Balancing The Machine - Stihl FS 260 C Instruction Manual

Attaching machine to harness
1
2
Attach the carabiner (1) to the
N
perforated rail (2) on the drive tube.
Disconnecting machine from harness
1
2
Press down the bar on the
N
carabiner (1) and pull the perforated
rail (2) out of the carabiner.
Throwing Off the Machine
WARNING
The machine must be quickly thrown off
in the event of imminent danger. To
throw off the machine, use the
procedure described under "Detaching
Machine from Harness". Practice
removing and putting down the machine
as you would in an emergency. To avoid
damage, do not throw the power tool to
the ground when practicing.
FS 260 C, FS 360 C
Practice slipping the harness off your
shoulders.
2
1
1
2

Balancing the Machine

FS 260
Balanced positions
Mowing heads, grass cutting blades and
brush knives and shredder blades
should just touch the ground.
Circular saw blades should "hover"
about 20 cm above the ground.
The correct balanced position is
obtained as follows:
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