STIHL @ (0487 567 0100 A Operating Instructions STIHL “Supercut 40-2” (STIHL “Supercut 1”) FS 160, 180, 220, 280, 300, 350, 400, 450 clearing saws STIHL “Supercut 2-2” for FS 66, 80 (1996->), 81, 85, 86, 88, 96, 106, 108, 120, 200, FR 106, 108, 350, 450 brushcutters Warning! Follow all safety precautions in your brush- cutter owner's manual - improper use can ‘cause serious or fatal injury. Objects may be thrown or ricochet in all directions. To reduce the risk of sight loss, always wear eye protection when using the machine. SSTIHL cutting tools may bo used only on SSTIHL brusheuters and clearing saws, “The mowing head features automatic line feed and may be used only in combination with the following parts: Deflector 41197108101 Skit 41197163200 Blade 41197106000 Fitting deflector Place deflector (1) on gearhead flange, Fitbacking plato (2) and line up ~ inser serews and tighten down, Fitting skirt and blade ‘Slide ski's (1) lower guide slot ‘onto the deflector (2) so that it engages in position Slide blade (into upper quid slot and line itup with frst hole ~ insert scrow and tighten down Fitting mowing head Follow instructions for “STIML Polymatic” ‘mowing head in owners manual but 566,81, 86 (now), 106, FR 106 # Donotusethrust washer or plain washer FS.96(old) and F596 Fit stud 4125 7186600 (STHL dealer) Donotuse thrust washer or pain FS 160, 180,220, 280 © Large quardring(7mm/3") rustbe ited ‘© Smallguard ring (65mm/2.") rust not beused ‘© Recommended: Fit grass dalectorkit 4119 007 024 Adjusting mowing head to suit brushcutter Opening mowing head ‘+ Prass the two tabs inwards (either side of head) + and pull cover off upwards Fitting special wrench © Pointerfacing scale = Lugsinrecesses, ‘© Press special wrench firmly downward ‘© Spring force willtur the wrench co wiseto9onthescale~ oritisalreadyon9 ‘© Withdraw the special wrench ‘Checking length of ines ‘© Pullends offines firmly outward {© Iflongthis more than 5 em/2" cuttosize ‘= Iflengthis less than S omy Liftspoo! slightly so that iteanbe rotated. Pulloutnyloniine—push spool inagain anditum back and forthto engage. Closing mowing head + Inserttabsinsiots ‘© Press cover down andcheck thatitis tight Obtaining correct length of nylon lines with automatic feed mechanism © Startyourbrusheuttor © Hold the mowing head horizontally over clear flat surface © Funengineatullthrotte untilits speed remains constant, i.e. steady engine rote. Nylonlines are agjusted automati- cally. © Letgoofthrottletiggerand wait for engine to etum toidlespeed. Nylon Fines will be adjusted again to final length of approx. 12~idem (44"-5¥2") Youmay hear abriefknocking sound during this adjustment a slightjerk wil betel. ‘+ Repeat the above procedure afew times ‘© Switch offthe engine and wait forrmow- ingheadte come toacompletestopChecking lengths of lines Lines almost reach blade~lenath between 12.and 14 cin (494 and 516") ‘Agjusiment is OK. Itiinesextendright up to blade and have been cutoff several times watch for pieces of nyloniineon ground), procead as follows: Changing adjustment of mowing head ‘Open the mowing head Insert spocial wrench check reading fonseale Press wrench fimly down an turn it ‘one graduation in direction of “shorter CChecklengthofnyontines and change mowing head acjustmont Lntilines are the right length, The Nylon Lines are Adjusted Automatically First stage of automatic ine feed: Nylon line becomes shorter due to normal wear during cutting ~ engine spood rises. A short length of fine is fed whon engine speed exceeds predetermined it. ‘Second stage of automatic line feed Nylon line s fed to final length wher engine drops to lale speed and below 1 predetermined limit Mow at full throttle until you notice finite increase in engino spood: Cutting performance gets poore Keep the engine at full throttle and it the head out of the cut. Wait for ist stage of line feed (you wil hear lick). Allow engine to return to idk ‘spod. Wait for second stage of ln {ood fanothor click) and then continu mowing at ful throttle ot Replacing nylon line soon goruine STIL 2.4mm/0.095" da, nylon tine ‘© Open mowing head ‘© Pullspool upward toremove Now check automatic tine feed agai line” (counterclockwise) ~ allow tto come.up again and check ‘roading on scale, ‘Withdraw special wrench Glose themowinghead~ check that ccoveristight ‘Startbrushcutter Fullthottlo Idlespeed Repeat procedure severaltimes. Switch offengine © Cutmax.75m2511)nylon tine ‘romreel =folditin halfand pinch the loop ‘+ Hold spool so that sidemarked"L"is upward ‘¢Hooktheloop tothe speotand wind the line tightly around the spool—eneline in ‘each groove ‘© Attach the ends ofthetines tothestots ‘© Thread the ends ofthe nas through the sleeves Rofitthespootandholditsteady Pullthe ends of thelines one at.atime Lntithey sip out ofthe slots ‘¢ Engage spoolin position —turnittaack andforth~pulling the ends ofthe ines mayhave engaged the spool akeady ‘* Tiimendsottines tom 2") ‘*Refitcoverand checkthatitis ight Troubleshooting ‘Automatic line feed does not operate: + Onestage offine feed has not taken placo: Retumto idle speed, Runengine atfulthrotle unliits specd remains constant. Return toidlespeed ‘again, then continue mowing, ‘* Nonyion nein soot: Feil with fresh ino. ‘* Lineistoo loose on spool: Rewindtholine ‘¢ Lines stuckin poo! Remove spoo,rewindline ‘© Linosare shorter than 5.om (2 Liftspootand:otate unt ines are longer than Sem (2")~ ‘engage spoolin position. ‘+ Aulomatic ine feedmechanismnot properly adjusted: see "Changing agjustment of mowing head”. Lines are constantly trimmed to length by blade: ‘¢ Automatic tine feed mechanism not properly adjusted: see “Changing adjustment of mowing head”. Hf you have difficulties, please contact your STIHL dealer.