Instruction Manual

FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C
English
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Placing power tool on the ground
N Switch off the engine.
N Lay your trimmer on its back with
the loop handle and shroud pointing
down and the output shaft facing up.
Thrust Plate
The thrust plate (1) is shipped with the
DuroCut 5-2 and PolyCut 6-3. It is only
required for these mowing heads.
STIHL AutoCut 5-2 mowing head,
STIHL AutoCut C 5-2 mowing head
N Pull the thrust plate (1), if fitted, off
the shaft (2).
STIHL PolyCut 5-2 mowing head,
STIHL FixCut 6-3 mowing head
N Slip the thrust plate (1) over the
shaft (2) and engage the hex
recess (3) on the external
hexagon (4).
Blocking the Shaft
N To block the shaft, insert a suitable
tool (5) through the holes (6) in the
deflector and thrust plate – turn the
thrust plate back and forth if
necessary.
Fitting the mowing head with screw
mounting
Keep the supplement sheet for the
mowing head in a safe place.
Mounting the Cutting
Attachment
546BA016 KN
232BA033 KN
1
2
3
4
6
6
546BA017 KN
5