Maintenance And Care - Stihl FSE 60 Instruction Manual

18 Maintenance and Care

17.2 Re-Adjusting the Mowing Line
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► hold the rotating mowing head above the
ground – tap it on the ground once – about
3 cm fresh line is advanced.
► The blade (1) on the deflector (2) trims surplus
mowing line to the correct length – avoid tap‐
ping the mowing head more than once at a
time!
Line feed operates only if both lines still have a
minimum length of 2.5 cm.
If the line is shorter than 2.5 cm:
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always shut off the
engine before adjusting the nylon mowing line by
hand.
► Lay your trimmer on its back, make sure it is
secure.
18 Maintenance and Care
The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions
only. If your daily working time is longer or operating conditions
are difficult (very dusty work area, etc.), shorten the specified
intervals accordingly.
Complete machine
Power cord
Switch, starting lockout
Cooling inlets
All accessible screws and nuts Retighten
1)
STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.
0458-282-9621-B
► Press down the cap on the spool as far as
► Pull the ends of the lines out of the spool.
If the spool is empty, refill with mowing line
17.3
Always check the mowing head for wear before
replacing the mowing line.
If signs of heavy wear are visible, the mowing
head must be completely replaced.
The mowing line is referred to as 'line' in the fol‐
lowing.
An illustrated guide to replacing lines is supplied
with the mowing head. So keep the instructions
for the mowing head in a safe place.
► Remove the mowing head if necessary
Visual inspection (condition)
Clean
Check
Have replaced by dealer
Check operation
Have replaced by dealer
Clean
stop.
Replacing the Mowing Line
WARNING
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