Preparing Trimmer For Operation; Assembling The Trimmer - Stihl FR 460 TC M Series Instruction Manual

5 Preparing Trimmer for Operation

► Maintain the cutting attachment as descri‐
bed in the User Manual supplied with the
cutting attachment being used or on the
cutting attachment's packaging.
■ The user can be cut by the sharp cutting
edges while cleaning or maintaining cutting
attachments. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear work gloves made of robust
material.
5 Preparing Trimmer for
Operation
5.1 Preparing the Brushcutter for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Ensure that the following components are in
safe condition:
– Brushcutter, 4.6.1.
– Deflector, 4.6.2.
– Mowing head or metal cutting attachment,
4.6.3 or 4.6.4.
► Clean the brushcutter,
► Mount the powerhead,
► Mount the shaft,
► Mount the loop handle,
► Select combination of cutting attachment and
deflector, 20.1.
► Mount the deflector,
► If you are using a universal deflector together
with a mowing head: Fit the skirt and line limit‐
ing blade, 6.6.1.
► If you are using a metal cutting attachment:
Mount loop handle with barrier bar,
► Mount mowing head or metal cutting attach‐
ment, 6.7.1 or
► Fill the brushcutter with fuel,
► Fit and adjust the carrying system,
► Check the controls,
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use
your brushcutter and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
6

Assembling the Trimmer

6.1 Mounting the Powerhead
► Shut off the engine.
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15.1.
6.1
6.2.
6.3.
6.5.1.
6.4.
6.8.1.
8.2.
7.1.
10.1.
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2
► Remove the screw (1) and washer (2).
► Hold the powerhead against the carrying sys‐
tem (3) in such a way that the flexible drive
tube (4) points to the front.
► Insert the screw (1) together with the washer
(2) and tighten it to a torque of 10 Nm.
The powerhead need not be removed again.
6.2 Fitting the Shaft
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4
6
1
► Loosen the wing screw (1).
► Remove the protective cap (2).
► Line up the lug (5) and the slot (4).
► Push the shaft (6) into the coupling sleeve (3)
as far as the limit stop.
The red line (7) is flush with the coupling
sleeve (3).
► Tighten down the wing screw (1) securely.
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8
► Secure the throttle cable (8) with the throttle
cable retainer (9) to the flexible drive tube (10)
in such a way that the throttle cable (8) is not
wrapped around the flexible drive tube (10).
6.3 Mounting the Loop Handle
► Shut off the engine.
English
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3
2
1
3
7
5
6
1
10
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