Adjusting The Carburetor; Winter Operation - Stihl FS 260 R Instruction Manual

Filter Element for Winter Operation
Maintenance and care of the special
filter element for winter operation are
described in the chapter on "Winter
Operation".
FS 240, FS 240 C, FS 240 R, FS 240 RC, FS 260 R, FS 260 RC

Adjusting the Carburetor

L
H
LA
The carburetor has been set at the
factory to provide an optimum fuel-air
mixture under most operating
conditions.
Adjusting idle speed
Engine stops while idling
Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
N
slowly clockwise until the engine
runs smoothly.
Cutting tool rotates when engine is idling
Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
N
slowly counterclockwise until the
cutting attachment stops moving.

Winter Operation

At temperatures below +10°C
Preheating the carburetor
Repositioning a shutter allows heated air
to be drawn in from around the cylinder
and mixed with cold air – this helps
prevent carburetor icing.
2
1
An arrow (1) on the shroud indicates the
setting of the shutter (2) for summer or
winter operation. Meaning of symbols:
"Sun" = summer operation
–
"Snowflake" = winter operation
–
English
33