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FR 350, FR 450, FR 480
Removing the Mowing Head
: Block the output shaft.
STIHL SuperCut 20-2, 
STIHL AutoCut 25-2, C 25-2, 30-2, 
STIHL TrimCut 30-2, 
STIHL PolyCut 20-3
: Unscrew the mowing head 
clockwise.
STIHL FixCut 25-2
: Use the combination wrench to 
loosen and unscrew the mounting 
nut clockwise from the output shaft.
If the mounting nut is too loose, fit a 
new one.
Adjusting Nylon Line
STIHL SuperCut
Fresh line is advanced automatically if 
remaining line is still at least 6 cm long. 
The blade on the deflector trims over-
long lines to the correct length.
STIHL AutoCut
: Hold the rotating cutting head 
horizontal to the ground – tap it on 
the ground – about 3 cm fresh line 
is advanced.
The blade on the deflector trims over-
long lines to the correct length. Avoid 
tapping the head more than once.
Line feed operates only if both lines still  
have a minimum length of 2.5 cm.
All other mowing heads
Refer to instructions supplied with the 
mowing head.
To reduce the risk of serious injury, 
always shut off the engine before 
adjusting the mowing line by hand.
Replacing Nylon Line 
or Cutting Blades
Refer to instructions supplied with the 
mowing head.
Mounting Metal Cutting Tools
The skirt and blade on the mowing 
head deflector are not required for 
the grass cutting blades 230-2 (1), 
230-4 (2), 230-8 (3), 250-40 Spezial 
(4) and brush knife (5) – see 
“Mounting the Deflector”
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681BA045 KN
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