FS 460 C-M, FS 460 C-M L, FS 490 C-M, FS 490 C-M L
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Checking the Thrust Plate
The thrust plate consists of the thrust
plate body (1) to which a captive guard
washer (2) is fitted.
WARNING
Never use a thrust plate without the
guard washer. Always replace a thrust
plate if the guard washer is missing.
Cleaning Gearbox Mounting Hardware
for Cutting Attachment
NOTICE
Check inside of guard ring (4) and area
around it for dirt at regular intervals, or
when you change the cutting
attachment, and clean if necessary as
follows:
N Pull the guard washer (1) and thrust
plate (2) off the shaft.
N Thoroughly clean the guard ring,
shaft, thrust plate and guard washer
– do not remove the guard ring.
Blocking the Shaft
The output shaft (1) must be blocked
with the stop pin (2) to mount or remove
cutting attachments. The stop pin is
included with the machine and is
available as a special accessory.
N Insert the stop pin (2) in the bore (3)
in the gearbox as far as stop, apply
slight pressure.
N Rotate shaft or cutting attachment
until the stop pin slips into position
and blocks the shaft.
Mounting the cutting attachment.
WARNING
Use a deflector that matches the cutting
attachment – see "Mounting the
Deflector".
Fitting Mowing Head with Screw
Mounting
Keep the instruction leaflet for the
mowing head in a safe place.
N Screw the mowing head
counterclockwise on to the shaft (1)
as far as stop.
N Block the shaft.
N Tighten down the mowing head
firmly.
NOTICE
Remove the tool used to block the shaft.
Removing the Mowing Head
N Block the shaft.
N Unscrew the mowing head
clockwise.