Stihl FS 38 Instruction Manual page 26

English
Turn the machine over.
N
Press down the cap on the spool as
N
far as stop.
Pull the ends of the lines out of the
N
spool.
If the spool is empty, refill with nylon line.
All other mowing heads
Refer to the leaflet supplied with the
mowing head.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always shut
off the engine before adjusting the nylon
mowing line by hand.
Replacing Nylon Line
STIHL DuroCut
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always shut
off the engine before refilling the mowing
head.
Fit nylon line in the mowing head as
N
described in the instructions
supplied.
STIHL AutoCut C 5-2
Disassembling the mowing head and
removing remaining nylon line
In normal operation, the supply of nylon
line in the head is used up almost
completely.
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1
2
3
Hold the mowing head steady and
N
rotate the cap (1) counterclockwise
until it can be removed.
Pull the spool (2) out of the mowing
N
head (3) and remove the remaining
line.
Assembling the mowing head
4
2
Fit the empty spool in the mowing
N
head.
If the spring (4) has popped out:
push it into the spool (2) until it
N
engages in position with an audible
click.
Mount the mowing head – see
N
"Mounting the Mowing Head".
FS 38