STIHL FS 260 C 360 Trimmer Owners Manual

STIHL FS 260 C, 360 C Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual ­ improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones ­ el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. Instruction Manual 1 – 53 Manual de instrucciones 55 – 114 English Contents Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Limit Stop and Harness Mounting the Bike Handle Mounting the Deflector Mounting the Cutting Attachment Fuel Fueling Fitting the Full Harness Balancing the Trimmer/Brushcutter Starting / Stopping the Engine Operating Instructions Cleaning the Air Filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor Winter Operation Spark Plug Engine Running Behavior Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring Storing the Machine Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades Inspection and Maintenance by User Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications 2 3 Special Accessories Maintenance and Repairs Allocation of STIHL Incorporated Warranty Declarations STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Allocation of STIHL Incorporated Warranty Declarations STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks 45 45 46 Allow only persons who fully understand this manual to operate your trimmer / brushcutter.

To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer / brushcutter, it is important that you read, understand and follow the safety precautions and the operating and maintenance instructions in chapter “Safety Precautions and Working Techniques ” before using your trimmer / brushcutter. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because a trimmer / brushcutter is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Make sure your unit is equipped with the proper deflector, handle and harness for the type of cutting attachment being used. Always wear proper eye protection. Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2010 0458-743-8621-A. M0-21.J10.DDS. 0000003973_002_GB { FS 260 C, FS 360 C 1 English Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms The meanings of the pictograms attached to or embossed on the machine are explained in this manual. Depending on the model concerned, the following pictograms may be on your machine. Fuel tank for gasoline and engine oil mixture Press to operate decompression valve Symbols in Text Many operating and safety instructions are supported by illustrations. The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: N N Loosen the screw (1). Lever (2). Engineering Improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Manual fuel pump In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols and signal words described below: Danger! Indicates an imminent risk of severe or fatal injury. Warning! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in severe or fatal injury. Caution! Press to operate manual fuel pump Filler hole for gear lubricant Air intake summer mode Air intake winter mode Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components. Handle heating 2 FS 260 C, FS 360 C English Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a clearing saw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool sometimes equipped with sharp cutting blades, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings.