Stihl FC 90 Product Instruction Manual - Page 30

241BA019 KN English Replacing the Skirt Removing the skirt 1 23 4 N Loosen and remove the screw (1). N Remove the washer (2). N Pull the skirt (3) off the lug (4) and out of the deflector. Position of skirt 53 N Position the skirt (3) correctly in relation to the depth wheel (5): The wheel is on the left - the skirt must project to the right. 241BA015 KN 241BA009 KN Fitting the skirt 3 4 N Push the skirt (3) into the slot in the deflector until it can be engaged on the lug (4). N Fit the washer on the screw. N Insert the screw and tighten it down firmly. 241BA017 KN Replacing the Cutting Blade 1 A CB 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 original STIHL cutting blades - see "Special Accessories". Do not resharpen the blade. N Replace the blade (1) if its length (A) is no longer sufficient to maintain the necessary ground clearance (B) and obtain the required depth of cut (C). Checking out-of-balance To avoid out-of-balance: N Have your dealer check the blade for out-of-balance on a STIHL balancer (special accessory) - STIHL recommends an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. If blade is out-of-balance, fit a new one - see "Replacing the Edger Blade". 28 FC 90