12 Replacing the Skirt
12.1 Removing the skirt
► Undo and remove the screw (1).
► Remove the washer (2)
► Pull the skirt (3) out of the segment (6) and out
of the gap (5) in the deflector
12.2 Fitting the skirt
► In order to push the skirt easily into the gap on
the deflector, apply a thin coating of resin-free
oil to the top of the skirt
► Thread the skirt (3) into the segment (6) and
push into the gap (5) of the deflector – the
bore in the skirt must be fixed in the arbor (4)
► Place washer (2) onto screw (1).
► Insert and tighten the screw (1)
13 Replacing the Cutting
Blade
Do not attempt to straighten or weld a bent or
cracked blade – it may break – it must be
replaced – see "Mounting the Cutting Blade".
STIHL recommends you use only the following
original STIHL cutting blades:
Length Thickness Marking
200 mm 2.4 mm 4133 / 01
English 12 Replacing the Skirt
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