Stihl FS 240 R User Manual

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► Take out the screw (1).
► Pull out the shutter (2).
► Hold the shutter (2) so the sun points to the
mark (3).
► Fit the shutter.
► Fit the screw (1).
11.3 Holding and Guiding the Brush‐
cutter
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► Connect the carrying ring (2) to the carabi‐
ner (1).
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► Hold the brushcutter firmly with your right hand
on the control handle so that your thumb
wraps around the control handle.
► Hold the brushcutter with your left hand by the
loop handle so that your thumb wraps around
the loop handle.
11.4 Mowing
The cutting height is determined by the distance
of the cutting attachment from the ground.
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Mowing with a mowing head (A)
► Swing the brushcutter steadily back and forth
in an arc.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
Mowing with a grass cutting blade or brush
knife (B)
► Mow with the left part of the metal cutting
attachment.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
11.5 Thinning with a brush knife
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► Dip the metal cutting attachment into the
thicket from above.
► Do not lift metal cutting tool above waist
height.
11.6 Adjusting Nylon Line
11.6.1 Line Feed on AutoCut Mowing Head
► Tap the rotating mowing head on the ground.
About 30 mm of fresh nylon line is advanced.
The line limiting blade in the deflector trims the
mowing lines to the correct length.
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Automatic feed does not operate if the mowing
lines are shorter than 25 mm.
► Shut off the engine.
11 Operating the Trimmer English
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Stihl FS 240 R Specifications

General

Type	String trimmer
Cordless	Yes
Head type	Nylon line
Handle type	D-loop handle
Engine power	2.3 hp
Product color	Black, Metallic, Orange
Rotational speed	8500 RPM
Number of strokes	2
Sound power level	110 dB
Fuel tank capacity	0.75 L
Engine displacement	37.7 cm³
Sound pressure level	99 dB
Cutting diameter (max)	420 mm
Power source	Gasoline

Weight and Dimensions

Length	1865 mm
Weight	6600 g