Mounting The Cutting Tools - Stihl FS 500 Instruction Manual

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15 Limit stop for circular saw
blades 225
16 Limit stop for circular saw
blades 250
Mounting the stop
: First remove the grass shield
(if fitted).
: Place limit stop 15 or 16 in position.
: Insert the screws and tighten them
down firmly.
20
20
15
18
19
16
: If you use one of the mowing heads,
note that the skirt (17) must be
attached to the deflector (11).
: Use lower guide slot (18) for
mowing heads 1 and 2. Push the
blade (19) into the upper guide slot
and line it up with the hole.
: Fit the screw and tighten it down
firmly.
: Use the skirt's upper guide slot (20)
for mowing head 3.
17
11

Mounting the Cutting Tools

3
4
5
6
2
1
Blocking the Drive Shaft
: Insert the stop pin (1) in the bore (2)
in the gearhead as far as stop, apply
slight pressure.
: Rotate the output shaft until the stop
pin slips into position.
: Use combination wrench (3) to
loosen and unscrew the nut (4)
clockwise.
: Remove the rider plate (5) and
thrust washer (6).
FS 500, FS 550