Balancing The Machine - Stihl FS 260 R Instruction Manual

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If you are using a shoulder strap:
Practice slipping the strap off your
shoulder.
If you are using a full harness: Practice
quickly opening the locking plate and
slipping the harness straps off your
shoulders.
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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
FS 240, FS 240 C, FS 240 R, FS 240 RC, FS 260 R, FS 260 RC
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.