Stihl FS 460 User Manual

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► Depress the locking tab (1) and remove the
skirt (2).
The line limiting blade can be left on the skirt (2).
6.4 Mounting and Removing the
Mowing Head
6.4.1 Mounting the Mowing Head
► Shut off the engine.
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► Attach the guard ring (4) for mowing applica‐
tions.
► Fit the thrust plate (3) and guard washer (2).
► Fit the mowing head (1) on the shaft (5) and
turn it counterclockwise by hand.
► Insert the stop pin (6) in the bore up to the limit
stop and hold it depressed.
► Turn the mowing head (1) counterclockwise
until the stop pin (6) engages in position.
The shaft (5) is now blocked.
► Tighten down the mowing head (1) firmly by
hand.
► Remove the stop pin (6).
6.4.2 Removing the Mowing Head
► Shut off the engine.
► Insert the stop pin in the hole up to the limit
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 guard washer and thrust plate.
► Remove the circlip for mowing applications.
► Remove the stop pin.
6.5 Removing and Installing Metal
Cutting Attachment
6.5.1 Mounting Grass Cutting Blade or
Brush Knife
► Shut off the engine.
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► Attach the guard ring (7) for mowing applica‐
tions.
► Fit the thrust plate (6) and guard washer (5).
► Place the cutting attachment (4) on the guard
washer (5). If you are using a grass cutting
blade with more than 4 cutting edges: Its cut‐
ting edges must face in the same direction as
the arrow on the deflector.
The collar (a) must engage the hole (b) of the
metal cutting attachment.
► Place the thrust washer (3) on the metal cut‐
ting attachment (4) so that its convex side
faces up.
► Place the rider plate (2) for the mowing attach‐
ment on the thrust washer (3) so that its
closed side faces up.
► Insert the stop pin (9) in the hole up to the limit
stop and hold it depressed.
► Rotate the metal cutting attachment (4) coun‐
terclockwise until the stop pin (9) engages in
position.
The shaft (8) is now blocked.
English 6 Assembling the Trimmer
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Stihl FS 460 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	FS 460
Category	Brush Cutter
Language	English