Stihl FS 80 Instruction Manual page 31

English / USA
STIHL AutoCut
: Hold the rotating mowing head
above the ground – tap it on the
ground once – about 1 1/4" (3 cm)
fresh line is advanced.
The blade on the deflector trims
overlong line to the correct length –
avoid tapping head more than once at a
time.
Line feed operates only if both lines
still have a minimum length of 1"
(2.5 cm).
All other mowing heads
Refer to the instructions supplied with
the mowing head.
To reduce the risk of injury, always
shut off the engine before adjusting
the nylon line by hand.
Replacing Nylon Line or Cutting
Blades
Refer to the instructions supplied with
the mowing head.
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Mounting Metal Cutting Tools
Remove the skirt and blade from
the mowing head deflector before
mounting
grass cutting blade 230-4 (1),
grass cutting blade 230-8 (2),
or brush knife (3) – see "Mounting
the Deflector"
Fit the appropriate limit stop before
mounting the circular saw blade 200
(4,5) – see "Mounting the Deflector".
: Lay your machine on its back with
the gearhead facing upward.
Cutting edges of (1) and (3) may
point in either direction.
Cutting edges of (2), (4) and (5)
must point clockwise.
Direction of rotation is marked by
arrow on inside of cutting head
deflector or limit stop.
FS 80, FS 80 R, FS 85, FS 85 R