Stihl FS 500 Instruction Manual page 21

Mounting Brush Knife
5
3
4
2
b
a
N Remove the grass shield and fit the
65 mm diameter thrust plate.
N Place the cutting attachment (1) in
position.
Collar (a) must locate in the
cutting attachment's mounting
hole (b).
N Fit the 70 mm diameter thrust
washer (2) – convex side facing up.
N Fit the guard ring (4) for brush knife.
N Block the drive shaft.
N Screw on the nut (5)
counterclockwise and tighten it
down firmly.
Remove the tool used to block the
shaft.
FS 500, FS 550
Removing the cutting attachment
N Block the drive shaft.
N Loosen the mounting nut clockwise.
If the mounting nut has become
too loose, fit a new one.
Mounting Shredder Blade
1
2
b
a
N Remove the grass shield and fit the
65 mm diameter thrust plate.
N Place the cutting attachment (1) in
position.
Collar (a) must locate in the
cutting attachment's mounting
hole (b).
The cutting edges of the shredder
blade (1) must point upwards.
N
N
N
N
4
Removing the cutting attachment
N
3
N
1
Fit the 70 mm diameter thrust
washer (2) – convex side facing up.
Fit the guard ring (3) for shredder
blades.
Block the drive shaft.
Screw on the nut (4)
counterclockwise and tighten it
down firmly.
Remove the tool used to block the
shaft.
Block the drive shaft.
Loosen the mounting nut clockwise.
If the mounting nut has become
too loose, fit a new one.
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