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Technical Information · issue 22 of 2005

New cutting tool for STIHL brushcutters

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Technical Information                                                                22.2005

  New cutting tool for STIHL brushcutters

  1.     STIHL AUTOCUT® C 25-2
         mowing head
                                                         However, the new mowing head is designed so that
                                                         the spool can be removed from the mowing head
                                                         and wound with nylon line by hand, as in the case of
                                                         the STIHL AUTOCUT® 25-2.
                                                         Both methods of replenishing nylon line are
                                                         described in the supplement enclosed with the
                                                         mowing head.
                                                         The method described in the supplement for filling
                                                         the mowing head from the outside is also included
                                                         in section 1.5.4 of this Technical Information bulletin.
                                                         The individual parts of the mowing head are listed in
                                                         section 1.6 "Spare parts".

                                                         1.1     Nylon line
                                                         In series production, the new mowing head is filled
                                                         with round "quiet" nylon line with a diameter of
                                                         0.095 in. When wound by hand, the spool can
  The new STIHL AUTOCUT® C 25-2 mowing head is
                                                         accommodate 26 ft length of nylon line.
  included in the product range as the deluxe version
  to the STIHL AUTOCUT® 25-2. The deluxe version         STIHL nylon line of size 0.095 with round, square or
  of the mowing head can be filled with nylon line       pentagonal cross-section can be used for manual
  from the outside. This makes it unnecessary to         filling.
  open the mowing head when refilling with nylon line.

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1.2      Permissible brushcutters and deflectors   Important!
                                                   The STIHL AUTOCUT® C 25-2 mowing head may
                                                   only be used together with a knife which is attached
                                                   to the deflector in order to ensure that the proper line
                                                   length is maintained.

                                                   1.3       Mounting the mowing head

1     Deflector 4133 710 8101 / 4133 007 1002
2     Knife 4133 713 4110
3     Deflector 4119 713 4500
4     Skirt 4119 716 3200
5     Knife 4119 710 6000

The STIHL AUTOCUT® C 25-2 mowing head may
only be used on the following machines with
deflector A or B:                                  .     Screw the mowing head counterclockwise as far
-     STIHL FS 44, 55, 80 (1996+), 85, 90                as possible onto the shaft (1).
      (2006+), 110, 130                            .     Block the shaft with the locking pin (2).
-     STIHL KM 55 / 85 / 90 / 110 with             .     Tighten down the mowing head.
      KombiTool attachment FS-KM

                                                   1.4       Adjusting nylon line
                                                   The STIHL AUTOCUT® C 25-2 is a semi-automatic
                                                   mowing head; the length of nylon line is adjusted
                                                   during operation.
                                                   .     Open the throttle fully.
                                                   .     Hold the rotating mowing head so that it is
                                                         parallel to the overgrown surface, then tap the
                                                         ground to release approx. 11/4 in of nylon line.
                                                         Any excess length is cut to the optimum length
                                                         by the knife on the deflector. For this reason, do
                                                         not tap the ground several times in succession!
1     Deflector 4180 710 8100
                                                   Nylon line is only released when both cutting lines
2     Knife 4133 713 4110
                                                   are at least 1 in long.

The STIHL AUTOCUT® C 25-2 mowing head may
be used on the brushcutter model
STIHL FS 100 RX only with deflector C.

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1.5       Filling the mowing head                         1.5.2   Remove remaining scraps of nylon line
Always examine the mowing head for signs of wear          During normal operation, the supply of nylon line in
before filling with fresh nylon line.                     the mowing head will be used up completely.
                                                          Since scraps may impair operation of the mowing
                                                          head, they must be removed before filling the
                                                          mowing head with fresh nylon line.
                                                              For this purpose:
                                                          .   Switch off the engine (switch off ignition).
                                                          .   Lay the brushcutter down with the mowing head
                                                              facing upwards.

                                                          1.5.3   Close the mowing head

The complete mowing head must be replaced if it
shows the distinctive signs of wear illustrated in the
diagram.

1.5.1     Open the mowing head

                                                          .   To close the mowing head, align the symbols (1)
                                                              on the spool as accurately as possible with the
                                                              sleeves (2).
                                                          .   Pull both ends of the nylon line after closing the
                                                              mowing head.

                                                          1.5.4   Fill the mowing head from the outside
                                                          The procedure illustrated below is an abridged
                                                          version of that described in the supplement
                                                          enclosed with the mowing head.

The STIHL AUTOCUT® C 25-2 is opened in the
same way as the AUTOCUT® 25-2 mowing head.
.     Press the indicated points and lift the cover off
      at the same time.

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1.6      Spare parts

Item      Part name                                                   Part No.                     Remarks
 1        STIHL AUTOCUT® C 25-2 mowing head;                          4002 710 2196
          including Items 2 to 7 and 10:
 2        Upper part                                                  4002 713 9601
 3        Sleeve (2x)                                                 4002 713 8301
 4        Name plate                                                  4002 967 4608
 5        Collar nut M10x1 left                                       4002 713 6801                1)
 6        Helical spring                                              0000 997 1501                1)
 7        Spool with nylon line;                                      4002 710 4301
          including Items 8 and 9:
 8        Spool                                                       4002 713 3003
 9        Nylon line, diameter 0.095 in,
          length 2 x 13 ft                                            -*-                          2)
10        Bottom part                                                 4002 713 9701
Remarks
1) Part is already available as a spare part for the STIHL AUTOCUT® 25-2 mowing head
2) Part is not available separately as a spare part and must be cut to length from a spare reel.
   See 1.1 and 1.5.4, Figure 1, with regard to suitable cross-sections.

Last Technical Information on STIHL cutting tools: 16.2004

© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2005                         Technical Documentation
                                                          D1/MTK-na

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