How To Reload The Line On An AutoCut C 5-2 Mowing Head | STIHL GB

Reloading the line in an AutoCut C 5-2 head is quick and easy to do. Here, in this video, we’ll walk you through the process step-by-step. Step by step guide: ? The first step is to make sure that you have removed the battery or disconnected the power to ensure that there is no risk of the machine starting whilst you are working on it. ? The last pieces of mowing line may have ejected themselves from the mowing head by themselves. If they haven’t, you will need to remove the old pieces of the line before you can proceed. ? Align the arrows on the mowing head as shown in the video and attempt to pull the line out. If it can’t be pulled out then you will need to remove the head from the machine. ? To remove the head, grip the outer part to hold it in place, then undo the centre nut. You should be able to do it by hand, but if not, you can use a wide-bladed screwdriver to loosen it. Take out the centre section and remove the old line. ? Once you have removed the old line, you will need to reassemble it ready to load with the new line. To reassemble the mowing head, align the four inner recesses with the four larger outer ones. Rotate the ring until you feel it click into place and you can see that the inner and outer recesses are now aligned. ? Hold it all in place and slide the head onto the machine so that this hexagonal recess slots over the nut. Take the centre cap, put it back on, press down and screw it up tightly. ? The AutoCut C 5-2 head takes 4 metres of...