FS 260 C, FS 360 C
English
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Balanced positions
Mowing heads, grass cutting blades and 
brush knives should just touch the 
ground.
Circular saw blades should "hover" 
about 20 cm (8 in) above the ground.
Controls
1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Stop switch with Run and Stop 
positions. Depress the stop switch 
(…) to switch off the ignition.
Function of stop switch and ignition 
system
The stop switch is normally in the Run 
position, i.e. when it is not depressed: 
The ignition is switched on – the engine 
is ready to start. Operate the stop switch 
to switch off the ignition. The ignition is 
switched on again automatically after 
the engine stops.
Start the engine.
N Press the manual fuel pump 
bulb (4) at least five times – even if 
the bulb is filled with fuel.
Cold engine (cold start)
N Press in the outer edge (arrows) of 
the choke knob (5) and then turn it 
to g .
Also use this setting if the engine has 
been running but is still cold.
Hot engine (hot start)
The engine has reached normal 
operating temperature, then shut down 
and restarted after more than 5 minutes.
Starting / Stopping the 
Engine