Mounting The Gearbox; Adjusting The Cutter Bar - Stihl HLE 71 Instruction Manual

6 Mounting the Gearbox

6 Mounting the Gearbox
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► Loosen the clamp screws (1)
► Line up the sliding sleeve (2) – it must be in
line with the opening in the angle drive
► Push the gearbox (3) onto the drive tube (4),
turn the gearbox back and forth as necessary
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► Once the end of the drive tube is inserted
beyond the slot in the clamp (5), push the
gearbox fully home
► Screw in the clamping screws as far as possi‐
ble
► Align the gear unit (3)
► Tighten clamping screws
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Adjusting the Cutter Bar

7.1 Adjustment mechanism 125°
In this version, the angle of the cutting bar rela‐
tive to the shaft is adjustable from 0° (completely
straight) to 45° (in 4 stages upward) and to 80°
(in 7 stages downward). Twelve individually
adjustable working positions are possible.
Additionally, the cutting bar can be set to a
defined transport position.
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