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22 Gearbox
Covers the transmission system.
23 Screw Plug
Seals the grease filler opening at the gear‐
box.
24 Opening for Stop Pin
Opening that allows the operator to block the
output shaft by inserting the stop pin.
25 Stop Pin
Blocks the output shaft when mounting a cut‐
ting attachment.
# Rating Plate
Contains the product's serial number.
3.2
Available Cutting Attachments
and Deflectors
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2
3
4
6
1 Deflector for Metal Cutting Attachments
Designed to reduce the risk of injury from
thrown objects and contact with the cutting
attachment.
2 Grass Cutting Blade
Metal grass blade to cut matted and dry
grass, ferns, weeds and similar vegetation.
3 Brush Knife
Metal brush blade to cut through heavy grass,
weeds, brush, scrub and similar vegetation.
4 Line Limiting Blade
Metal blade on the deflector that trims the
nylon mowing line to the proper length.
5 Skirt
Converts certain STIHL deflectors for use
with a mowing head.
6 Transport Guard
Designed to reduce the risk of injury from
contact with a metal cutting attachment while
transporting the unit.
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7
4
5
8
4 Safety Symbols on the Products
7 Deflector for Mowing Heads
Designed to reduce the risk of injury from
thrown objects and contact with the cutting
attachment.
8 Mowing Head
Mowing head for mounting nylon trimmer line.
This power tool is sold with a cutting attachment
and appropriate deflector. Other cutting attach‐
ments and appropriate deflectors are available
as accessories.
4
Safety Symbols on the
Products
4.1
Trimmer / Brushcutter
The following safety symbols are found on the
trimmer / brushcutter:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the
specified safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions
in the instruction manual. Improper use
can lead to serious or fatal personal
injury or property damage.
To reduce the risk of eye injury and
hearing loss, always wear proper eye
protection and hearing protection.
Wear an approved protective helmet
when there is a risk of head injury,
5.4.
Wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles.
When working with a metal cutting
attachment, wear steel-toed safety
boots,
5.4.
Always wear non-slip, heavy-duty work
gloves (e.g. made of leather or other
wear resistant material) when handling
the machine or metal cutting attach‐
ments,
5.4.
Kickout (blade thrust) may cause loss
of control of the power tool resulting in
serious or fatal injury to the operator or
bystanders. To reduce the risk of injury,
use extreme caution when using a rigid
blade,
5.8.1.
To reduce the risk of personal injury
from thrown objects, inspect the work
area and remove stones, glass, rocks,
pieces of metal and other objects that
could be thrown by the cutting attach‐
ment.
5.7.5.
To reduce the risk of personal
15m (50ft)
injury from thrown objects, keep
bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m)
away,
5.7.5.
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