Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL FS 45
- 1 Guide to Using this Manual
- 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
- 2.1 Clothing and equipment
- 2.2 Transporting the machine
- 2.3 Refueling
- 2.4 Before starting
- 2.5 Starting the engine
- 2.6 Holding and guiding the machine
- 2.7 While working
- 2.8 Vibrations
- 2.9 Maintenance and Repairs
- 2.10 Cutting Attachments and Deflectors
- 2.11 Mowing Head with Nylon Lines
- 2.12 STIHL PolyCut 6-3 Mowing Head with Polymer Blades
- 3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness
- 4 Mounting the Loop Handle
- 5 Mounting the Deflector
- 6 Mounting the Cutting Attachment
- 7 Fuel
- 8 Fueling
- 9 Starting / Stopping the Engine
- 10 Operating Instructions
- 11 Cleaning the Air Filter
- 12 Adjusting the Carburetor
- 13 Spark Plug
- 14 Engine Running Behavior
- 15 Storing the Machine
- 16 Maintaining the Mowing Head
- 17 Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer
- 18 Maintenance and Care
- 19 Main Parts
- 20 Specifications
- 21 Maintenance and Repairs
- 22 Disposal
- 23 EC Declaration of Conformity
The following intervals apply for normal operating
conditions. The specified intervals must be short‐
ened accordingly when working for longer than nor‐
mal or under difficult cutting conditions (extensive
dust, etc.).
Before starting work
At the end of work and/or daily
Whenever tank is refilled
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
If faulty
If damaged
As required
Have replaced by serv‐
icing dealer
1)
X X
All accessible screws,
nuts and bolts (not
adjusting screws)
Tighten X
Cutting attachment Visual inspection X X
replace X
Check for secure fit X X
Safety information label replace X
1)STIHL recommends STIHL dealers
19 Main Parts
13
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
17
18
19
20
1
#
232BA086 KN
1
16
1 Loop handle
2 Spacer
3 Stop switch
4 Throttle trigger lockout
5 Throttle trigger
6 Choke lever
7 Air filter cover
8 Tank cap
9 Tank
10 Machine support
11 Manual fuel pump
12 Carburetor adjusting screws
13 Starter grip
14 Spark plug boot
15 Muffler with spark arrestor
16 Spacer
17 Line limiting blade
18 Deflector
19 Mowing head
20 Drive tube
# Serial number
20 Specifications
20.1 Engine
Single-cylinder two-stroke engine
Displacement:
27.2cm
3
Cylinder bore: 34 mm
Piston stroke: 30 mm
Engine power to ISO 8893: 0.75 kW (1 hp) at
8300 1/min
Idle speed: 2800 rpm
English 19 Main Parts
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