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Technical Information · issue 26 of 2007

New STIHL cutting tools for brushcutters and clearing saws

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Technical Information                                                                26.2007

  New STIHL cutting tools for brushcutters and clearing saws

  Contents
  1. New STIHL TrimCut™ mowing heads
     1.1 Specifications and approved machine models
     1.2 Mounting the TrimCut™ mowing heads
     1.3 Replacing the nylon line
     1.4 Spare parts
     1.5 Supplement for TrimCut™ mowing heads

  1.      New STIHL TrimCut™ mowing
          heads
                                                            The new series of TrimCut™ mowing heads from
                                                            STIHL have been further improved over previous,
                                                            manually adjustable versions. Experience in the
                                                            field has also been taken into account in the
                                                            development of the new mowing heads.
                                                            The following versions are now available:
                                                            STIHL TrimCut™ 31-2
                                                            STIHL TrimCut™ 41-2
                                                            STIHL TrimCut™ 51-2
                                                            The new mowing heads replace versions STIHL
                                                            TrimCut™ 30-2, TrimCut™ 40-2 and
                                                            TrimCut™ 50-2.
                                                            The advantages of the TrimCut™ mowing heads
                                                            were described in TI 07.1999. However, these new
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                                                            TrimCut™ versions offer the following additional
                                                            advantages as compared with the previous
                                                            versions:
  Top: new version of the TrimCut™                          .   ALL STIHL nylon lines up to a diameter of
  Bottom: previous version of the TrimCut™                      0.130 in (3.3 mm) can be used.

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.     Larger line volume; the effect of this increase in
      relation to the diameter of the nylon line is as
      follows:
-     60% increase for 0.095 in (2.4 mm)
-     75% increase for 0.105 in (2.7 mm)                                                            A
-     100% increase for 0.120 in (3.0 mm)
-     100% increase for 0.130 in (3.3 mm)

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                                                                         .     Cutting plane is lowered by distance A = 3/8 in
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                                                                               (10 mm): the grass is now cut shorter.

.     Approx. 20% higher wear volumes: the flange
      (1) on the spool insert is designed so the
      mowing head can still be opened with the wing
      nut (2) even when the flange is worn down.

1.1       Specifications and approved machine
          models

    Mowing head                Nylon line 1)                        Mounting       Approved machine models
                                                                    thread
                       Diameter           Length
                                                                    [mm]
                       [in / mm]          of Line
                       Color              [ft / m]
    TrimCut™ 31-2      0.095 / 2.4        52 / 16                   10             FS 44, 55, 66, 74, 76, 80*,
                       orange                                                      81, 83*, 85*, 86*, 88, 90*, 96,
                                                                                   100 RX, 106, 108, 110, 120, 130, 200, 250
                                                                                   FR 106, 108
                                                                                   KM & RT 55, 85, 90, 110,130 + FS-KM
    TrimCut™ 41-2      0.105 / 2.7        38 / 12                   12             FS 160, 180, 220, 280, 350, 360, 420, 450
                       red
    TrimCut™ 51-2      0.105 / 2.7        38 / 12                   14             FS 360, 420, 500, 550
                       red
    1) Standard equipment

    * See 2008 edition of Cutting Attachments & Accessories for Brushcutters and Trimmers regarding
      variations

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The new STIHL TrimCut™ mowing heads are only
approved for models listed in the table above.
Mowing heads may be used on machines with bike
or loop handles.                                                                                  4119 710 6000
The approved guards are listed in section 1.2 and in                                              4119 716 3200
the supplements enclosed with the mowing heads
for users of previous machine models.                                                             4119 713 4500

Important!
The STIHL TrimCut™ mowing heads may only be
used with approved guards and installed cutter
blades. The cutter blade maintains permitted
maximum line length on approved guards for
mowing head applications.

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1.2     Mounting the TrimCut™ mowing heads
The new STIHL TrimCut™ mowing heads are
mounted on the machine in the same way as the
previous versions.                                               Assembly sequences for the brushcutters are listed
                                                                 in 1.1 and for the TrimCut™ 31-2.
A supplement with illustrated mounting instructions
is enclosed with the STIHL TrimCut™ for users of
previous machine models.
                                                                 1.2.2   Mounting the TrimCut™ 41-2
The most commonly required assembly sequences
are described in the following sections.                         The TrimCut™ 41-2 mowing head is supplied with
                                                                 supplement 0457 363 0076 showing the approved
                                                                 combinations of machine, mowing head, mounting
                                                                 hardware and guard.
1.2.1   Mounting the TrimCut™ 31-2
The TrimCut™ 31-2 mowing head is supplied with
supplement 0457 363 0075 showing the approved
combinations of machine, mowing head and guard.

                                                                                                     4119 717 2800
                                                                                                     4119 710 6000
                                  4133 713 4110                                                      4119 713 4500
                                  4133 710 8101                                                      4119 716 3200
                                                                  4128 717 2701

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                                                                 Assembly sequence for the clearing saws
                                                                 STIHL FS 160, 220, 280, 350, 450 with spline on
                                                                 output shaft and series 4128 gearbox.

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1.2.3     Mounting the TrimCut™ 51-2                                 When the flange and lip (1 and 2) display major
The TrimCut™ 51-2 mowing head is supplied with                       signs of wear, the complete mowing head must be
supplement 0457 363 0077 showing the approved                        replaced.
combinations of machine, mowing head, mounting
hardware and guard.
                                                                     1.3.2   Replacing the nylon line
                                                                     All three versions of the new TrimCut™ mowing
                                                                     head are filled in the same way.
                                                                     Section "1.5 Supplement for the TrimCut™ mowing
 4119 710 6000                       4116 007 1023                   heads" contains an extract from supplement
                                     4119 716 3200                   0457 363 0074 showing how to replace the nylon
                                                                     line.
                                     4116 713 4502
                                     4116 710 8102

                                                                     1.4     Spare parts

                                                                     1.4.1   Documentation of spare parts
            M 14                                                     The new mowing heads are already documented in
                                                                     edition 03/2007 of the STIHL mediaCAT® Service
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            60 mm                                                    Communication System (SCS / CD-ROM).
                                                                     The new mowing heads will also be featured in the
                                                                     new 2008 edition of the "Cutting Attachments &
Assembly sequence for clearing saws
                                                                     Accessories for Brushcutters and Trimmers".
STIHL FS 550 with new versions of guard, drive
tube assembly, thrust plate and shield.

1.3       Replacing the nylon line

1.3.1     Examine mowing head for wear
Before replacing the nylon line, the mowing head
must be examined for signs of wear.


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When the flange (1) on the spool insert becomes
worn and the lip (2) on the spool housing shows
slight signs of wear, the spool insert must be
replaced.

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1.4.2   New spare parts

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         9, 10, 11

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     14, 15                               16

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Item     Part name                                                 Part No.                             Remarks
 1      Mowing head STIHL TrimCut™ 31-2;                       4002 710 2156
        including Items 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18:
 2      Mowing head STIHL TrimCut™ 41-2;                       4003 710 2108
        including Items 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17-19:
 3      Mowing head STIHL TrimCut™ 51-2;                       4005 710 2104
        including Items 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 17-19:
 4      Spool housing                                          4002 713 3602
 5      Warning label (TrimCut™ 31-2)                          4002 967 4617
 6      Warning label (TrimCut™ 41-2)                          4003 967 4607
 7      Warning label (TrimCut™ 51-2)                          4005 967 4603
 8      Eyelet (2x)                                            4002 713 8302
 9      Collar screw M10x1.0 l/h thread                        4002 713 6502
10      Collar screw M12x1.5 l/h thread                        4003 713 6501
11      Collar screw M14x1.5 l/h thread                        4005 713 6500
12      Spool insert with nylon line;                          4002 710 4314
        including Items 14, 16:
13      Spool insert with nylon line;                          4003 710 4306
        including Items 15, 16:
14      Nylon line; diameter 0.095 in (2.4 mm),                -*-                                      1)
        length 26 ft (8 m) (2x)
15      Nylon line; diameter 0.105 in (2.7 mm),                -*-                                      1)
        length 19 ft (6 m) (2x)
16      Spool insert w/o line                                  4002 713 3004
17      Compression spring                                     0000 997 3800
18      Star nut (l/h thread)                                  4002 740 6701
19      Ring                                                   4111 716 9300
Remarks
1) Pre-cut replacement line is not available separately and must be cut to length from the bulk quantities offered.
   See 1.1 and 1.5 for suitable diameters and lengths.

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1.5      Supplement for TrimCut™ mowing heads
Instructions for replacing the nylon line.

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© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2007   Technical Documentation
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