Stihl FS 260 C User Manual

FS 260 C, FS 360 C
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The carburetor has been set at the
factory to provide an optimum fuel-air
mixture under most operating
conditions.
Adjusting idle speed
Engine stops while idling
N Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
slowly clockwise until the engine
runs smoothly.
Cutting tool rotates when engine is
idling
N Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
slowly counterclockwise until the
cutting attachment stops moving.
At temperatures below
+50°F(+10°C)
Pre-heat carburetor
Moving a shutter causes heated air to be
drawn in from around the cylinder and
mixed with cold air in order to prevent
carburetor icing.
An arrow on the shroud (1) shows the
position of the shutter (2) for summer or
winter operation. Key to symbols:
– Symbol "Sun" = summer operation
– Symbol "Snowflake" = winter
operation
N Unscrew and remove screw (3) on
shutter
N Remove shutter (2) from the shroud
N Rotate shutter (2) from summer
position to winter position and
reinsert
N Screw the screw (3) through the
shutter into the shroud
At temperatures between
+50 °F (+10 °C) and +70 °F (+20 °C)
Within this temperature range, the
machine can normally be operated with
the shutter (2) in summer position.
Change the position of the shutter as
necessary.
Adjusting the Carburetor
9926BA015 KN
H
L
LA
Winter Operation
2
1
9926BA016 KN
2
9926BA017 KN
3

Stihl FS 260 C Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	FS 260 C
Category	Trimmer
Language	English