Lubricating The Gearbox; Replacing The Starter Rope And Rewind Spring - Stihl FS 120 Instruction Manual

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Lubricating the Gearbox

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Check lubricant filling periodically
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and after approx. every 25 hours of
operation
Unscrew the locking screw (1) – if
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no grease can be seen on the
inside, then screw in the tube (2) of
STIHL gear lubricant for
brushcutters (special accessory)
Squeeze up to 1/5 oz (5 g) of
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grease into the gear housing
Do not completely fill the gear housing
with grease.
Unscrew lubricant tube (2)
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Refit locking screw and tighten
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securely
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Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
Removing the Fan Housing
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Take out the screws (1).
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Remove the fan housing.
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Replacing the Starter Rope
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Remove the spring clip (2).
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Carefully remove the rope rotor with
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washer (3) and pawl (4).
The rewind spring may pop out and
uncoil during this operation – take care
to avoid the risk of injury.
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Pry the cap (5) out of the grip.
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Remove the remaining rope from
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the rotor and starter grip.
Tie a simple overhand knot in the
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new rope and then thread it through
the top of the grip and the rope
bushing (6).
Refit the cap in the grip.
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FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 250, FS 250 R
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