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FS 260 C, FS 360 C
English
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Practice slipping the harness off your
shoulders.
FS 260 C
Balanced positions
Mowing heads, grass cutting blades and
brush knives should just touch the
ground.
Circular saw blades should "hover"
about 20 cm (8 in) above the ground.
The correct balanced position is
obtained as follows:
Balancing the Machine
N
Loosen the screw (3).
N
Move the carrying ring (2) up or
down the shaft – tighten the screw
moderately – let the machine go and
wait until it comes to a rest – then
check the balanced position.
When the correct balanced position has
been reached:
N
Tighten down the screw on the
carrying ring firmly.
FS 360 C
The unit is balanced differently
depending on the cutting attachment
used.
N
With the unit suspended from the
harness, see how it is balanced and
change the attachment point as
necessary:
Balancing the Machine
002BA388 KN
002BA389 KN
3
2
002BA390 KN