FS 55, FS 55 C, FS 55 R, FS 55 RC
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N Go to "Mounting the mowing head" 
or "Mounting the metal cutting 
attachment".
If the parts are mounted to the 
gearbox
N Go to "Removing the mounting 
hardware".
Removing the mounting hardware
N Block the shaft – see next chapter 
on "Blocking the output shaft".
N Use the combination wrench (6) – 
comes standard with machine or is 
available as special accessory – to 
unscrew the nut (3) clockwise (left-
hand thread) from the shaft (2). 
N Pull the thrust washer (5) off the 
shaft (2).  
The rider plate (4) is in the parts kit 
supplied with the machine.
N Go to "Mounting the mowing head" 
or "Mounting the metal cutting 
attachment".
Blocking the output shaft
N Insert the stop pin (7) or screwdriver 
– come standard with machine or 
are available as special accessories 
– in the hole (8) in the gearbox as 
far as stop, and apply slight 
pressure.
N Rotate the nut or cutting attachment 
on the shaft (2) until the stop pin 
slips into position and blocks the 
shaft.
Attaching the mowing head
Keep the information sheet for the 
mowing head in a safe place.
STIHL SuperCut 20-2, 
STIHL AutoCut 25-2, 
STIHL AutoCut C 25-2, 
STIHL TrimCut 31-2, 
STIHL FixCut 25-2, 
STIHL PolyCut 20-3
N Turn the mowing head 
counterclockwise until it is flush 
against the shaft (1)
N Block the shaft
N Tighten the mowing head
Removing the mowing head
N Block the shaft
STIHL SuperCut 20-2, 
STIHL AutoCut 25-2, 
STIHL AutoCut C 25-2, 
Remove the tool used to block the 
shaft.