Operators Manual

115FS 240 C, FS 260 C, FS 360 C, FS 410 C, FS 460 C-M
: Pry out plug (1)
: Pull flexible liner (1) out of the
drive tube assembly
Assembly
: Push flexible liner (1) into drive
tube assembly
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: Push flexible liner (1) inside the
drive tube assembly until depth a
= 30 mm
: Press plug (1) into the drive tube
assembly as far as it will go
The drive shaft is supported by the
flexible insert in the drive tube
assembly.
If the shaft has blue tarnish on it, it
must be replaced.
– Coat the drive shaft with STIHL
gear lubricant for brushcutters
before installation,
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– Apply lubricant to the drive shaft
evenly
– Only pressing lubricant into the
hole of the flexible liner and
pushing in the unlubricated drive
shaft does not ensure sufficient
lubrication
: Push drive shaft (1) with square
profile into opening (arrow) of the
flexible insert
: Slide on the gearbox (1) on the
opposite end of the installed
stopper as far as it will go
: Orient drive tube assembly (2) so
that the sticker aligns with the
dome (arrow) on the gear
housing, then tighten screws (3)
– The sticker on the drive tube
assembly must be visible when
using the machine
– With gentle twisting motions,
push the drive shaft into the
gearbox as far as it will go, turn
output shaft on gearbox, if
necessary
Checking operation
– Turn the square profile of the
drive shaft; the output shaft on
the gearbox must also turn
– Reassemble parts in reverse
order
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