Stihl FS 88 Instruction Manual - Page 26

Mounting the Cutting Tools

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Mounting the Cutting Tools [\ 1t f6\ \ 8 • Lay your brushcutter on its back with the gear head facing up. Blocking the output shaft • Insert stop pin (1) in the bore (2) at the side of the gear head as far as stop - apply slight pressure. • Rotate output shaft until the stop pin slips into position and blocks the shaft. Removing cutting tool mounting hardware • Position combination wrench (3) on the mounting nut (4). • Release and unscrew the nut clockwise (left-hand thread). • Remove shipping keeper (5) if fitted. • Pull the rider plate (6) and thrust washer (7) off the shaft (8). • Now fit the cutting tool. 25

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Mounting the Cutting Tools
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Lay your brushcutter on its back
with the gear head facing up.
Blocking the output shaft
Insert stop pin
(1)
in the bore
(2)
at
the side of the gear head as far as
stop - apply slight pressure.
Rotate output shaft until the stop
pin slips into position and blocks the
shaft.
Removing cutting tool mounting
hardware
Position combination wrench
(3)
on the mounting nut (4).
Release and unscrew the nut
clockwise (left-hand thread).
Remove shipping keeper
(5)
-
if fitted.
Pull the rider plate
(6)
and
thrust washer
(7)
off
the shaft (8).
Now fit the cutting tool.
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