Stihl Fg 2 Manual

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STIHL FG 2Gebrauchsanleitung
Instruction Manual
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BA_SE_145_001_01_01.fm Printed on chlorine-free paper. 
Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2003 
0458 564 7721. M2. M3. T. Printed in Germany 
STIHlContentsGuide to Using this Manual  ............  14
Safety Precautions  .........................  15
Application ......................................  15
Mounting the Tool  ...........................  16
Selecting and Fitting File  ................  17
Setting Up  .......................................  17
Adjustments ....................................  18
Sharpening .....................................  20
Main Parts  ......................................  24Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a quality 
engineered STIHL product.
This machine has been built using 
modern production techniques and 
comprehensive quality assurance.  
Every effort has been made to ensure 
your satisfaction and troublefree use 
of the machine.
Please contact your dealer or our 
sales company if you have any 
queries concerning your machine.
 
            Hans Peter Stihl 
						

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FG 2PictogramsAll the pictograms attached to the 
machine are shown and explained in  
this manual.
The operating and handling instructions 
are supported by illustrations.Symbols in textThe individual steps or procedures 
described in the manual may be marked 
in different ways:
:Step or procedure without direct 
reference to an illustration. 
Description of step or procedure that 
refers directly to the illustration and 
contains item numbers that appear in 
the illustration.
Example:
Loosen the screw (1) 
Lever (2) ...In addition to the operating instructions, 
this manual may contain paragraphs 
that require your special attention. Such 
paragraphs are marked with the 
symbols described below:
Warning where there is a risk of an 
accident or personal injury or 
serious damage to property.
Warning where there is a risk of 
damaging the machine or individual 
components.
Note or hint which is not essential 
for using the machine, but may 
improve the operator’s under-
standing of the situation and result 
in better use of the machine.
Note or hint on correct procedure in 
order to avoid damage to the 
environment.
Equipment and featuresThis instruction manual refers to 
several models with different 
features. Components that are not 
installed in all models and related 
applications are marked thus 
*.  
Such components are available as 
special accessories from your 
STIHL dealer.
Engineering improvementsSTIHL’s philosophy is to continually 
improve all of its products. As a result, 
engineering changes and improvements 
are made from time to time. If the 
operating characteristics or the 
appearance of your machine differ from 
those described in this manual, please 
contact your STIHL dealer for 
assistance.
Therefore, we cannot be responsible for 
changes, modifications or 
improvements not covered in this 
manual.
Guide to Using this Manual 
						

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To reduce the risk of 
personal injury, special 
safety precautions must 
be observed while 
operating the filing tool. 
Read the instruction 
manual carefully and 
keep it in a safe place for 
later reference.
Wear gloves.It is absolutely essential to comply with 
the angles and dimensions specified in 
these instructions. If the saw chain is 
incorrectly sharpened – and in 
particular if the depth gauges are set too 
low – there is a risk of increased saw 
kickback and personal injury. 
Observing the safety precautions and 
specifications in this manual and the 
instruction manual of the saw model on 
which the filing tool is mounted can help 
reduce the risk of injury and damage to 
the tool and saw.The STIHL filing tool can be used to 
sharpen all STIHL Oilomatic saw chains 
with the exception of square ground 
chains (RSL, RSLF, RSLH) and carbide-
tipped chains (RD, RDS). 
File correctly– Sharpen the chain frequently, take 
away as little metal as possible – 
two or three strokes of the file are 
usually enough.
– Always file from the inside to the 
outside of the cutter.
– The file only sharpens on the 
forward stroke – lift the file off the 
cutter on the backstroke.
– Avoid touching the tie straps and 
drive links with the file.
Safety Precautions
Application 
						

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FG 2 :Secure the base plate to the bench 
using either the wood screws (A) 
provided or the screw clamps (B) 
available as special accessories.:Place the chain rest (1) on the base 
plate (2) – the clamping lever (3) 
must face away from the bench.
:Make sure the studs (4) engage the 
holes.
:Fit the hex head screw (5) through 
the center hole from above.
:Fit and tighten down the wingnut (6) 
firmly.:Position the filing frame (7) on the 
swivel arm (8) so that the stop pin 
engages the slot.
:Tighten down the nut (9) firmly.Mounting the Tool
564BA000 KN
AB
44
564BA001 KN
1
23
65
564BA002 KN
98
7 
						

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Use only special saw chain sharpening 
files. Other files have the wrong shape 
and cut and are unsuitable for 
sharpening saw chain. 
:Select the round file (special 
accessory) that matches the chain 
pitch.
:Place the selected file (1) in the 
filing frame.
:Tighten down the screws (2) 
moderately.
Check the Saw Chain:Replace any damaged or worn parts 
of the chain and match the new 
parts to the shape and size of the 
original parts.Clamping the Saw Chain:Place the saw chain in the chain rest 
– the cutting edges must point to the 
right.
:Turn the clamping lever (1) to the 
right – the longitudinal rib on the 
clamping lever must face outwards.
:Tighten down the lock nut (2) 
moderately until the chain is locked 
in position.
:Turn the clamping lever to the left to 
release the chain and to the right to 
lock the chain.
Finding the Master CutterThe shortest cutter is used as the master 
cutter for filing all other cutters.
:Use a slide caliper to find the 
shortest cutter and mark it, e.g. with 
chalk. Chain Pitch Round File Ø
inch   mm mm inch
1/4   6.35 4.0 5/32
3/8 PMN   9.32 4.0 5/32
3/8 P   9.32 4.0 5/32
0.325   8.25 4.8 3/16
3/8   9.32 5.2 13/64
0.404 10.26 5.5 7/32
Selecting and Fitting File
564BA003 KN
1
2
2
Setting Up
1
564BA004 KN
2
523BA012 KN 
						

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FG 2 Turn the chain rest to suit the position of 
the master cutter:
:Set the chain rest as shown in 
illustration A if the master cutter is in 
the left-hand row.
:Set the chain rest as shown in 
illustration B if the master cutter is in 
the right-hand row.
The sharpening procedure described 
below assumes the master cutter is in 
the left-hand row.
The procedure is the same if the master 
cutter is in the right-hand row. Move the 
chain rest to the position shown in 
illustration B, reset the file, adjust angle.
Adjusting Filing Angle:Check filing angle in the following 
table.
:Swing the filing frame upwards.
:Loosen the nut (1).:To rotate guide, lift it clear of the 
teeth.
564BA005 KN
A
B
Chain Type Filing Angle
Rapid Standard (RC) 30 °
Rapid Micro (RM) 30 °
Rapid Super (RS) 30 °
Picco Micro (PM/PMN) 30 °
RCX, RMX, PMX 
(ripping chain)10 °Adjustments
1
564BA006 KN
564BA007 KN 
						

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:Set the filing angle (2) – to sharpen 
the left-hand row of cutters, turn the 
guide to the right (clockwise).
:Tighten down the nut.:Position the master cutter (3) below 
the center of the nut (1).
Aligning the Filing Frame:Position the round file (1) between 
the side plate and depth gauge of 
the master cutter by swinging and 
lifting the filing frame.:Turn the adjusting screw (2)  
(counterclockwise to lower file – 
clockwise to raise file) until about 
1/10 of file diameter projects above 
the top plate.
564BA008 KN
2
3
564BA009 KN
1
1
564BA010 KN
2
564BA011 KN564BA028 KN
1/10 ø 
						

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FG 2 :Turn the knurled nut (3) until the 
stop (4) butts against the back of the 
cutter to be sharpened (master 
cutter).:Then turn the knurled nut a little 
further until the side plate presses 
against the file and the stop bar (6) 
lifts about 0.1 to 0.2 mm away from 
the stop roller (5).
:Turn the clamping lever (7) to the 
right – the saw chain is locked in 
position.
Sharpening the Master CutterSharpen the master cutter with 2 to 3 
firm strokes of the file, from the inside to 
the outside of the side plate.
:After sharpening, the stop bar (1) 
should butt against the stop 
roller (2).
If this is not the case, readjust the 
stop (3) slightly and move the chain 
up against it – check the stop 
position again.
4
3
7
564BA012 KN
5
6
5
6
Sharpening
1
23
564BA013 KN
2
1