Stihl MS 260 User Manual

37MS 260
English
Switching on electric handle heating*
: Move switch on front handle to I –
move switch back to 0 to switch off
the heating.
There is no risk of overheating during
long periods of operation. The whole
heating system is maintenance-free.
* see “Guide to Using this Manual”
The four positions of the
Master Control lever
$ = Engine off –
ignition is switched off.
# = Normal run position –
engine runs or can fire.
To move the Master Control lever from #
to
n or l, press down the throttle
trigger interlock and squeeze throttle
trigger at the same time.
n=Warm start – this position is used to
start a warm engine. The Master
Control lever moves to the normal
run position as soon as the throttle
trigger is squeezed.
l=Cold start – this position is used to
start a cold engine.
Models with decompression
valve
: Press in the button to open the
decompression valve.
The decompression valve closes as
soon as the engine fires.
: For this reason you must press in
the button before each starting
attempt.
Electric Handle
Heating*
1
38BA012 LÄ
Information
Before You Start
STOP
0
001BA140 KN
Starting / Stopping
the Engine
133BA001 K

Stihl MS 260 Specifications

General

Engine Power	2.6 kW
Power output	3.5 bhp
Chain pitch	3/8"
Bar Length	40 cm
Fuel Capacity	460 ml
Oil Capacity	200 ml
Fuel tank volume	460 ml
Oil tank volume	200 ml