Stihl MH 445, Instruction Manual

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0478 403 9802 B - EN
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– Hoe (3):
different outer diameters of shaft
mount (4).
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● Push protection ring (K) as far as it will
go onto drive shaft (5). The recesses in
the protection ring must engage on the
three locating lugs of the gearbox
housing (6).
● Position hoe (1) so that the shorter
shaft mount (2) faces the gearbox
housing and cutting edges (7) point
forwards. Arrows (8) on the hoe and
arrow (9) on gearbox housing (6) must
point in the same direction.
● Push hoe (1) onto drive shaft (5).
● Turn hoe (1) so that the bores in the
shaft mount and the drive shaft align.
2
● Insert folding retainer (S) through the
bores and close the securing clip.
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● Position hoe (3) so that the smaller
outer diameter of shaft mount (4) faces
the already mounted hoe (1) and
cutting edges (7) point forwards.
Arrows (8) on the hoe and arrow (9) on
gearbox housing (6) must point in the
same direction.
● Push hoe (3) into the already mounted
hoe (1).
● Turn hoe (3) so that the bores in both
hoes align.
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● Insert folding retainer (S) through the
bores and close the securing clip.
● Install the plant protection disc if
necessary. (
Ö 7.9)
● Repeat the hoe mounting procedure on
the other side.
7.8 Mounting the hoes MH 445,
MH 585, MH 685
● Place the tiller in the cleaning
position. (
Ö 12.2)
Definition of hoes:
– Hoe (I):
dual-row hoe.
– Hoe (J):
single-row hoe.
1 MH 560, MH 585, MH 685
● Push protection ring (K) as far as it will
go onto drive shaft (1). The recesses in
the protection ring must engage on the
three locating lugs of gearbox
housing (2).
● Position hoe (I) so that the shorter
shaft mount (3) faces the gearbox
housing and cutting edges (4) point
forwards. Arrows (5) on the hoe and
arrow (6) on gearbox housing (2) must
point in the same direction.
● Push hoe (I) onto drive shaft (1).
● Turn hoe (I) so that the bores in the
shaft mount and the drive shaft align.
2 MH 560, MH 585, MH 685
● Insert folding retainer (S) through the
bores and close the securing clip.
3 MH 585, MH 685
● Position hoe (J) so that the smaller
outer diameter of shaft mount (7) faces
the already mounted hoe (I) and cutting
edges (4) point forwards. Arrows (5) on
the hoe and arrow (6) on gearbox
housing (2) must point in the same
direction.
● Push hoe (J) into the already mounted
hoe (I).
● Turn hoe (J) so that the bores in both
hoes align.
4 MH 585, MH 685
● Insert folding retainer (S) through the
bores and close the securing clip.
MH 560, MH 585, MH 685
● Install the plant protection disc if
necessary. (
Ö 7.9)
● Repeat the hoe mounting procedure on
the other side.
Strictly observe the assembly
instructions. In particular, observe
the installation sequence and install
protection rings, hoes and folding
retainers completely as described.
When installing the folding retainer,
strictly observe the correct direction
of insertion and positioning of the
securing clip, as shown. In the case
of incorrect or rotated installation,
the folding retainer may come loose
and be lost.
For good working results, the
cutting edges of the hoes must
point forwards (not towards the
handlebar) – observe arrow
markings.
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