Adjusting The Throttle Cable; Mounting The Deflector - Stihl FS 160 Instruction Manual

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8
7
10
9
7
Press one throttle cable retainer (7)
N
into the upper hole (8) and one into
either of the lower holes (9).
Press the third retainer (7) into the
N
hole (10) in the clutch housing cap.

Adjusting the throttle cable

Check adjustment of throttle cable –
N
see chapter on "Adjusting the
Throttle Cable".
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Adjusting the Throttle Cable
Some machine versions are equipped
with a throttle cable adjuster on the
control handle.
A properly adjusted throttle cable is the
precondition for correct operation in the
7
full throttle, starting throttle and idle
positions.
Adjust the throttle cable only after the
unit is fully assembled – the control
handle must be in the normal operating
position.
Use a suitable tool to push the slide
N
to the end of the slot (see
illustration).
2
Press down the throttle trigger
N
lockout (1) and squeeze the throttle
trigger (2) (full throttle) – this sets
the throttle cable correctly.

Mounting the Deflector

Use the Right Deflector
1
WARNING
Deflector (1) is approved for mowing
heads only and must therefore be
mounted before fitting a mowing head.
2
WARNING
Deflector (2) is approved for grass
cutting blades and brush knives only and
1 must therefore be mounted before fitting
a grass cutting blade or brush knife.
FS 160, FS 220, FS 280, FS 290