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Replacing the Cutting Blade
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A
B
C
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 the
following original STIHL cutting blades:
Length
Thick-
Marking
ness
200 mm
2.4 mm
4133 / 01
200 mm
3.8 mm
4133 / 02
Do not resharpen the blade.
Replace the blade (1) if its
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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:
Have your dealer check the blade
N
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
"Mounting the Cutting Blade".
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Checking and Replacing the
Wear Guard
Checking the Wear Guard
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2
Check the wear guard (1) for
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damage before starting the power
tool.
The wear guard must be replaced
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as soon as the gearbox (2) (arrow)
becomes visible.
NOTICE
The gearbox may be seriously damaged
if you do not replace the wear guard in
good time.
Replacing the Wear Guard
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5
Remove the cutting blade - see
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"Mounting the Cutting Blade".
Remove the thrust plate (3).
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Take out the screws (4).
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Fit the new wear guard (5).
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Insert the screws (4) and tighten
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them down firmly.
Fit the thrust plate (3).
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Mount the cutting blade - see
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"Mounting the Cutting Blade".
FC 96, FC 111
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