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Technical Information · issue 14 of 1994

Aluminium drive tube; cutting head

Model FE 55 Electric Grass Trimmers - Series 4803

IssueTI 14/1994

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Technical Information

                                                                                                    14.94

Model FE 55 Electric Grass Trimmers - Series 4803

Contents

1. Aluminium shaft
2. Mowing head (spool housing with flange

   prewound spool)

1. Aluminium shaft

The original steel shafts will be replaced with
aluminium shafts. This helps reduce the weight
of the unit from 4.2 kg (9.25 lb. to 3.8 kg (8.4 lb.).

The original and new shafts are completely

interchangeable.

Summary

Part Name                                                Original        New             Key   Rem.     MOQ
                                                         version         version                          H

Shaft USA/CDN                                            4803 710 7100   4803 710 7130         1)           1

Shaft                                                    4803 710 7101   4803 710 7131         1)           1

Modification to be introduced: in progress

Remarks

1) Original version of part no longer available from factory

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2.   Mowing head

2.1 Spool housing

The spool housing 4803 710 3600 has been modi-
fied to further enhance performance. The changes
include a projecting flange (1) and rounded lugs (2)
which are designed to help prevent the cutting lines
being bent back and snapped off when they come
into contact with solid obstacles. This helps ensure
that the minimum line length necessary for semi-
automatic feed is maintained at all times.
It also reduces the amount of nylon line that is wa-

sted due to premature breakages.

Note: The part number of the modified spool
housing remains unchanged.

2.2 Prewound spools

The prewound spool 4004 710 4304, previously avai-
lable only in the U.S. and Canada, is now
available with immediate effect in Europe, too.                    fo

Summary

Part Name                                         Original            New               Key     Rem.   MOQ
                                                  version             version                            H

Spool housing                                     4004 710 3600       4004 710 3600             1)

Spool with line                                    ---                4004 710 4304                      1
(2mm x 7.5 m);
including:
Spool                                             4004 713 3000       4004 713 3000

All other parts as before

Modification to be introduced: in progress

Remarks

1) Unmodified version of part will be supplied until existing factory stocks are exhausted.

Last Technical Information on STIHL FE 55 electric grass trimmers: 43.91

Waiblingen, March 1, 1994                                             Andreas Stihl
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