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FS 260 C, FS 360 C
English
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Check direction of rotation of cutting
attachment
Cutting edges of grass cutting blade
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8 (1) must point clockwise.
Cutting attachments with 3 or 4 teeth (2,
3) may point in either direction – these
cutting attachments must be turned over
regularly to help avoid one-sided wear.
N
Use guard ring for mowing
attachments.
N
Place the cutting attachment (1) in
position.
WARNING
Collar (a) must locate in the cutting
attachment's mounting hole (b).
Securing the cutting attachment
N
Fit the thrust washer (2) – convex
side must face up.
N
Fit the rider plate (3).
N
Block the shaft.
N
Fit the nut (4) counterclockwise and
tighten it down firmly.
WARNING
If the mounting nut has become too
loose, fit a new one.
NOTICE
Remove the tool used to block the shaft.
Removing the cutting attachment
N
Block the shaft.
N
Unscrew the mounting nut
clockwise.
N
Pull the cutting attachment with its
mounting hardware off the gearbox.
Mounting Circular Saw Blades
A limit stop kit, which includes a limit
stop and a guard ring for circular saw
blades, is available as a special
accessory for mounting circular saw
blades.
Note on new machines that come
standard with a mowing head only:
Further mounting hardware is necessary
for a circular saw blade. It is available
from your servicing dealer.
Change the guard ring.
Recommendation: The guard ring must
be mounted with particular care. Have
this work performed by your servicing
dealer. STIHL recommends a STIHL
servicing dealer.
2
3
1
4
002BA409 KN
b
a