Stihl FS 260, Instruction Manual

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FS 260 C, FS 360 C
English
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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
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:
Balanced positions
Mowing heads, grass cutting blades and
brush knives and shredder blades
should just touch the ground.
Circular saw blades should "hover"
about 20 cm above the ground.
Controls
1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Stop switch with Run and Stop
positions. Depress the stop switch
(
…
) to switch off the ignition.
Function of stop switch and ignition
system
The stop switch is normally in the Run
position, i.e. when it is not depressed:
The ignition is switched on – the engine
is ready to start. Operate the stop switch
to switch off the ignition. The ignition is
switched on again automatically after
the engine stops.
3
2
002BA605 KN 6BA009 KN
6BA010 KN
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
1
002BA483 KN
2
3