Inspections And Maintenance By Dealer - Stihl FS 240 Instruction Manual

Repeat the above procedure as
necessary until both lines reach the
limiter blade on the deflector.
Rotating the spool from one stop to the
next advances about 4 cm (1 1/2 in) of
fresh line.
Replacing Nylon Line
STIHL PolyCut
A length of nylon line can be fitted to the
PolyCut in place of the cutting blades.
STIHL DuroCut, STIHL PolyCut
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always shut
off the engine before refilling the mowing
head.
Fit nylon line in the mowing head as
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described in the instructions
supplied.
Replacing Cutting Blades
STIHL PolyCut
Always check the mowing head for signs
of wear before installing new cutting
blades.
WARNING
If there are signs of serious wear,
replace the complete mowing head.
The thermoplastic cutting blades are
referred to as "blades" in the following.
FS 240, FS 240 R
The mowing head is supplied with
illustrated instructions for replacing the
blades. Keep the instructions for the
mowing head in a safe place.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always shut
off the engine before installing the
blades.
Remove the mowing head.
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Replace blades as shown in the
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illustrated instructions.
Mount the mowing head on the
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machine.
Inspections and Maintenance
by Dealer
Maintenance Work
STIHL recommends that you have
servicing and repair work carried out
exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.
Fuel Pickup Body in Tank
Check the pickup body in the fuel
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tank every year and have it replaced
if necessary.
The pickup body should be positioned in
the area of the tank shown in the
illustration.
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