Balancing The Machine; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl FS 240 Notice D'emploi

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Balancing the Machine

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:
2
1
Loosen the screw (1).
N
Slide the carrying ring (2) along the
N
drive tube.
Tighten the screw moderately.
N
Allow the unit to hang freely.
N
Check the position obtained.
N
26
Balanced positions
Mowing tools such as mowing heads,
grass cutting blades and brush knives
should just touch the ground.
N
Circular saw blades
should "hover" about 20 cm (8 in)
N
above the ground.
When the correct floating position has
been reached:
Tighten down the screw on the
N
carrying ring firmly.
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Controls
Version with bike handle
3
2
1
1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Stop switch with Run and Stop
positions. Press the stop switch
(...) to switch off the ignition – see
"Function of stop switch and ignition
system".
FS 240, FS 240 R