Adjusting The Cutter Bar - Stihl HL 100 Instruction Manual

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Adjusting the Cutter Bar

135° Version
The angle of th cutter bar can be
adjusted upwards in 4 stages from 0°
(straight) to 45°, and downwards in 8
stages from 0° to 90° (right angle facing
down). There are therefore 13 possible
working positions.
There is also a special transport position
for the cutter bar.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, carry out the
adjustment only when the cutting blades
are at a standstill – engine at idle speed.
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WARNING
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. To reduce the risk of burn
injury, do not touch the gear housing.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, never touch
the blades while making adjustments.
Pull back the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
use the lever (2) to adjust the joint
by one or several holes.
Release the sliding sleeve (1) and
N
make sure the lock pin engages the
quadrant (3).
The sliding sleeve butts against the
housing when the pin is properly
engaged (after making adjustment).
Transport Position
The cutter bar can be folded flat against
the drive tube and locked in position to
save space during transportation.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always shut
off the engine – move slide control to
STOP or stop switch to 0 – and fit the
blade scabbard before moving the cutter
bar to the transport position or from the
transport position to the normal working
position.
WARNING
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. To reduce the risk of burn
injury, do not touch the gear housing.
HL 100, HL 100 K