68 Series 4144 Components FC, FS, KM
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 driver.
– Check operation.
– Rotate the drive shaft – the driver 
at the other end must rotate too.
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– Line up the coupling sleeve (1) so 
that the gap in the clamp points 
down.
– Push the coupling sleeve (1) onto 
the driver end of the drive tube as 
far as stop.
: Tighten down the screw (arrow) 
firmly.
– Reassemble in the reverse 
sequence.
– Tightening torques, b 3.4
9.1.2 Disassembling (FC 56)
– 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
: Loosen the screw (arrow).
– Pull off the gearbox (1), check it 
and repair or replace as 
necessary 
– see "KombiTools" service 
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manual.
: Pull the drive shaft (1) out of the 
drive tube.
If the drive shaft has turned blue, 
install a new one.
: Pull out the flexible liner (1) out of 
the drive tube, check it and 
replace if necessary.
: Push the flexible liner (1) into the 
end of the drive tube with the 
cross holes (arrows).
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