Fitting The Carrying Ring; Adjusting The Throttle Cable - Stihl FS 240 Instruction Manual

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Adjusting and Securing the Loop Handle
A
4
The loop handle can be adjusted to suit
the height and reach of the operator and
the application by changing
distance (A).
Recommendation: distance (A):
about 30 cm (12 in)
Slide the handle to the required
N
position.
Line up the loop handle (4).
N
Tighten down the screws until the
N
loop handle can no longer be
rotated on the drive tube. If no
barrier bar is fitted – lock the nuts if
necessary.
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Fitting the Carrying Ring

Polymer Version
The carrying ring comes standard with
the machine or is available as a special
accessory.
1
For position of carrying ring see "Main
Parts".
Push the carrying ring (1) over the
N
drive tube.
Insert the M5 nut in the hex recess
N
in the carrying ring.
Fit the M5x14 screw.
N
Line up the carrying ring.
N
Tighten down the screw firmly.
N

Adjusting the Throttle Cable

It may be necessary to correct the
adjustment of the throttle cable after
assembling the machine or after a
prolonged period of operation.
Adjust the throttle cable only when the
machine is completely and properly
assembled.
Move the throttle trigger to the full
N
throttle position.
Carefully rotate the screw in the
N
throttle trigger in the direction of the
arrow until you feel initial resistance.
Then rotate it another half turn in the
same direction.
FS 240, FS 240 R