Stihl FS 260 R Instruction Manual page 23

Removing the Mounting Hardware
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2
3
4
Block the shaft.
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Use the combination wrench (1) to
N
loosen and remove the nut (2)
clockwise (left-hand thread).
Take the thrust washer (3) off the
N
shaft (4). Do not remove the thrust
plate (5).
Mounting the Cutting Attachment
WARNING
Use a deflector that matches the cutting
attachment – see "Mounting the
Deflector".
FS 240, FS 240 C, FS 240 R, FS 240 RC, FS 260 R, FS 260 RC
Fitting Mowing Head with Screw
Mounting
Keep the instruction leaflet for the
mowing head in a safe place.
5
Screw the mowing head
N
counterclockwise on to the shaft (1)
as far as stop.
Block the shaft.
N
Tighten down the mowing head
N
firmly.
NOTICE
Remove the tool used to block the shaft.
Removing the Mowing Head
Block the shaft.
N
Unscrew the mowing head
N
clockwise.
Mounting Metal Cutting Attachments
Keep the leaflet and packaging of the
metal cutting attachment in a safe place.
Wear protective gloves to reduce the
risk of direct contact with the sharp
cutting edges.
Mount only one metal cutting
attachment.
Check direction of rotation of cutting
attachment
1
Cutting attachments 2, 4 and 5 may be
mounted either way round – they must
be turned over regularly to help avoid
one-sided wear.
The cutting edges of cutting
attachments 1, 3, 6 and 7 must point
clockwise.
WARNING
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English
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