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FS 240 C, FS 260 C, FS 360 C, FS 410 C, FS 460 C-M
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Power loss during acceleration, all
versions
Seal or spring of accelerator pump
worn or damaged
Replace carburetor
... Versions with M-Tronic
Parts in carburetor or M-Tronic
wiring harness defective
Carry out M-Tronic diagnosis, if
necessary, replace carburetor or
M-Tronic wiring harness
Engine will not idle, idle speed too
high, versions without M-Tronic
Throttle shutter opened too wide by
idle speed screw
LA
Set idle speed screw
LA
correctly
... All versions
Oil seals / crankcase leaking
Seal oil seals / crankcase, replace if
necessary
Throttle shutter does not close
Replace carburetor
... Versions with M-Tronic
Parts in carburetor or M-Tronic
wiring harness defective
Carry out M-Tronic diagnosis, if
necessary, replace carburetor or
M-Tronic wiring harness
Engine stops when idling, versions
without M-Tronic
Idle speed screw "too rich" or
"too lean"
Correct setting of low speed
screw
L
Idle speed screw
LA
setting incorrect – throttle shutter
completely closed
Set idle speed screw
LA
correctly
... All versions
Idle jet bores
or ports blocked
Clean the carburetor
Tank vent faulty
Replace tank vent
Leak in fuel line between tank and
carburetor
Seal connections or replace line
... Versions with M-Tronic
Parts in carburetor or M-Tronic
wiring harness defective
Carry out M-Tronic diagnosis, if
necessary, replace carburetor or
M-Tronic wiring harness