STIHL FS 40 C-E Curved String Trimmer with Loop Handle

A lightweight, reliable grass trimmer, featuring Easy2Start technology, a low exhaust emission engine and lightweight curved shaft. This entry-level trimmer feels like first class. The STIHL FS 40 C-E trimmer is lightweight, balanced in hand and features a curved shaft for exceptional handling. And that's just the outside of the trimmer. Inside, the low exhaust emission and fuel-efficient engine is ideal for home use – putting grass and weeds to rest with good cutting power. This grass trimmer also features innovative Easy2Start technology, so you can get started with just a simple pull of the starter cord. Together it makes for one fantastic deal, unless you're a weed.

• Clip for Strap or Harness
• Protected Spark Plug: Protected yet easy to change
• Protected Choke Lever/Knob: Helps prevent damage
• Fully Lined Drive Shaft: Provides smooth operation and less vibration
• Protected or Enclosed Control Cables: Eliminate dangling and loose wires
• Air Filter Cover: Easily removed for fast and easy filter cleaning or replacement
• Throttle Trigger Interlock: Must be depressed before the trigger can be activated
• Heavy-Duty Steel-On-Steel Clutch: Centrifugal clutch is designed to reduce slippage
• Adjustable front handle: The front handle is easily adjustable (360° rotation) for comfort
• Protected Choke Lever/Knob: Helps prevent damage
• Heavy-Duty Centrifugal Clutch: Designed to reduce slippage
• Electronic Ignition: Provides easier starting and smoother running
• Smooth Clean Design: Has no rough edges to snag on clothing or brush
• ElastoStart Handle: Has a built-in shock absorber for smoother starting
• Protected Throttle Trigger: Helps prevent damage. Professional models only
• Superior Balance and Design: Help reduce operator fatigue and make handling easy
• High-Tech Polymer Housings: Lightweight, withstand greater impact and are corrosion-resistant
• Interchangeable Gearboxes: Fit many models, allowing for one machine to do a variety of tasks
• Long-Life Cylinders: Provide maximum wear life, better cooling and lubrication, more power output
• Family Engine Concept: Includes many interchangeable components across model lines, enabling fast field fixes
• Easy2Start System (E): This starting system reduces the strength and effort needed to start the engine
• AutoCut Trimming Head: Poven and dependable TapAction cutting head. Other cutting attachments available on most models
• IntelliCarb Compensating Carburetor: Measures air on clean side of air filter and adjusts metering diaphragm in carburetor. Keeps RPM level even when filter begins to clog
• High Tech Polymer Housing: Housings are lightweight, withstand greater impact and are corrosion-resistant
• Upright Translucent Fuel Tank: Allows operator to easily check fuel level before starting work. Upright position makes it easier to refill
• Protected Spark Arrestor Muffler: Has large baffles which reduce noise level and contains a screen designed to reduce the emission of sparks
• Loop Handle (R): Loop handle grass trimmers and brushcutters are ideal for trimming between bushes and shrubs and other areas where space is limited
• Built in the USA: A majority of STIHL gasoline-powered units sold in the United States are built in the United States from domestic and foreign parts and components.
• Purge Pump Primer: By pressing the bulb, this small fuel pump delivers fuel to the carburetor, reducing the number of starting pulls needed after an extended break between uses
• Multi-Function Control Handle: Having easy access to all of the controls on one comfortable handle makes it easy to complete tasks so the operator's hand never has to leave the handle
• Caring for Nature: The STIHL Inc. "Caring for Nature" seal identifies its powered products that are more environmentally conscious, producing zero or low exhaust emissions. STIHL Inc. defines "low exhaust emissions" as being cleaner than EPA and/or CARB exhaust emission standards
• Simplified Starting Procedure: To get started, simply pump the fuel primer, set the choke and pull the starter cord. The built-in stop switch allows the user to turn off the engine with a simple press of the button. When the engine is off, the throttle lock automatically returns to the "start" setting. Your power tool will be ready to be started when you're ready to get back to work
• STIHL Easy2Start: The STIHL Easy2Start system makes starting STIHL outdoor power tools almost effortless, eliminating the need for a strong pull of the starting cord. This advanced starting system is designed to make starting STIHL products easier. The specific system may vary by model, but in each case, a quick pull overcomes the engine's compression to minimize the strength and effort required to start

Specifications

• Displacement: 27.2 cc (1.66 cu. in.)
• Engine Power: 0.7 kW (0.94 bhp)
• Fuel Capacity: 340 cc (11.5 oz)
• Cutting Swath: 38.1 cm (15")
• Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lb)
• Power Source: Gas