Stihl FS 260 C User Manual

FS 260 C, FS 360 C
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N Carefully remove the rope rotor (4)
with carrier (5), pawls (6) and
washer (7).
N Put the carrier (5) down so that the
pawls and washer cannot fall out.
Replacing a broken starter rope
N Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and starter grip.
N Thread the new rope through the
starter grip and tie one of the knots
shown.
N Pull the knot back into the grip.
N Thread the rope through the top of
the guide bushing (1) and rope
rotor (2).
N Coat starter post uniformly with
STIHL gear lubricant – see "Special
Accessories".
N Slip the rope rotor with carrier,
pawls and washer over the starter
post – turn it back and forth to
engage the anchor loop of the
rewind spring.
N Fit the E-clip (3) in the groove in the
starter post.
N Push the spring clip (4) into position
– it must point counterclockwise as
shown and engage the pegs on the
pawls (5).
Tensioning the rewind spring
N Make a loop in the unwound starter
rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions
counterclockwise.
N Hold the rotor steady.
N Pull out and straighten the twisted
rope.
N Release the rope rotor.
N Release the rope slowly so that it
winds onto the rotor.
The rewind spring may pop out
and uncoil during this operation –
take care to avoid the risk of
injury.
5
6
9926BA025 KN
4
7
9926BA026 KN
1
9926BA027 KN
2
9926BA035 KN
3
4
9926BA028 KN
5
5
9926BA029 KN

Stihl FS 260 C Specifications

General

Fuel Capacity	0.75 L
Engine Type	2-stroke
Shaft Type	Straight
Vibration Damping	Yes
Power Output	2.0 kW
Cutting Diameter	420 mm
Starter System	Recoil