Stihl FS 490 C-M Instruction Manual page 24

English
Check direction of rotation of cutting
attachment
1
3
4
Cutting attachments 1, 4 and 5 may be
mounted either way round – they must
be turned over regularly to help avoid
one-sided wear.
The cutting edges of cutting
attachments 2 and 3 must point
clockwise.
Use guard ring for mowing
N
attachments.
22
2
5
Place the cutting attachment (1) in
N
position.
WARNING
Collar (a) must locate in the cutting
attachment's mounting hole (b).
Securing the cutting attachment
Fit the thrust washer (2) – convex
N
side must face up.
Fit the rider plate (3).
N
Block the shaft.
N
Fit the nut (4) counterclockwise and
N
tighten it down firmly.
WARNING
If the mounting nut has become too
loose, fit a new one.
4
3
2
1
b
a
FS 360 C-M, FS 410 C-M, FS 460 C-M, FS 490 C-M
NOTICE
Remove the tool used to block the shaft.
Removing the cutting attachment
Block the shaft.
N
Unscrew the mounting nut
N
clockwise.
Pull the cutting attachment with its
N
mounting hardware off the gearbox.
Mounting Shredder Blade 270-2
Notice on new machines that come
standard with a mowing head only: In
addition to the "shredder blade mounting
kit", a "shredder blade retrofit kit" is
required to mount a shredder blade. Kits
are available from your servicing dealer.
Use guard ring for mowing
N
attachments.