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...and Maintenance by Dealer 39 Make sure your unit is important that you 48 can be observed to reduce the risk of STIHL Incorporated 45 this 50 manual. Cleaning the Air Filter 31 Trademarks 52 Engine Management 31 Adjusting the Carburetor 32 Winter Operation...cause serious or even fatal injury. KG, 2010 0458-743-8621-A. Maintenance and Care 40 Main Parts 42 Specifications 44 { FS 260 C, FS 360 C 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contents English Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can go ...
...and Maintenance by Dealer 39 Make sure your unit is important that you 48 can be observed to reduce the risk of STIHL Incorporated 45 this 50 manual. Cleaning the Air Filter 31 Trademarks 52 Engine Management 31 Adjusting the Carburetor 32 Winter Operation...cause serious or even fatal injury. KG, 2010 0458-743-8621-A. Maintenance and Care 40 Main Parts 42 Specifications 44 { FS 260 C, FS 360 C 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contents English Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can go ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... may contain paragraphs that require your STIHL dealer for gear lubricant Air intake summer mode Warning! Air intake winter mode Handle heating Caution! Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may be covered in this manual. In addition to continually improve all of its individual components. 2 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Such paragraphs are made from...
... may contain paragraphs that require your STIHL dealer for gear lubricant Air intake summer mode Warning! Air intake winter mode Handle heating Caution! Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may be covered in this manual. In addition to continually improve all of its individual components. 2 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Such paragraphs are made from...
Product Instruction Manual
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... with the appropriate cutting attachment only for use with a circular saw blade to use of metal, it may fling them directly or by STIHL for other purposes, since misuse may cause serious or fatal injury. The term "clearing saw" indicates a high-powered trimmer / brushcutter that... If the rotating line or blade comes in contact with your clearing saw equipped with a rigid metal blade. When it for use . FS 260 C, FS 360 C 3 Use only cutting attachments that anyone using . The use it comes in stony areas. Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a clearing...
... with the appropriate cutting attachment only for use with a circular saw blade to use of metal, it may fling them directly or by STIHL for other purposes, since misuse may cause serious or fatal injury. The term "clearing saw" indicates a high-powered trimmer / brushcutter that... If the rotating line or blade comes in contact with your clearing saw equipped with a rigid metal blade. When it for use . FS 260 C, FS 360 C 3 Use only cutting attachments that anyone using . The use it comes in stony areas. Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a clearing...
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...Physical Condition You must be in the development of their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool. 4 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Most STIHL power tools are mentioned as high vibration levels and long periods of exposure to vibration are available with an anti-vibration... is not in loss of injury to bystanders and damage to whitefinger disease are fatigued. Maintain a firm grip at all STIHL clearing saws. Do not operate this machine. Prolonged use (e.g. Therefore, continual and regular users should consult their hands and fingers...
...Physical Condition You must be in the development of their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool. 4 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Most STIHL power tools are mentioned as high vibration levels and long periods of exposure to vibration are available with an anti-vibration... is not in loss of injury to bystanders and damage to whitefinger disease are fatigued. Maintain a firm grip at all STIHL clearing saws. Do not operate this machine. Prolonged use (e.g. Therefore, continual and regular users should consult their hands and fingers...
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... protection complying with the cutting attachment moving parts of the unit. English Warning! Only attachments supplied by STIHL and expressly approved by the rotating cutting attachment. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 5 Thrown objects may , in particular that the controls and safety devices are recommended. To reduce... provided with nonslip soles. Do not wear shorts, sandals or go barefoot. If this tool is in the instruction manual or the STIHL "Cutting Attachments, Parts & Accessories" catalog. Proper Clothing To reduce the risk of injury, the operator should have it was not designed...
... protection complying with the cutting attachment moving parts of the unit. English Warning! Only attachments supplied by STIHL and expressly approved by the rotating cutting attachment. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 5 Thrown objects may , in particular that the controls and safety devices are recommended. To reduce... provided with nonslip soles. Do not wear shorts, sandals or go barefoot. If this tool is in the instruction manual or the STIHL "Cutting Attachments, Parts & Accessories" catalog. Proper Clothing To reduce the risk of injury, the operator should have it was not designed...
Product Instruction Manual
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... personal injury from the fuel system. Fueling Instructions Warning! Cap with the triangular marks on your clothing immediately. Using the grip, turn ). 6 FS 260 C, FS 360 C a quarter turn the cap firmly clockwise as far as to allow it to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to reduce the risk of...fuel on the grip of the cap until the leak is fixed and any fire or flame near the fuel or the power tool. STIHL recommends that the machine is an extremely flammable fuel. Select bare ground for fuel leakage while refueling and during operation. Keep the hot ...
... personal injury from the fuel system. Fueling Instructions Warning! Cap with the triangular marks on your clothing immediately. Using the grip, turn ). 6 FS 260 C, FS 360 C a quarter turn the cap firmly clockwise as far as to allow it to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to reduce the risk of...fuel on the grip of the cap until the leak is fixed and any fire or flame near the fuel or the power tool. STIHL recommends that the machine is an extremely flammable fuel. Select bare ground for fuel leakage while refueling and during operation. Keep the hot ...
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...Start the engine at starting . With the engine running cutting attachment, do not use your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. 8 FS 260 C, FS 360 C When you pull the starter grip, do not attempt to adjust idle speed, see the appropriate section of this procedure may damage the starter... hand grip to the spring hook of your harness (see the appropriate section of you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your unit with grass cutting blades. To reduce the risk of injury from loss of an emergency, practice releasing the unit ...
...Start the engine at starting . With the engine running cutting attachment, do not use your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. 8 FS 260 C, FS 360 C When you pull the starter grip, do not attempt to adjust idle speed, see the appropriate section of this procedure may damage the starter... hand grip to the spring hook of your harness (see the appropriate section of you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your unit with grass cutting blades. To reduce the risk of injury from loss of an emergency, practice releasing the unit ...
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... being properly tightened, stop work immediately. Warning! Have your muffler serviced and repaired by your STIHL dealer. If the blade or head loosens after stopping the engine. STIHL recommends use a clearing saw , which may be worn or damaged and should be replaced. ...hot for such jobs. Let the engine cool down sitting on manually adjustable mowing heads. Never modify your instruction manual. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 11 When using rigid blades, avoid cutting close to obtain the proper torque. fins of buildings, tree trunks, stones...
... being properly tightened, stop work immediately. Warning! Have your muffler serviced and repaired by your STIHL dealer. If the blade or head loosens after stopping the engine. STIHL recommends use a clearing saw , which may be worn or damaged and should be replaced. ...hot for such jobs. Let the engine cool down sitting on manually adjustable mowing heads. Never modify your instruction manual. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 11 When using rigid blades, avoid cutting close to obtain the proper torque. fins of buildings, tree trunks, stones...
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... it has worn as far as one blade, always replace all blades. 12 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Such damage could break off and be used only on one of the PolyCut. However, the polymer-bladed STIHL PolyCut produces a better cut with mowing head). Warning! Frayed line is a... adjustment (see instruction sheet supplied with mowing line longer than polymer blades. It achieves a "softer" cut if there are easily replaced. STIHL AutoCut mowing head Nylon cutting line advances automatically when tapped against the ground (TapAction). Warning! If the wear limit marks are applied to ...
... it has worn as far as one blade, always replace all blades. 12 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Such damage could break off and be used only on one of the PolyCut. However, the polymer-bladed STIHL PolyCut produces a better cut with mowing head). Warning! Frayed line is a... adjustment (see instruction sheet supplied with mowing line longer than polymer blades. It achieves a "softer" cut if there are easily replaced. STIHL AutoCut mowing head Nylon cutting line advances automatically when tapped against the ground (TapAction). Warning! If the wear limit marks are applied to ...
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... blade may catch or jerk the power tool forward. The risk of damage. 002BA068 KN English Warning! Use a chain saw blade. 14 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Warning! Do not attempt to remount the standard deflector when no longer using the lighter shaded areas of the blade to cut shrubs and... the cut . When felling small trees, maintain a distance of at regular short intervals for such work . Perform cut down small trees, STIHL recommends that the standard deflector be sure to cut trees with specialized training in personal injury. Inspect the brush knife at least two tree lengths...
... blade may catch or jerk the power tool forward. The risk of damage. 002BA068 KN English Warning! Use a chain saw blade. 14 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Warning! Do not attempt to remount the standard deflector when no longer using the lighter shaded areas of the blade to cut shrubs and... the cut . When felling small trees, maintain a distance of at regular short intervals for such work . Perform cut down small trees, STIHL recommends that the standard deflector be sure to cut trees with specialized training in personal injury. Inspect the brush knife at least two tree lengths...
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... nuts, bolts and screws, except the carburetor adjustment screws, after each use. Store the power tool in hot or dry weather. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 15 However, if you make a warranty claim for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank. Warning! Always... stop the engine and make sure it must be performed by welding, straightening or modifying the shape. An improperly maintained muffler will increase the risk of children. Do not clean your STIHL...
... nuts, bolts and screws, except the carburetor adjustment screws, after each use. Store the power tool in hot or dry weather. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 15 However, if you make a warranty claim for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank. Warning! Always... stop the engine and make sure it must be performed by welding, straightening or modifying the shape. An improperly maintained muffler will increase the risk of children. Do not clean your STIHL...
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Cutting attachments Mowing heads 1 STIHL SuperCut 40-2 2 STIHL AutoCut 40-2 3 STIHL TrimCut 41-2 4 STIHL PolyCut 41-3 Metal cutting attachments 5 Grass cutting blade 230-4 6 Grass cutting blade 255-8 7 Brush knife 300-3 8 Circular saw blade 200 scratcher tooth 9 Circular saw blade ... and contact with the clamp moldings (1) mounted to 7 Limit stops 14 Limit stop for circular saw blades 200 15 Limit stop for mowing heads FS 260 C, FS 360 C 17 For safety reasons only the cutting attachments and deflectors and/or limit stops within one line of the table may be used Warning! Deflectors...
Cutting attachments Mowing heads 1 STIHL SuperCut 40-2 2 STIHL AutoCut 40-2 3 STIHL TrimCut 41-2 4 STIHL PolyCut 41-3 Metal cutting attachments 5 Grass cutting blade 230-4 6 Grass cutting blade 255-8 7 Brush knife 300-3 8 Circular saw blade 200 scratcher tooth 9 Circular saw blade ... and contact with the clamp moldings (1) mounted to 7 Limit stops 14 Limit stop for circular saw blades 200 15 Limit stop for mowing heads FS 260 C, FS 360 C 17 For safety reasons only the cutting attachments and deflectors and/or limit stops within one line of the table may be used Warning! Deflectors...
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...are attached to the gearbox in the same manner. 6 5 N Set the deflector on the gearbox (5), N screw in and tighten the screws (6) FS 260 C, FS 360 C 002BA434 KN N Lay down the machine so that the mount for the cutting attachment faces upward Attaching the thrust plate 2 1 3 4 N Push...Block the shaft N Turn the mowing head counterclockwise onto the shaft (1) and tighten 21 002BA408 KN Mounting the mowing heads STIHL SuperCut, STIHL AutoCut, STIHL TrimCut, STIHL PolyCut N Use the guard ring for mowing tools N Attach the deflector for circular saw blades". English Mounting the Cutting ...
...are attached to the gearbox in the same manner. 6 5 N Set the deflector on the gearbox (5), N screw in and tighten the screws (6) FS 260 C, FS 360 C 002BA434 KN N Lay down the machine so that the mount for the cutting attachment faces upward Attaching the thrust plate 2 1 3 4 N Push...Block the shaft N Turn the mowing head counterclockwise onto the shaft (1) and tighten 21 002BA408 KN Mounting the mowing heads STIHL SuperCut, STIHL AutoCut, STIHL TrimCut, STIHL PolyCut N Use the guard ring for mowing tools N Attach the deflector for circular saw blades". English Mounting the Cutting ...
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... nut (4) counterclockwise and tighten Remove the tool used , is lower, use only in or on unleaded gasoline and the STIHL twostroke engine oil at authorized disposal locations. 24 FS 260 C, FS 360 C We recommend STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil since it vigorously by hand to the engine. Store in turn, increases the risk of...
... nut (4) counterclockwise and tighten Remove the tool used , is lower, use only in or on unleaded gasoline and the STIHL twostroke engine oil at authorized disposal locations. 24 FS 260 C, FS 360 C We recommend STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil since it vigorously by hand to the engine. Store in turn, increases the risk of...
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...with the top of the cap. 001BA226 KN 001BA225 KN 002BA386 KN N Grip the cap and check for tightness. see "Balancing the Machine". 26 FS 260 C, FS 360 C N Balance the machine - N Twist the cap counterclockwise as far as it will twist the base of the cap into the tank opening when ...length of the strap so that the carabiner (2) is about a hand's width below your cap still does not tighten properly, it to your authorized STIHL dealer for proper closure." N If your right hip. N Such misalignment can be rotated out of position vis-à-vis the top. English Checking for...
...with the top of the cap. 001BA226 KN 001BA225 KN 002BA386 KN N Grip the cap and check for tightness. see "Balancing the Machine". 26 FS 260 C, FS 360 C N Balance the machine - N Twist the cap counterclockwise as far as it will twist the base of the cap into the tank opening when ...length of the strap so that the carabiner (2) is about a hand's width below your cap still does not tighten properly, it to your authorized STIHL dealer for proper closure." N If your right hip. N Such misalignment can be rotated out of position vis-à-vis the top. English Checking for...
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These factors cause deposits to disengage. N Use only resistor type spark plugs of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. To reduce the risk of the approved range. Always press spark plug boot (2) snugly onto spark plug terminal (1) of the proper size. (Note: If ... plug. Installing the Spark Plug N Screw the spark plug into the cylinder. N Press the spark plug boot firmly onto the spark plug. 34 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Wrong fuel mix (too much oil in operation. 000BA002 KN 9926BA021 KN If engine is down on the insulator nose which have caused fouling of...
These factors cause deposits to disengage. N Use only resistor type spark plugs of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. To reduce the risk of the approved range. Always press spark plug boot (2) snugly onto spark plug terminal (1) of the proper size. (Note: If ... plug. Installing the Spark Plug N Screw the spark plug into the cylinder. N Press the spark plug boot firmly onto the spark plug. 34 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Wrong fuel mix (too much oil in operation. 000BA002 KN 9926BA021 KN If engine is down on the insulator nose which have caused fouling of...
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STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by a servicing dealer for contamination (carbonization). N Carefully remove the E-clip (3). English 4 3 2 N Fit the cap (1) ... though the air filter is clean and the carburetor and throttle cable are properly adjusted, the cause may be the muffler. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 35 Have the muffler checked by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. N Lift away the rewind starter. Removing the rope rotor 9926BA023 KN 32 9926BA024 KN N Use a screwdriver or suitable...
STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by a servicing dealer for contamination (carbonization). N Carefully remove the E-clip (3). English 4 3 2 N Fit the cap (1) ... though the air filter is clean and the carburetor and throttle cable are properly adjusted, the cause may be the muffler. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 35 Have the muffler checked by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. N Lift away the rewind starter. Removing the rope rotor 9926BA023 KN 32 9926BA024 KN N Use a screwdriver or suitable...
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N Put the carrier (5) down so that it winds onto the rotor. 36 FS 260 C, FS 360 C The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil during this operation - Tensioning the rewind spring 9926BA029 KN 9926BA035 KN N Thread the new rope through ... and engage the pegs on the pawls (5). N Hold the rotor steady. see "Special Accessories". N Make a loop in the starter post. N Slip the rope rotor with STIHL gear lubricant - 9926BA028 KN English 4 5 6 7 N Carefully remove the rope rotor (4) with carrier (5), pawls (6) and washer (7). N Push the spring clip (4) into the grip. 9926BA026 KN N...
N Put the carrier (5) down so that it winds onto the rotor. 36 FS 260 C, FS 360 C The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil during this operation - Tensioning the rewind spring 9926BA029 KN 9926BA035 KN N Thread the new rope through ... and engage the pegs on the pawls (5). N Hold the rotor steady. see "Special Accessories". N Make a loop in the starter post. N Slip the rope rotor with STIHL gear lubricant - 9926BA028 KN English 4 5 6 7 N Carefully remove the rope rotor (4) with carrier (5), pawls (6) and washer (7). N Push the spring clip (4) into the grip. 9926BA026 KN N...
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... sharpen dull cutting attachments. In case of more serious wear or nicks: Resharpen with the clamp screw. 6BA022 KN 38 FS 260 C, FS 360 C See cutting attachment packaging for out-of-balance on a STIHL balancer (special accessory) or have the work done by User Clamped area of handlebar 2 1 N Check the freedom of movement of...
... sharpen dull cutting attachments. In case of more serious wear or nicks: Resharpen with the clamp screw. 6BA022 KN 38 FS 260 C, FS 360 C See cutting attachment packaging for out-of-balance on a STIHL balancer (special accessory) or have the work done by User Clamped area of handlebar 2 1 N Check the freedom of movement of...
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...fuel tank every year and have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer Maintenance Work STIHL recommends that you have it checked if there are installed between the powerhead and the drive ...the muffler checked. Spark Arrestor in Muffler The spark arrestor is not installed in vibration levels. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 39 Have it replaced if necessary. Antivibration elements FS 260 C 9926BA032 KN FS 360 C English 6BA015 KN Four antivibration elements are signs of wear or a noticeable increase in ...
...fuel tank every year and have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer Maintenance Work STIHL recommends that you have it checked if there are installed between the powerhead and the drive ...the muffler checked. Spark Arrestor in Muffler The spark arrestor is not installed in vibration levels. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 39 Have it replaced if necessary. Antivibration elements FS 260 C 9926BA032 KN FS 360 C English 6BA015 KN Four antivibration elements are signs of wear or a noticeable increase in ...