User manual STIHL FS240

[. . . ] { STIHL FS 240, 240 R Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones WARNING Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. -20Instruction Manual 1 - 52 Manual de instrucciones 53 - 108 English Contents Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Handle and Harness Mounting the Bike Handle Mounting the Loop Handle Adjusting the Throttle Cable Mounting the Deflector Mounting the Cutting Attachment Fuel Fueling Fitting the Harness Balancing the Trimmer/Brushcutter Starting / Stopping the Engine Operating Instructions Air filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor Winter Operation Spark Plug Engine Running Behavior Lubricating the Gearbox Rewind Starter Storing the Machine Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades Inspection and Maintenance by User Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer Maintenance and Care 2 3 16 18 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 28 29 32 32 33 34 34 36 37 37 38 38 38 39 40 41 This instruction manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved, especially the rights to reproduce, translate and process with electronic systems. Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. [. . . ] Mounting hardware is not packed with machine 002BA104 KN 3 4 5 002BA266 KN N Lay your brushcutter on its back so that the cutting attachment mounting face is facing up. 2 Fitting the thrust plate The machine comes standard with the thrust plate. Mounting hardware is packed with machine Mowing heads and metal cutting attachments may be mounted. Depending on the cutting attachment, it may be necessary to use the nut (3), rider plate (4) and thrust washer (5). These parts are included in a kit supplied with the machine and are also available as special accessories. Blocking the drive shaft 1 002BA383 KN 2 8 7 7 002BA384 KN N Slip the thrust plate (1) over the shaft (2). NOTICE The thrust plate (1) on the gearbox is necessary for mounting cutting attachments. The output shaft (2) must be blocked with the stop pin (7) to mount or remove cutting attachments. The stop pin is included with the machine and is available as a special accessory. 23 FS 240, FS 240 R 002BA267 KN English N Insert the stop pin (7) in the bore (8) in the gearhead as far as stop, apply slight pressure. Rotate nut or cutting tool on the shaft until the stop pin slips into position and blocks the shaft. STIHL SuperCut 20-2 STIHL AutoCut 25-2 STIHL AutoCut 30-2 STIHL TrimCut 31-2 STIHL PolyCut 20-3 Removing the mowing head STIHL SuperCut 20-2 STIHL AutoCut 25-2 STIHL AutoCut 30-2 STIHL TrimCut 31-2 STIHL PolyCut 20-3 N WARNING Use a deflector that matches the cutting attachment – see "Mounting the Deflector". N Go to "Mounting the Mowing Head" or "Mounting the Metal Cutting Attachment". N Mounting the cutting attachment NOTICE 1 Remove the stop pin used to block the shaft. Adjusting nylon line The instruction sheet supplied with the mowing head contains a detailed description. STIHL SuperCut Fresh line is advanced automatically if the remaining line is at least 6 cm (2. The blade on the deflector trims overlong lines to the correct length. STIHL AutoCut N Hold the rotating mowing head above the ground – tap it on the ground once – about 3 cm (1. Mounting the mowing head Keep the instruction sheet for the mowing head in a safe place. N 002BA385 KN Screw the mowing head counterclockwise on to the shaft (1) as far as stop. The blade on the deflector trims surplus line to the correct length – avoid tapping the mowing head more than once at a time. Line feed operates only if both lines still have a minimum length of 2. [. . . ] STIHL Incorporated will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modified part. The warranty on emissions-related parts will be interpreted as follows: 1. Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions required in the Emission Warranty Parts List (see below) must be warranted for the warranty period defined in Subsection COVERAGE BY STIHL INCORPORATED, see above. If any such part fails during the period of warranty coverage, it must be repaired or replaced by the manufacturer according to Subsection (4) below. [. . . ]