Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades; Maintaining The Mowing Head - Stihl FS 360 C-M Instruction Manual

Sharpening Metal Cutting
Blades
Use a sharpening file (see "Special
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Accessories") to sharpen dull
cutting attachments. In case of
more serious wear or nicks:
Resharpen with a grinder or have
the work done by a dealer – STIHL
recommends a STIHL servicing
dealer.
Sharpen frequently, take away as
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little metal as possible – two or three
strokes of the file are usually
enough.
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Resharpen the teeth (1) uniformly –
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do not alter the contour of the parent
blade (2) in any way.
See cutting attachment packaging for
additional sharpening instructions. Keep
the packaging for future reference.
FS 360 C-M, FS 410 C-M, FS 460 C-M, FS 490 C-M
Balancing
After resharpening about 5 times,
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check the cutting attachment for
out-of-balance on a STIHL balancer
– see "Special Accessories" – or
have it checked by a dealer and re-
balanced as necessary – STIHL
recommends a STIHL servicing
dealer.
Maintaining the Mowing
Head
Placing power tool on the ground
Shut off the engine.
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Lay your power tool on its back so
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that the cutting attachment
mounting face is pointing up.
Replacing Nylon Line
Always check the mowing head for signs
of wear before replacing the nylon line.
WARNING
If there are signs of serious wear,
replace the complete mowing head.
The nylon mowing line is referred to as
"nylon line" or "line" in the following.
The mowing head is supplied with
illustrated instructions for replacing the
nylon line. Keep the instructions for the
mowing head in a safe place.
If necessary, remove the mowing
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head.
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