Stihl HLE 71 Instruction Manuals page 38

English
WARNING
Make adjustments only when the cutting
blades are at a standstill – motor
switched off.
WARNING
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. Never touch the gear housing
– risk of burns!
WARNING
Never grab the blade when making
adjustments – risk of injury!
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3
Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
use the lever (2) to move the joint by
one or more holes in the perforated
strip
Release the sliding sleeve (1) again
N
and allow the bolt to engage in the
perforated strip (3)
When the bolt is engaged (after
completion of adjustment), the sliding
sleeve will be flush with the housing
again.
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Transport position
For compact transport of the machine, in
this version, the cutter bar can be swung
parallel to the shaft and locked in this
position.
WARNING
The cutter bar must only be moved from
working position into transport position
or the other way around when the motor
is switched off and the blades are
1
covered by the blade guard.
WARNING
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. Never touch the gear housing
– risk of burns!
Switch off the motor
N
Slide on the blade guard
N
Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
use the lever (2) to pivot the joint
upward toward the shaft until the
cutter bar is parallel to the shaft
Release the sliding sleeve (1) again
N
and allow the bolt to engage in the
position provided for this in the
housing
When the bolt is engaged (after
completion of adjustment), the sliding
sleeve will be flush with the housing
again.
HLE 71, HLE 71K
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