Stihl FS 260 C Instruction Manual page 26

English
Pull the guard washer (1) and thrust
N
plate (2) off the shaft.
Thoroughly clean the guard ring,
N
shaft, thrust plate and guard washer
– do not remove the guard ring.
Blocking the Shaft
1
3
2
The output shaft (1) must be blocked
with the stop pin (2) to mount or remove
cutting attachments. The stop pin is
included with the machine and is
available as a special accessory.
Insert the stop pin (2) in the bore (3)
N
in the gearbox as far as stop, apply
slight pressure.
Rotate shaft or cutting attachment
N
until the stop pin slips into position
and blocks the shaft.
Mounting the cutting attachment.
WARNING
Use a deflector that matches the cutting
attachment – see "Mounting the
Deflector".
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Fitting Mowing Head with Screw
Mounting
Keep the instruction leaflet for the
mowing head in a safe place.
2
Screw the mowing head
N
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.
Removing and Installing Metal Cutting
Attachment
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.
Mounting Grass Cutting Blades, Brush
1
Knife
Note on new machines that come
standard with a mowing head only: A
"metal mowing attachment mounting kit"
is required to mount a grass cutting
blade or brush knife. Kits are available
from your servicing dealer.
WARNING
FS 260 C, FS 360 C