FS 87, FS 87 R
English
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Replacing Nylon Line or Cutting Blades
Refer to the instructions supplied with 
the mowing head.
Mounting Metal Cutting Attachments
The skirt and line limiting blade are not 
required on the mowing attachment 
deflector for grass cutting blades 
230
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2(2), 230
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4(4), 230
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8(1), 
250
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40 Spezial (3)  or the brush knife (5) 
– see "Mounting the Deflector".
Fit the approriate limit stop for circular 
saw blades 200 (6, 7) – see "Mounting 
the deflector".
Lay your brushcutter on its back with the 
cutting attachment mounting face 
pointing up: The cutting edges of (2), (4) 
and (5) may point in either direction. The 
cutting edges of (1), (3), (6) and (7) must 
point clockwise. 
Direction of rotation is indicated by an 
arrow on the inside of the mowing 
attachment deflector or limit stop.
N Place the cutting attachment (8) on 
the thrust plate (9).
Collar (see arrow) must engage the 
cutting attachment's mounting hole.
N Fit the thrust washer (10) and rider 
plate (11) on the shaft (12).
N Block the drive shaft.
N Use the combination wrench (14) to 
screw the mounting nut (13) on to 
the output shaft counterclockwise 
and tighten it down firmly.
Remove the tool used to block the shaft.
Removing the metal cutting attachment
N Block the drive shaft.
N Unscrew the mounting nut 
clockwise.
N Take the parts off the shaft – do not 
remove the thrust plate (9).
If the mounting nut turns too freely, fit a 
new one.