Replacing The Skirt; Replacing The Cutting Blade - Stihl FBD-KM Instruction Manual

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Replacing the Skirt

Removing the skirt
2
1
3
Take out the screws (1).
N
Remove the strap (2) and skirt (3).
N
Fitting the skirt
2
1
3
Place the skirt (3) in position – it
N
must be flush with the end of the
deflector.
Fit the strap (2), insert the
N
screws (1) and tighten them down
firmly.
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Replacing the Cutting Blade

STIHL recommends you use only
original STIHL cutting blades – see
"Special Accessories".
1
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten or weld a
worn, bent or cracked blader (1) – it may
break – always install a new blade.
WARNING
Do not resharpen the blade.
Checking Wear
Check the angle (arrow) on the blade
and the contour of the cutting edges.
A B
A New blade
B Blade partly worn – still
serviceable
C Blade worn – install new blade
Checking for Out-of-Balance
To avoid out-of-balance:
Have your dealer check the blade
N
for out-of-balance on a STIHL
balancer (special accessory) –
STIHL recommends an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer. If blade is
out-of-balance, always install a new
one.
Preparations
1
Lay the bed redefiner on its back
N
with the blade mounting (1) facing
up.
C
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