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Technical Information · issue 37 of 2006

Control handles; Description of changes; Control handles for machines; with two-handed handle bar; Control handle for hedge trimmers; Summary

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IssueTI 37/2006

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Technical Information                                        37.2006

  Clearing saw STIHL FS 350                  – Series 4134
  Clearing saw STIHL FS 450                  – Series 4128
  Clearing saw STIHL FS 550                  – Series 4116
  Hedge trimmer STIHL HS 85                  – Series 4226
  Hedge trimmer STIHL HS 86                  – Series 4237
  STIHL KM 55 KombiEngine                    – Series 4140
  STIHL KM 85 KombiEngine                    – Series 4137
  KombiEngines STIHL KM 90, 110, 130         – Series 4180
  Brushcutter STIHL FS 55                    – Series 4140
  Brushcutters STIHL FS 80, 85               – Series 4137
  Brushcutters STIHL FS 90, 110, 130         – Series 4180
  Brushcutters STIHL FS 120, 200, 250        – Series 4134
  MultiMotor STIHL MM 55                     – Series 4601

  Contents
  1. Control handles
     1.1 Description of changes
     1.2 Control handles for machines
         with two-handed handle bar
     1.3 Control handle for hedge trimmers
     1.4 Summary

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1.        Control handles

1.1       Description of changes
                                                                 The torsion spring has been made stronger in order
                                         1                       to further improve operation with the throttle trigger
                                                                 in idle position.
                             2
                        3


                                                                                                                        002TI031 KN
                                                   002TI029 KN

                                                                 Feature: The height of the ribs at the bearing point
                                                                 of the spring has been reduced.
Example: control handle for two-handed handle bar,               The torsion spring is located inside the inner handle
modified parts:                                                  moulding, which is why the handle moulding has
1 = Inner handle moulding                                        had to be adapted to the new shape of the spring.
2 = Torsion spring
3 = Throttle trigger
4 = Outer handle moulding
Various changes have been made to the assembly
in order to further improve operation of the control
handle.

                                                                                                                        002TI033 KN

                                                                 The shape of the throttle trigger has been brought
                                                                 more into line with that of the trigger interlock in the
                                                                 area of contact with throttle trigger and trigger
                                                                 interlock.
                                                   002TI030 KN

Torsion spring
Left: previous version 4128 182 4500
Right: new version 4128 182 4504
Feature: The new spring has approximately two
turns more than the previous version.

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1.1.1     Introduction of modifications                     1.1.2    Interchangeability
The serial numbers of model series in which the             Parts of the previous and new versions can only be
modification has already been introduced are listed         interchanged to a limited extent. For this reason,
in the Summary. Since the complete range of                 the stronger torsion spring with its new form has
modifications will appear in several model series,          also been given a new Part No.
it is possible that control handles of the previous         The following table lists the different versions of
version are still being installed as standard.              inner handle moulding and torsion spring which can
                                                            be combined.

                                              Previous torsion spring              New torsion spring
                                                 4128 182 4500                      4128 182 4504
    Previous inner handle moulding 1)
                                                     Possible                         Not possible
      Previous right-hand handle 2)
      New inner handle moulding 1)
                                              Cannot be combined                           Possible
        New right-hand handle 2)

1)
      Part is not available separately as a spare part
2)
      Available as a spare part

1.2       Control handles for machines
          with two-handed handle bar
The modification described in section 1.1 applies for       The previous kits "Control handle with throttle
all clearing saws, brushcutters, KombiEngines and           cable" were published in the following Technical
MultiMotors listed in the title with two-handed             Information bulletins:
handle bar.
                                                            Model                     TI No.
The modification applies to the following control                                     Part number
handles:
                                                            4116                      29.2002
-     Series 4128: Version with non-slip handle zone        FS 550                    4116 790 1350 1)
      and throttle cable adjustment
                                                            4128                      28.2005
-     Series 4140: Version without non-slip handle
                                                            FS 450                    4128 790 1350 1)
      zone and throttle cable adjustment.
                                                            4134                      13.2002
                                                            FS 350                    4128 790 1350 1)
1.2.1     Control handles with throttle cable               1)   Follow-up model see 1.4
          for retrofitting in older models
The modification described in section 1.1 has
similarly been included in the retrofit kits "Control
handle with throttle cable". The modified kits have
been given new Part Nos. due to the non-
interchangeability of the torsion spring.

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1.3      Control handle for hedge trimmers
The modification described in section 1.1 applies for
the hedge trimmer models HS 85 and HS 86 listed
in the title (only versions with single-sided blade).
The control handle is of series 4140 and is also used
on brushcutters and clearing saws (see sections 1.2
and 1.4).

1.4      Summary

Item      Part name                                 Previous        New                  Remarks
          FS 550
 1        Control handle with throttle cable;       4116 790 1350   4116 790 1351        1)
          including Item 6:

          FS 450
 2        Control handle with throttle cable;       4128 790 1350   4128 790 1351        1)
          including Item 6:

          FS 350
 3        Control handle with throttle cable;       4134 790 1350   4134 790 1351        1)
          including Item 6:

          FS 55,
          MM 55
 4        Control handle with throttle cable;       4140 790 1303   4140 790 1305        2) 3)
          including Item 7:

          HS 85, 86
 5        Control handle with throttle cable;       4226 790 1302   4226 790 1303        2) 3)
          including Item 7:

          FS 80, 85, 90, 110, 120, 130, 200, 250,
          350, 360, 420, 450, 550,
          KM 85, 90, 110, 130
 6        Control handle assembly;                  4128 790 1301   4128 790 1309        1)
          including Items 8 - 10, 14, 15:

          FS 55,
          HS 85, 86,
          KM 55,
          MM 55
 7        Control handle assembly;                  4140 790 1302   4140 790 1304        2) 3)
          including Items 11-15:

 8        Handle, right;                            4128 790 0301   4128 790 0304        1)
          including Items 9, 10, 14:

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Item     Part name                                 Previous                New                   Remarks
 9       Handle moulding, inner                    -*-                     -*-                   4)
10       Handle moulding, outer                    -*-                     -*-                   4)

11       Handle, right;                            4140 790 0300           4140 790 0301         2) 3)
         including Items 12, 13:
12       Handle moulding, inner                    -*-                     -*-                   4)
13       Handle moulding, outer                    -*-                     -*-                   4)

14       Torsion spring                            4128 182 4500           4128 182 4504         5)
15       Throttle Trigger.                         4128 182 1000           4128 182 1000         6)

Modification to be introduced
                      FS 350                                   as from serial No. 1 66 111 599
                      FS 450                                   as from serial No. 1 66 347 431
                      FS 550                                   as from serial No. 1 66 276 293
                      FS 90, 110, 130                          as from serial No. 2 69 410 095
                      KM 130                                   as from serial No. 2 69 410 095
                      continuously in all other model series
Remarks
1) Previous version of part is no longer available
2) Previous version of part only remains available until new version becomes available
3) New version of part will be available at the beginning of 2007
4) Part is not available separately
5) Previous version of part remains available for previous machine versions
6) Unchanged version of part remains available as long as stocks last

© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2006                         Technical Documentation
                                                          D1/MTK-na

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