Stihl FS 240 Instruction Manual page 23

Removing the Mounting Hardware
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2
3
4
Block the shaft.
N
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 R
Fitting Mowing Head with Screw
Mounting
Keep the instruction leaflet for the
mowing head in a safe place.
5
Screw the mowing head
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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, 5 and 6 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, 7 and 8 must point
clockwise.
WARNING
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