Stihl HL Instruction Manual page 15

HT
Loosen the clamp screws (arrows)
N
on the gearbox housing – do not
remove them.
Pull the gearbox off the drive tube.
N
If the drive shaft slips out of the tube
when you pull off the gearbox:
Push the drive shaft into the tube.
N
L
The drive shaft must not project from the
tube more than L = 22 mm (7/8 in).
If dimension (L) is not correct:
HL
Apply slight pressure to the drive
N
shaft and rotate it slowly at the same
time until it can be pushed in to the
specified length.
Mounting the Gearbox
KB/KW
Loosen the clamp screws (1) on the
N
gearbox – do not remove them.
Push the gearbox (2) onto the drive
N
tube (3), turn the gearbox back and
forth as necessary.
2
1
1
3
4
5
Once the end of the drive tube is
inserted beyond the slot in the clamp (4):
Push the gearbox (5) fully home as
N
far as stop.
Tighten down the clamp screws
N
moderately.
Line up the gearbox (5) on the drive
N
tube so that the machine support on
the engine points down and the
blades are horizontal.
Tighten down the clamp screws on
N
the gearbox firmly.
WARNING
It must not be possible to rotate the
gearbox on the drive tube.
Models with Loop Handle
Loosen the screws on the loop
N
handle.
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