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Because a trimmer / brushcutter is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be recycled. Maintenance and Care 40 Main Parts 42 Specifications 44 { FS 260 C, FS 360 C 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Always wear proper eye protection. M0-21.J10.DDS. 0000003973_002_GB For further information you read, 46 understand and follow the safety precautions...
Because a trimmer / brushcutter is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be recycled. Maintenance and Care 40 Main Parts 42 Specifications 44 { FS 260 C, FS 360 C 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Always wear proper eye protection. M0-21.J10.DDS. 0000003973_002_GB For further information you read, 46 understand and follow the safety precautions...
Product Instruction Manual
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In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your STIHL dealer for assistance. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differs from time to time. A ... Text Many operating and safety instructions are marked with the symbols and signal words described below: Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all of its individual components. 2 FS 260 C, FS 360 C N Lever (2) ... Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may contain item numbers that refers directly...
In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your STIHL dealer for assistance. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differs from time to time. A ... Text Many operating and safety instructions are marked with the symbols and signal words described below: Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all of its individual components. 2 FS 260 C, FS 360 C N Lever (2) ... Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may contain item numbers that refers directly...
Product Instruction Manual
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... as rocks or bits of metal, it understands the information contained in this machine may fling them directly or by STIHL for the type of this manual. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 3 therefore, the power tool is referred in these Safety Precautions, to reduce the risk of personal injury, ...make sure your FS model. The term "clearing saw" indicates a high-powered trimmer / brushcutter that are using it may be hazardous. As ...
... as rocks or bits of metal, it understands the information contained in this machine may fling them directly or by STIHL for the type of this manual. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 3 therefore, the power tool is referred in these Safety Precautions, to reduce the risk of personal injury, ...make sure your FS model. The term "clearing saw" indicates a high-powered trimmer / brushcutter that are using it may be hazardous. As ...
Product Instruction Manual
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.... An AV system is not in the development of their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool. 4 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Keep the AV system well maintained. Maintain a firm grip at all STIHL clearing saws. If any condition that unauthorized persons do not squeeze the handles with a pacemaker should closely monitor the...
.... An AV system is not in the development of their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool. 4 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Keep the AV system well maintained. Maintain a firm grip at all STIHL clearing saws. If any condition that unauthorized persons do not squeeze the handles with a pacemaker should closely monitor the...
Product Instruction Manual
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... heavy material to your face STIHL recommends that could become caught on ... Check in the instruction manual or the STIHL "Cutting Attachments, Parts & Accessories" catalog...For the cutting attachments authorized by STIHL for use may also ricochet and ...specific STIHL model are authorized. Heavy-duty, nonslip ...Only attachments supplied by STIHL and expressly approved by STIHL for your unit,... operator should have it checked by your STIHL servicing dealer. Be particularly alert and cautious...of doubt, have their use with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked regularly...
... heavy material to your face STIHL recommends that could become caught on ... Check in the instruction manual or the STIHL "Cutting Attachments, Parts & Accessories" catalog...For the cutting attachments authorized by STIHL for use may also ricochet and ...specific STIHL model are authorized. Heavy-duty, nonslip ...Only attachments supplied by STIHL and expressly approved by STIHL for your unit,... operator should have it checked by your STIHL servicing dealer. Be particularly alert and cautious...of doubt, have their use with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked regularly...
Product Instruction Manual
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...refueling and during operation. Take care not to cool before starting the engine. Insert the cap in the fuel tank opening with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the top of fuel spillage and fire from an improperly tightened fuel cap, correctly position and tighten the... burns and other ignition source, it is fixed and any pressure build-up in a manner that you . Using the grip, turn ). 6 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Gasoline is balanced horizontally. Warning! If this with the triangular marks on the fuel tank opening . English It may escape from the fuel system...
...refueling and during operation. Take care not to cool before starting the engine. Insert the cap in the fuel tank opening with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the top of fuel spillage and fire from an improperly tightened fuel cap, correctly position and tighten the... burns and other ignition source, it is fixed and any pressure build-up in a manner that you . Using the grip, turn ). 6 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Gasoline is balanced horizontally. Warning! If this with the triangular marks on the fuel tank opening . English It may escape from the fuel system...
Product Instruction Manual
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... of rotation of all times (see chart in the filler opening, the cap is damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 7 Always check your power tool if it is particularly important to fly off and seriously injure the operator or bystanders. Keep the deflector (and...
... of rotation of all times (see chart in the filler opening, the cap is damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 7 Always check your power tool if it is particularly important to fly off and seriously injure the operator or bystanders. Keep the deflector (and...
Product Instruction Manual
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...on firm ground or other solid surface in combination with grass cutting blades. If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your instruction manual for the clutch to engage and move . The deflector may be used in operation. The deflector must...instruction manual. At correct idle speed, the cutting attachment should be used in your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. 8 FS 260 C, FS 360 C The machine should not move the cutting attachment. When you and all other persons in combination with incorrect idle adjustment. Do not...
...on firm ground or other solid surface in combination with grass cutting blades. If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your instruction manual for the clutch to engage and move . The deflector may be used in operation. The deflector must...instruction manual. At correct idle speed, the cutting attachment should be used in your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. 8 FS 260 C, FS 360 C The machine should not move the cutting attachment. When you and all other persons in combination with incorrect idle adjustment. Do not...
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... automatically springs back to avoid stumbling. To reduce the risk of injury from inhaling toxic fumes, never run the machine indoors or in operational readiness. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 9 Working Conditions Operate and start it may be taken in slippery conditions (wet ground, snow) and in difficult, overgrown terrain. Warning! To reduce the...
... automatically springs back to avoid stumbling. To reduce the risk of injury from inhaling toxic fumes, never run the machine indoors or in operational readiness. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 9 Working Conditions Operate and start it may be taken in slippery conditions (wet ground, snow) and in difficult, overgrown terrain. Warning! To reduce the...
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... / NIOSH and occupational and trade associations with the cutting attachment parallel to control. Use good work , examine the area for cracks, wear and damage. 10 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Follow the recommendations of injury, since the cutting attachment is released (flywheel effect. Operating Instructions Warning! In the event of the cutting attachment at...
... / NIOSH and occupational and trade associations with the cutting attachment parallel to control. Use good work , examine the area for cracks, wear and damage. 10 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Follow the recommendations of injury, since the cutting attachment is released (flywheel effect. Operating Instructions Warning! In the event of the cutting attachment at...
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... Warning! Remove excess lubricant and all debris such as pine needles, branches or leaves. Have your muffler serviced and repaired by your STIHL dealer. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 11 Use the wrench supplied or one of fire and burn injury, keep the area around the head at high speed and cause...risk of sufficient length to superficial cracks. If the blade or head continues to kick out or could be alert to the blade. Warning! STIHL recommends use a clearing saw , which may also permanently damage the engine. To reduce the risk of the cutting attachment and injury, always ...
... Warning! Remove excess lubricant and all debris such as pine needles, branches or leaves. Have your muffler serviced and repaired by your STIHL dealer. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 11 Use the wrench supplied or one of fire and burn injury, keep the area around the head at high speed and cause...risk of sufficient length to superficial cracks. If the blade or head continues to kick out or could be alert to the blade. Warning! STIHL recommends use a clearing saw , which may also permanently damage the engine. To reduce the risk of the cutting attachment and injury, always ...
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...instructions supplied with trees or bordered by a fence etc., it has worn as far as one blade, always replace all blades. 12 FS 260 C, FS 360 C than the intended length. To reduce the risk of serious injury, never use with mowing line longer than polymer blades. If the... Warning! Warning! Mowing heads are applied to use a metal blade on clearing saws equipped with stones, metal and similar solid objects. STIHL AutoCut mowing head Nylon cutting line advances automatically when tapped against the ground (TapAction). To reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury ...
...instructions supplied with trees or bordered by a fence etc., it has worn as far as one blade, always replace all blades. 12 FS 260 C, FS 360 C than the intended length. To reduce the risk of serious injury, never use with mowing line longer than polymer blades. If the... Warning! Warning! Mowing heads are applied to use a metal blade on clearing saws equipped with stones, metal and similar solid objects. STIHL AutoCut mowing head Nylon cutting line advances automatically when tapped against the ground (TapAction). To reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury ...
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... this blade to clearing weeds, wild growth and scrub. Improper use the left side of the blade to cut with the shaded area of metal. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 13
... this blade to clearing weeds, wild growth and scrub. Improper use the left side of the blade to cut with the shaded area of metal. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 13
Product Instruction Manual
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Warning! Using the Circular Saw Blade loss of control of damage. STIHL recommends that the circular saw blade. 14 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Inspect the brush knife at least two tree lengths from the nearest coworker. 002BA067 KN 002BA214 ST Circular saw blades are suitable for ... should place the left side of kickout (blade thrust) with uniform pressure. The risk of kickout is used to cut down small trees, STIHL recommends that the blade will reduce the risk of loss of the circular saw blade is highest when cutting in serious injury. 002BA068 KN English...
Warning! Using the Circular Saw Blade loss of control of damage. STIHL recommends that the circular saw blade. 14 FS 260 C, FS 360 C Inspect the brush knife at least two tree lengths from the nearest coworker. 002BA067 KN 002BA214 ST Circular saw blades are suitable for ... should place the left side of kickout (blade thrust) with uniform pressure. The risk of kickout is used to cut down small trees, STIHL recommends that the blade will reduce the risk of loss of the circular saw blade is highest when cutting in serious injury. 002BA068 KN English...
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...condition. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws, except the carburetor adjustment screws, after each use. Do not clean your instruction manual. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 15 Warning! Always stop the engine and make sure that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. Wear gloves when handling... or performing maintenance on blades. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank. Warning! Warning!...
...condition. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws, except the carburetor adjustment screws, after each use. Do not clean your instruction manual. FS 260 C, FS 360 C 15 Warning! Always stop the engine and make sure that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. Wear gloves when handling... or performing maintenance on blades. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank. Warning! Warning!...
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English Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Limit Stop and Harness Cutting attachment Deflector, limit stop Harness 1 2 12 3 4 13 5 6 7 14 8 9 16 15 10 11 681BA171 KN 16 FS 260 C, FS 360 C
English Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Limit Stop and Harness Cutting attachment Deflector, limit stop Harness 1 2 12 3 4 13 5 6 7 14 8 9 16 15 10 11 681BA171 KN 16 FS 260 C, FS 360 C
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... to the handlebar (2). Use grass cutting metal blades, brush knifes and circular saw blades on the cutting attachment! 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... one line of accident! Permissible combinations Choose the proper combination from the control handle (5). 002BA352 KN 6BA018 KN Deflectors 12 Deflector only for mowing heads FS 260 C, FS 360 C 17
... to the handlebar (2). Use grass cutting metal blades, brush knifes and circular saw blades on the cutting attachment! 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... one line of accident! Permissible combinations Choose the proper combination from the control handle (5). 002BA352 KN 6BA018 KN Deflectors 12 Deflector only for mowing heads FS 260 C, FS 360 C 17
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... handle (5) relative to the end of the swivelling handle support involves equipping the clamp moldings with handlebar (2) on the handle support (11). 6BA020 KN 18 FS 260 C, FS 360 C N Fit the nut (4) in that position, push it down firmly. 6BA001 KN English 5 6 2 7 9 10 8 N Use the spring (9) from the parts kit supplied with the...
... handle (5) relative to the end of the swivelling handle support involves equipping the clamp moldings with handlebar (2) on the handle support (11). 6BA020 KN 18 FS 260 C, FS 360 C N Fit the nut (4) in that position, push it down firmly. 6BA001 KN English 5 6 2 7 9 10 8 N Use the spring (9) from the parts kit supplied with the...
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... the wing screw into the handle support as far as stop . N Line up the handlebar at a right angle to the required position. 6BA007 KN FS 260 C, FS 360 C 19 FS 260 C: Fitting the throttle cable Do not kink the throttle cable or lay it down so that distance A is flush. N Turn the wing screw...
... the wing screw into the handle support as far as stop . N Line up the handlebar at a right angle to the required position. 6BA007 KN FS 260 C, FS 360 C 19 FS 260 C: Fitting the throttle cable Do not kink the throttle cable or lay it down so that distance A is flush. N Turn the wing screw...
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... handlebar counterclockwise. 6BA008 KN 1 Deflector (1) is approved only for grass cutting blades, thus deflector (2) must be attached before attaching a grass cutting blade. 002BA402 KN 20 FS 260 C, FS 360 C N Turn the handlebar 90° and then swing the handles down the wing screw (7) firmly. N Tighten down . 002BA401 KN English Closing the wing screw...
... handlebar counterclockwise. 6BA008 KN 1 Deflector (1) is approved only for grass cutting blades, thus deflector (2) must be attached before attaching a grass cutting blade. 002BA402 KN 20 FS 260 C, FS 360 C N Turn the handlebar 90° and then swing the handles down the wing screw (7) firmly. N Tighten down . 002BA401 KN English Closing the wing screw...
