Stihl FS 260 Instruction Manual page 9

2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
► Use the harness.
► With the engine running, attach the machine to
the harness.
All cutting attachments must be used in combina‐
tion with a full harness with a quick-release sys‐
tem.
2.14 Mowing Head with Nylon Line
Nylon line achieves a soft cut for edging and
trimming around trees, fence posts, etc. – less
risk of damaging tree bark.
The mowing head comes with an instruction leaf‐
let. Refill the mowing head with nylon line as
described in the instruction leaflet.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, never use
wire or metal-reinforced line in place of the nylon
line.
2.15 STIHL DuroCut
Check the wear limit marks!
If one of the wear limit marks imbedded in the
baseplate of the DuroCut (exclamation marks)
becomes visible, do not continue using the mow‐
ing head since it may otherwise be damaged.
Replace the worn baseplate.
The mowing head comes with instruction leaflets.
Equip the mowing head only with nylon line as
described in the instruction leaflets.
WARNING
Never use wire in place of the nylon mowing line
– risk of injury.
2.16 STIHL Polycut Mowing Head
with Polymer Blades
For mowing unobstructed edges of meadows
(without posts, fences, trees or similar obsta‐
cles).
Check the wear limit marks!
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