Stihl FC 75, User Manual

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The drive shaft is contained in an
insulating tube inside the protec-
tive tube. The ends of the protec-
tive tube are sealed by plugs.
- Remove bearing housing / gear-
box, see 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3.
Drive shaft
FS 85
•
Pull rigid drive shaft out of
protective tube.
FS 75, 80, FC 75
•
Pull flexible drive shaft out of
protective tube.
All series
Note: The shaft must be replaced
if it has turned blue.
- Coat the drive shaft with STIHL
multi-purpose grease - see 13.2 -
before inserting it in the protec-
tive tube.
Important! The grease must be
applied to the drive shaft uniform-
ly. It must never be forced directly
into the protective tube.
- Push drive shaft into protective
tube.
•
Push drive shaft into protective
tube until it protrudes 20 mm
(FS 85) or 17 mm (FS 75, 80,
FC 75) (value "A") at the end
of the protective tube. If neces-
sary, rotate the shaft slowly while
applying gentle pressure until it
can be pushed in to the extent
necessary.
- Install bearing housing / gear-
box, see 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3.
Insulating tube
- Remove drive shaft.
•
Remove plug with assembly
hook (1) 5910 890 2800.
•
Pull out insulating tube.
•
The hole (1) must be located
between the webs (2).
- Fit plug and install drive shaft.
10.3 Drive shaft / insulating tube
362RA177
A
VA
392RA155
VA
392RA154
VA
392RA209
1
ST
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