Installing The Plant Protection Disc; Installing The Self-Propulsion Levers; Routing The Drive Cables; Attaching The Drive Cables - Stihl MH 445 Instruction Manual

7.9 Installing the plant protection
disc
When installing the folding retainer,
strictly observe the correct direction
of insertion and positioning of the
securing clip, as shown. In the case
of incorrect or rotated installation,
the folding retainer may come loose
and be lost.
● Install plant protection disc (L) on the
outer hoe. Turn the plant protection disc
so that the bores in the disc and the hoe
align.
● Insert folding retainer (S) through the
bores and close the securing clip.
● Repeat this procedure on the other
side.
7.10 Installing the self-
propulsion levers
● Observe the installation
instructions. ( 7.1)
● Insert black self-propulsion lever (M)
with integrated bolt (1) from above into
the bore in the upper handlebar.
● MH 445:
Screw on lock nut (O) and tighten to 7 -
9 Nm. Fit cover (P).
● MH 445 R, MH 560, MH 585, MH 685:
Position red self-propulsion lever (N) so
that the bolt of the black lever can be
screwed into the nut integrated in the
red lever.
Press red self-propulsion lever (N)
upwards against the handlebar. Screw
in bolt (1) and tighten to 7 - 9 Nm.
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7.11 Routing the drive cables

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● Observe the installation
instructions. ( 7.1)
● 1 Unwind drive cable (forwards) (1)
and engage in holder (2).
● 2 Tighten nut (3) to 2 - 4 Nm.
● Route drive cable (forwards) (1)
upwards as follows:
A Guide drive cable (forwards) (1)
along upper handlebar (4).
B Route drive cable (forwards) (1)
under crossbar (5) of the upper
handlebar.
● MH 445 R, MH 560, MH 585, MH 685:
Route drive cable (reverse) (6) on the
right side of engine below relay
lever (7). Guide the cable upwards
along the handlebar as with the drive
cable (forwards).

7.12 Attaching the drive cables

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● Observe the installation
instructions. ( 7.1)
Drive cable (forwards):
● Insert toggle (1) of the drive cable with
black cap (2) into black self-propulsion
lever (M).
● Guide toggle (1) through opening (3) of
lever (4). Use suitable pliers if
necessary.
● Using suitable pliers, pull toggle (1) and
engage it in lever (4) as shown.
● Press cap (2) onto self-propulsion
lever (4) and allow it to engage.
● Operation checks:
Actuate the self-propulsion lever.
( 8.2)
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The self-propulsion lever must be easy
to operate.
Drive cable (reverse)
MH 445 R, MH 560, MH 585, MH 685:
● Insert the toggle of the drive cable with
the red cap into the red self-propulsion
lever.
● Further installation is identical to that of
the drive cable (forwards).
7.13 Routing and installing the
throttle cable
● Observe the installation
instructions. ( 7.1)
● Unwind throttle cable (1) and route as
follows:
A Guide the throttle cable along upper
handlebar (2).
B Route the throttle cable under
crossbar (3) of the upper handlebar.
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● Insert bolt (T) into bore (4) of the throttle
cable housing. Fit the throttle cable
housing with inserted bolt onto the
upper handlebar from the inside and
hold. Screw on lock nut (U) and tighten
to 7 - 9 Nm.
7.14 Fastening the cables to the
handlebar
● Observe the installation
instructions. ( 7.1)
● MH 445:
Fasten drive cable (1) to the right side
of the upper handlebar using a cable
tie (V).
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