Stihl FS 260 C Instruction Manual page 44

English
Thoroughly clean the clamp area of
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the handlebar with the cloth and
cleaning solution.
Line up the handlebar and secure it
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in position with the wing screw.
Handlebar cannot be clamped firmly in
position
Release handlebar in clamp as
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described under "Handlebar is
difficult to move".
Degrease clamp area on handlebar
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and in clamp moldings.
Line up the handlebar and secure it
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in position with the wing screw.
Adjusting the Throttle Cable
The throttle cable can be adjusted only
when the machine is properly
assembled. The control handle must be
in the normal operating position.
If the following adjustments do not
produce the required result, have your
servicing dealer repair the machine.
STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing
dealer.
Check adjustment of throttle cable.
Error: Engine speed increases when
only the throttle trigger is depressed.
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Start the engine.
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Depress the throttle trigger (2) – do
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not press down the throttle trigger
lockout (1).
If the engine speed increases or if the
cutting attachment rotates, the throttle
cable has to be adjusted.
Shut down the engine.
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Adjust the throttle cable
Depress the throttle trigger lockout
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(1) and the throttle trigger (2) as far
as stop and hold them in that
position.
Apply only sufficient pressure to hold the
levers against their stops.
Rotate screw in throttle trigger 1/2
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turn counterclockwise.
Release the throttle trigger and
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throttle trigger lockout.
Start the engine and check the
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adjustment.
Shut down the engine and repeat
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adjustment if necessary.
FS 260 C, FS 360 C