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FS 260 C, FS 360 C
English
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N
Pull the guard washer (1) and thrust
plate (2) off the shaft.
N
Thoroughly clean the guard ring,
shaft, thrust plate and guard washer
– do not remove the guard ring.
Blocking the Shaft
The output shaft (1) must be blocked
with the stop pin (2) to mount or remove
cutting attachments. The stop pin is
included with the machine and is
available as a special accessory.
N
Insert the stop pin (2) in the bore (3)
in the gearbox as far as stop, apply
slight pressure.
N
Rotate shaft or cutting attachment
until the stop pin slips into position
and blocks the shaft.
Mounting the cutting attachment.
WARNING
Use a deflector that matches the cutting
attachment – see "Mounting the
Deflector".
Fitting Mowing Head with Screw
Mounting
Keep the instruction leaflet for the
mowing head in a safe place.
N
Screw the mowing head
counterclockwise on to the shaft (1)
as far as stop.
N
Block the shaft.
N
Tighten down the mowing head
firmly.
NOTICE
Remove the tool used to block the shaft.
Removing the Mowing Head
N
Block the shaft.
N
Unscrew the mowing head
clockwise.
Removing and Installing Metal Cutting
Attachment
Keep the leaflet and packaging of the
metal cutting attachment in a safe place.
WARNING
Wear protective gloves to reduce the
risk of direct contact with the sharp
cutting edges.
Mount only one metal cutting
attachment.
Mounting Grass Cutting Blades, Brush
Knife
Note on new machines that come
standard with a mowing head only: A
"metal mowing attachment mounting kit"
is required to mount a grass cutting
blade or brush knife. Kits are available
from your servicing dealer.
2
3
1
0812BA021 KN
2
1
002BA385 KN