Stihl FS 45 Support Question
Stihl FS 45 Support Question
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Question posted by damienmoore666 on May 12th, 2016
My Trimmer Head And Drive Shaft Fell Out How Do I Fix?
Shihl fs 45, I just put a new carb on so its running great but yesterday the trimmer head and drive shaft came out of the bottom of weed-eater. I do not see how they are held in place unless I lost a part when they came free?
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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on May 13th, 2016 9:12 AM
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To fix this problem, follow the steps here: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/replace-broken-shaft-stihl-line-trimmer-101435.html
Related Stihl FS 45 Manual Pages
Product Instruction Manual - Page 3
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Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can go to www.stihlusa.com. To receive maximum performance and 39 satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer, it 41 is..., 2011 0458-232-8621-C. M54.H11.CP. 0000000052_006_GB
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1 Make sure your area if you can be observed to operate your trimmer. Always wear proper eye protection.
© ANDREAS STIHL AG...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 5
... this power tool.
To reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury from blade contact and / or loss of the power tool
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3 Do not lend or rent your trimmer equipped with a loop handle. Warning! Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be observed to the machine.
the use a metal blade...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 7
...the cutting attachments authorized by your hands.
Grip the shaft in particular that the controls and safety devices are authorized... If this power tool in good condition before putting a trimmer down. Secure hair so it to prevent turnover, fuel ... grip and help protect your instruction manual.)
389BA019 KN
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5 English
It may , in fact, be carried only in the ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 8
... of the cap until the leak is upright at tightening.
6
FS 45, FS 46 Fueling Instructions
Warning!
Fuel your clothing. Check for tightness. ...filler cap on your power tool carefully so as it is fixed and
any spilled fuel before refueling. Use extreme caution when ...feet (3 m) from the fuel system. To do not start or run the engine until it will go (approx. 1/4 turn).
Do not ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 9
...the cap to the open position for loose parts (nuts, screws, etc.) Replace damaged heads before starting, particularly the throttle trigger, throttle trigger lockout, stop use of the unit ... resin in your instruction manual.)
FS 45, FS 46
7 Check that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. To reduce the risk of personal injury to keep them free of cutting attachment being used ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 11
...clear away scrub and cuttings. Working Conditions
Operate and start your trimmer handles and grips are working on slopes or uneven ground. As... on the handles while you are in good condition and free of the gases (e.g.
Special care must be colorless and ...
Warning! Warning!
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9 Keep your hand or any other part of cut or the surrounding ground is running, this position to...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 12
...(background) level, the operator and any dust raised by ricochet a great distance.
15m (50ft)
To reduce the risk of EPA / OSHA... Only mowing heads are at regular short intervals with a loose cutting attachment.
10
FS 45, FS 46 Warning! Warning! If the head loosens after ...To reduce the risk of an emergency, shut off the trimmer, which may be substantially controlled, i.e., kept at the ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 13
...pine needles, branches or leaves.
Replace a cracked, damaged or wornout head or a cracked, bent, warped, damaged, dull or worn out...reduce the risk of fire from any combustible substances. FS 45, FS 46
11 Let the engine cool down in heat ..."Maintenance, Repair and Storing" section of the engine (e.g.
Grass, weeds, etc. Never modify your unit with a catalytic converter, which...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 14
... or loss of the lawn. However, the polymer-...trimmer. Using the unit with mowing line longer than polymer blades. than the intended length. Mowing heads are planted with less risk of the nylon cutting lines. arrow) has worn away. Install a new mowing head.
002BA074 KN
002BA073 KN
12
FS 45, FS...results in your instruction manual.)
If the lawn edges are to be thrown at idle....
Product Instruction Manual - Page 15
...the mowing head if the raised moldings (1) on one blade, always replace all blades. see right illustration above. Install a new mowing head. Warning...Your muffler is greater in injury to fire protection requirements. FS 45, FS 46
13 If the wear limit marks are ignored, there ...covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with stones, metal ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 17
... Do not use .
Cutting attachments
5 Deflector with a curved drive tube.
15 Shoulder strap (special accessory
only)
Select correct combination... on loop-handled trimmers with blade for mowing heads only (see "Mounting the Deflector"). Only mowing heads may be used
Mowing heads
1 STIHL AutoCut C 5-2 2 STIHL AutoCut 5-2 3 STIHL PolyCut 6-3 4 STIHL FixCut 5-2
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Warning! Approved...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 18
...the screw (4) through the loop handle and the spacer until the screw head locates in .) from the control handle (2).
FS 45, FS 46 into the loop handle as far as stop.
4
3
N...the Loop Handle
N Place the friction liner in the loop handle.
16
223BA018 KN
223BA017 KN
A 1
2
Mounting the Deflector
2 1
232BA066 KN
6
5
3
4
232BA069 KN
N Fit the loop handle (1) on the drive tube at distance (A)...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 19
... 5-2 mowing head
N Slip the thrust plate (1) over the shaft (2) and engage the hex recess (3) on to the spool (4).
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17 It is shipped with the loop handle and shroud pointing down and the output shaft facing up. N Wind the mowing line (3) on the external hexagon (4).
The individual steps are described in a safe place. N Thread...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 20
... PolyCut 6-3
10 11
5
N Slip the mowing head (2) over the shaft (5) and engage hex recess (7) on the mowing head - as stop .
N Tighten down as far as AutoCut 5-2.
N Block the shaft -
secure the spool in the mowing
head. N Insert the nut (10) in this position. Remove the locking pin.
18
FS 45, FS 46 N Fit the cap (8) on the external...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 21
... too freely, fit a new one. turn the thrust plate back and forth if necessary.
5
4 3
1 2
N Slip the thrust plate (2) over the
shaft (1) so it down firmly.
232BA074 KN
STIHL AutoCut N Hold the mowing head steady.
N Block the shaft -
STIHL PolyCut N Block the shaft - Block the drive shaft.
FS 45, FS 46
19 see "Blocking the
Shaft".
STIHL FixCut 5-2
English Removing...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 22
... head. If the spool is advanced.
avoid tapping the mowing head more than once at a mix ratio of 1 in gasoline affects engine running speed... used in such engines. Gasoline with various ethanol contents.
20
FS 45, FS 46 N The blade (1) on the deflector (2) trims surplus ...by hand.
232BA007 KN
N Turn the trimmer on unleaded gasoline and the STIHL twostroke engine oil at a time....
Product Instruction Manual - Page 36
... 12 Carburetor Adjusting Screws 13 Starter Grip 14 Spark Plug Boot 15 Muffler with Spark Arresting Screen 16 Line Limiting Blade 17 Deflector 18 Mowing Head 19 Drive Tube # Serial Number
16 18
232BA076 KN
34
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 37
...Muffler with the cutting attachment.
18 Mowing Head The cutting attachment, i.e. mowing head, for different purposes.
19 Drive Tube Encloses and protects the drive shaft between loop handle and control handle.
3 ...to on the CARB-Air Index Label indicates the terms:
Extended = 300 hours Intermediate = 125 hours Moderate = 50 hours
Engine
Single cylinder two-stroke engine
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35 ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 39
... neglect or improper maintenance of "repair or replace as
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37 STIHL Incorporated also warrants to the initial purchaser ...equipment engine is defective, the part will be free from the date of charge. new 1997 and later model year small off -...your engine is purchased by STIHL Incorporated free of sale to
STIHL Inc., 536 Viking Drive, P.O. If any questions regarding your ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 41
... purchaser that your engine is free from defects in materials and ...modifications. Coverage by STIHL Incorporated free of charge. STIHL Incorporated will ...California Air Resources Board (CARB) and STIHL Incorporated are ...new equipment that STIHL Incorporated may include parts such as the problem exists. FS 45, FS 46
39 Your emissions control system may deny you should be replaced by CARB...
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