FS 240, FS 240 C, FS 240 R, FS 240 RC, FS 260 R, FS 260 RC
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If you are using a shoulder strap:
Practice slipping the strap off your
shoulder.
If you are using a full harness: Practice
quickly opening the locking plate and
slipping the harness straps off your
shoulders.
Balancing the Machine
The unit is balanced differently
depending on the cutting attachment
used.
Proceed as follows until the conditions
specified under "Floating positions"
have been met:
N Loosen the screw (1).
N Slide the carrying ring (2) along the
drive tube.
N Tighten the screw moderately.
N Allow the unit to hang freely.
N Check the position obtained.
Balanced positions
Mowing tools such as mowing heads,
grass cutting blades and brush knives
N should just touch the ground.
Circular saw blades
N should "hover" about 20 cm (8 in)
above the ground.
When the correct floating position has
been reached:
N Tighten down the screw on the
carrying ring firmly.
Balancing the Machine