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english / USA
FC 83
Gearbox with grease nipple
:
Relubricate about every 50 hours of
operation.
:
Apply grease gun
(1)
to nipple and
fill gear housing with 1/4 oz (5-10 g)
of STIHL gear lubricant for
brushcutters (see chapter “Special
Accessories“).
Gearbox with filler plug
:
Check grease level regularly - about
every 25 hours of operation.
:
Unscrew the filler plug
(1)
.
:
If no grease can be seen on the
inside of the filler plug, screw the
tube of grease
(2)
(see chapter
“Special Accessories”) into the filler
hole.
:
Squeeze grease into the gear
housing - about 1/4 oz (5-10 g)
Do not not completely fill the gear
housing with grease.
:
Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
Lubricating the
Gearbox
245BA014 KN
1
245BA034 KN
1
2