English / USA
Removing the mowing head
:Block the output shaft.
STIHL SuperCut
STIHL AutoCut
STIHL TrimCut
STIHL PolyCut
:Unscrew the mowing head clockwise.
STIHL FixCut
:Use the combination wrench to unscrew the mounting nut clockwise from the output shaft
If the mounting nut is too loose, fit a new one
STIHL AutoCut
:Hold the rotating mowing head above the ground – tap it on the ground once – about 1 1/4"(3 cm) fresh line is advanced.
The blade in the deflector trims surplus line to the correct length – avoid tapping head more than once at a time.
Line feed operates only if both lines still have a minimum length of
1" (2.5 cm).
All other mowing heads
Refer to instructions supplied with the mowing head.
To reduce the risk of injury, always shut off the engine before adjusting the nylon line by hand.
Mounting Metal Cutting Tools
Adjusting nylon line
STIHL SuperCut
Fresh line is advanced automatically if remaining line is still min. 2 1/2" (6 cm) long. The blade in the deflector trims surplus line to the correct length.
Replacing nylon line or PolyCut blades
Refer to instructions supplied with the mowing head.
Remove the skirt and blade from the mowing head deflector before mounting
grass cutting blade
or brush knife (3) – see “Mounting the Deflector”
Fit the appropriate limit stop before mounting the circular saw blade 200 (4,5) – see “Mounting the Deflector”.
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