Stihl FT 250, Instruction Manual

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FT 250
English
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Putting on the shoulder strap
N
Put the shoulder strap (1) over your
left shoulder.
N
Adjust the length of the strap so that
the carabiner (2) is about a hand’s
width below your right hip.
Attaching machine to shoulder strap
N
Attach the carabiner (1) to the
carrying ring (2) on the drive tube.
Holding and controlling the power tool
N
Let the machine go until it is
balanced, then check the floating
position.
Distance A to the saw blade should be
such that the machine with a half-full fuel
tank "hovers" horizontally above the
ground.
Adjust as follows:
N
Loosen the screw (3).
N
Slide the carrying ring (2) along the
drive tube.
N
Tighten the screw moderately.
N
Let the machine go until it is
balanced, then check the floating
position.
When the correct floating position has
been reached:
N
Tighten down the screw on the
carrying ring firmly.
Disconnecting machine from shoulder
strap
N
Press down the bar on the
carabiner (1) and pull the carrying
ring (2) out of the carabiner.
Throwing Off the Machine
WARNING
The machine must be quickly thrown off
in the event of imminent danger.
Method 1:
To throw off the machine, use the
procedure described under "Removing
the machine".
Method 2:
N
Grip the handle support with your
right hand and lift the machine.
262BA065 KN
2
1
1
2
1
2
002BA31
1 KN
A
262BA057 KN
3
2
002BA390 KN
1
2
1
2
002BA312 KN