Stihl FS 40 Instruction Manual page 27

STIHL AutoCut 5-2
Removing remaining nylon line
1
2
Open the mowing head – hold it
N
steady with one hand and turn the
cap (1) counterclockwise.
Disengage the spool (2), take it out
N
of the mowing head and remove the
remaining line.
Winding line onto spool
A prewound spool (special accessory)
may be used as an alternative to the
following procedure.
FS 40, FS 40 C, FS 50, FS 50 C
3
4
3
Use green-coded nylon line with a
N
diameter of 2.0 mm (0.08 in).
Cut two 3 m (9ft 9in) lengths of
N
nylon line from the reel (special
accessory).
Insert the ends of each line (3) in the
N
holes (4) in the spool.
Bend the ends of the lines over the
N
edge of the holes to form a hook.
5
Straighten out the nylon lines and
N
wind them tightly on to the spool –
one nylon line in each chamber.
Engage the ends of the lines in the
N
notches (2).
Assembling the mowing head
NOTICE
Check that the spring is installed (see
"Mounting the Mowing Head").
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