Adjusting Trimmer For User - Stihl FS 240 Instruction Manual

7 Adjusting Trimmer for User

► Insert the stop pin (4) in the bore up to the limit
stop and hold it depressed.
► Turn the mowing head (1) counterclockwise
until the stop pin (4) engages in position.
The shaft (3) is now blocked.
► Tighten down the mowing head (1) firmly by
hand.
► Remove the stop pin (4).
6.5.2 Removing the Mowing Head
► Shut off the engine.
► Insert the stop pin in the bore as far as stop
and hold it depressed.
► Rotate the mowing head until the stop pin
engages in position.
The shaft is now blocked.
► Unscrew the mowing head clockwise.
► Remove the thrust plate.
► Remove stop pin.
6.6 Removing and Installing Metal
Cutting Attachment
6.6.1 Mounting the Metal Cutting Attach‐
ment
► Shut off the engine.
► Place the thrust plate (5) on the shaft (6) so
that its smaller diameter faces up.
► Place the metal cutting attachment (4) on the
thrust plate (5). If you are fitting a circular saw
blade or a grass cutting blade with more than
4 cutting edges: Its cutting edges must face in
the same direction as the arrow on the deflec‐
tor.
► Place the thrust washer (3) on the metal cut‐
ting attachment (4) so that its raised side faces
up.
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► Place the rider plate (2) on the thrust washer
► Insert the stop pin (7) in the bore as far as
► Rotate the metal cutting attachment (4) coun‐
► Fit the nut (1) counterclockwise and tighten it
► Remove the stop pin (7).
6.6.2
► Shut off the engine.
► Insert the stop pin in the bore up to the limit
► Rotate the metal cutting attachment clockwise
► Unscrew the mounting nut clockwise.
► Remove the fastening parts, metal cutting tool
► Remove the stop pin.
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► Put on the shoulder strap (1) or full harness
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► Adjust the shoulder strap (1) or full harness (3)
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7.2
The bike handle can be set to different positions
to suit the height and reach of the user.
► Shut off the engine.
► Use the carrying ring to hook the brushcutter
(3) so that its closed side faces up.
stop and hold it depressed.
terclockwise until the stop pin (7) engages in
position.
The shaft (6) is now blocked.
down firmly.
Removing the metal cutting attach‐
ment
stop and hold it depressed.
until the stop pin engages in position.
The shaft is now blocked.
and pressure plate.
7 Adjusting Trimmer for User
Fitting and Adjusting the Carry‐
ing System
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(3).
so that the carabiner (2) is about a hand's
width below your right hip.
Adjusting the Bike Handle
into the carabiner of the carrying system.
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