Mounting the Cutting
Attachment
Placing power tool on the ground
Switch off the engine.
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Lay your trimmer on its back with
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the loop handle and shroud pointing
down and the output shaft facing up.
FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C
Thrust Plate
1
3
2
4
The thrust plate (1) is shipped with the
DuroCut 5-2 and PolyCut 6-3. It is only
required for these mowing heads.
STIHL AutoCut 5-2 mowing head,
STIHL AutoCut C 5-2 mowing head
Pull the thrust plate (1), if fitted, off
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the shaft (2).
STIHL PolyCut 5-2 mowing head,
STIHL FixCut 6-3 mowing head
Slip the thrust plate (1) over the
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shaft (2) and engage the hex
recess (3) on the external
hexagon (4).
Blocking the Shaft
6
6
5
To block the shaft, insert a suitable
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tool (5) through the holes (6) in the
deflector and thrust plate – turn the
thrust plate back and forth if
necessary.
Fitting the mowing head with screw
mounting
Keep the supplement sheet for the
mowing head in a safe place.
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