Mounting the 4-tooth star blade
or the 8-tooth eddy blade
(only MS-30 U and MS-30 C)
When using the blade cutting tools mentioned on the preceding
page, install the cutter guard with the mounting plate in position
B (see "Installing the cutter guard").
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3
2
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C
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Unscrew the locknut (C/1) from the shaft by turning it
clockwise.
Note: The locknut is provided with a left-hand thread!
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Remove the pressure disk (C/2) and the locking disk (C/3).
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Mount the winding guard (C/4) (see illustration) and arrange
the hole (C/5) so that it is aligned with the opening (C/6) of
the angular gear.
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E
Installing the trimmer head
(only MS-30 U and MS-30 C)
Always switch off the engine and
disconnect the spark plug cap
before mounting the trimmer head!
When using the trimmer head install the cutter guard with the
mounting plate in position A (see "Installing the cutter guard").
Always install the line cutter (see below, "Installing the line
cutter")!
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5
2
STOP
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2
1
STOP
Always switch off the engine and disconnect the spark
plug cap before mounting metal cutter blades! Wear pro-
tective gloves!
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D
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Put the locking disk (D/3) back on.
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Insert the offset screwdriver (D/7, the short end) through
the winding guard and the locking disc into the opening
(C/6) in the angular gear (block the winding gear).
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Put on the cutting tool (E/8) and finally the pressure disk
(E/2) as shown in the picture.
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Screw down the locknut (E/1) and tighten it by turning the
combination wrench counter-clockwise.
Note! The illustration shows the 4-tooth star blade.
When installing the 8-tooth eddy blade make sure to
observe the direction of rotation arrows on blade and on
cutter guard!
Caution: The locknut (E/1) is self-locking and if it becomes
noticeably loose must be immediately replaced by a new
locknut for reasons of safety. In any event it must be
replaced after changing the tool 10 times (order no. 387
228 040)!
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Remove the offset screwdriver and check that the cutting
tool can turn freely.
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Unscrew the locknut (F/1) from the shaft by turning it
clockwise. Remove the pressure disc (F/2). Keep the
locknut and the pressure disc in the same place as the
maintenance tools.
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The winding guard must be mounted if necessary (see
figure C).
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Screw the trimmer head (F/9) onto the shaft by turning it
counter-clockwise.
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Insert the offset screwdriver into the hole on the winding
guard (see too figure D) and rotate the trimmer head
counter-clockwise until the offset screwdriver blocks the
shaft.
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Now tighten the trimmer head by hand.
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Remove the offset screwdriver and check to make sure
that the trimmer head can turn freely.
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