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Stihl FS 261 User Manual

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Press the brushcutter against the ground with
your left hand.
Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine runs.
Briefly press the lockout lever (3) and throttle
trigger (4).
The choke control (2) springs to the
position.
The engine runs at idling speed.
If the engine is cold: Warm up engine by
briefly opening the throttle.
If the cutting attachment rotates when the
engine is idling: Rectify the malfunction.
Idle speed adjustment is not correct.
If the engine switches off in the
position or
when you open the throttle: Move the choke
lever (2) into the position and try to start the
engine again.
If the engine does not start in the
position:
Move the choke lever (2) to the position
and try again to start the engine.
If the engine is flooded: Try to start the engine
again with the choke lever (2) in the position.
9.2 Shut off the engine
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Release the throttle trigger (1) and throttle trig‐
ger lockout (2).
The cutting attachment comes to a standstill.
Depress the stop switch (3).
The engine stops.
If the engine does not stop:
Move the choke lever to position .
The engine stops.
Do not use your trimmer and contact a
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the brushcutter.
As long as the stop switch is pressed, the ignition
is switched off. After the stop switch has been
released again, the ignition is switched on again.
10 Testing the Trimmer
10.1 Checking the controls
Throttle trigger lockout and throttle trigger
Shut off the engine.
Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
The throttle trigger lockout is defective.
Press the throttle trigger lockout and keep
pressed.
Depress the throttle trigger.
Release the throttle trigger and throttle trigger
lockout.
If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use
your trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer
for assistance.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Throttle cable adjustment
Start the engine.
Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
If the engine accelerates: Adjust the throttle
cable.
Throttle cable adjustment is not correct.
Shut off the engine
Start the engine.
Depress the stop switch.
The engine stops.
If the engine does not stop:
Move the choke lever to the position.
The engine stops.
Do not use your trimmer and contact a
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the brushcutter.
11 Operating the Trimmer
11.1 Setting to winter mode
The carburetor may ice up if the engine is oper‐
ated at temperatures below +10 °C. The shutter
must be set to the winter mode so that the carbu‐
retor is additionally heated by warm air from
around the engine.
NOTICE
The engine may overheat if is operated in win‐
ter mode at temperatures above +10 °C.
Change setting to summer mode.
Shut off the engine.
English 10 Testing the Trimmer
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Stihl FS 261 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Weight7.7 kg
Fuel Capacity0.75 L
Sound Pressure Level100 dB(A)
Sound Power Level113 dB(A)
Maximum Recommended Cutting Diameter (with grass blade)300 mm
Power Output2.0 kW
Cutting Diameter420 mm
Overall Length1.80 m
Engine Type2-MIX
Engine Displacement41.6 cm³
Maximum Recommended Cutting Diameter (with nylon line head)42 cm

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