Lubricating The Gearbox; Lubricating The Flexible Shaft - Stihl FR 460 TC-M Instruction Manual

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Lubricating the Gearbox

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2
Check the grease level regularly –
N
about every 25 hours of operation.
Unscrew the filler plug (1). If no
N
grease can be seen on the inside of
the filler plug, screw the tube (2) of
STIHL gear lubricant (special
accessory) into the filler hole.
Squeeze up to 5 g grease into the
N
gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with
grease.
Remove the tube of grease (2).
N
Refit the filler plug (1) and tighten it
N
down firmly.
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Lubricating the Flexible Shaft

1
Check the film of grease regularly –
N
about every 25 hours of operation.
Loosen the screw (1) on the
N
powerhead.
Pull out the flexible shaft.
N
3
Pull the shaft (2) out of the
N
protective tube (3) and note its
installed position.
Coat the shaft uniformly with STIHL
N
multipurpose grease (special
accessory). Do not apply too much
grease.
NOTICE
If the drive shaft has turned blue, install
a new one.
Refit the flexible shaft (2) in the
N
protective tube (3) – turn it 180°
from the original installed position
and push it home as far as stop.
2
Push the flexible shaft fully into the
N
powerhead sleeve (4) – turn the
shaft back and forth at the same
time.
5
Line up the flexible shaft – the word
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"Top" must face up.
When correctly installed, the line (5)
(arrow point) must be flush with the edge
of the cover.
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3
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FR 460 TC-M