70 Series 4144 Components FC, FS, KM
– Line up the gearbox (1) so that 
the output shaft (2) points away 
from the loop handle.
– Push the gearbox (1) on to the 
drive tube (3) as far as stop.
: Tighten down the screw (arrow) 
firmly.
: Push the flexible liner (1) into the 
end of the drive tube with the 
cross holes (arrows).
: Line up the flexible liner (1) so 
that the cross holes (arrows) in 
the drive tube are between the 
spokes.
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: Push the plug (1) into the end of 
the drive tube with the cross 
holes (arrows).
The drive shaft is supported in the 
flexible liner inside the drive tube.
If the drive shaft has turned blue, 
install a new one.
– Before installing the drive shaft, 
coat it with STIHL gear lubricant 
for hedge trimmers, b 11
– Apply the grease evenly to the 
drive shaft.
Do not pump grease directly into 
the drive tube or flexible liner. 
: Push the drive shaft (1) into the 
flexible liner (arrow) until it 
engages the square recess in the 
gearbox.
– Check operation.
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– Rotate the drive shaft – the 
gearbox output shaft must rotate 
too.
– Reassemble in the reverse 
sequence.
Tightening torques, b 3.4
9.1.4 Disassembling 
(FS 40, 50)
– Remove the drive tube, b 9.1
– Remove the loop handle if 
necessary, b 9.1.6, b 9.1.7
– Remove the carrying ring if 
necessary, b 9.2.3
: Take out the screw (arrow) and 
remove the hex nut at the other 
side.
– Pull off the deflector (1).
: Pull the drive shaft (1) out of the 
drive tube.
If the drive shaft has turned blue, 
install a new one.
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