Instruction Manual

ManualsBrandsSTIHL ManualsBrushcutters and Clearing SawsBrushcutter: Powerful brushcutter with bike handle, for agricultural and horticultural work

FS 240, FS 240 C, FS 240 R, FS 240 RC, FS 260 R, FS 260 RC

English

16

N Position the clamp (15) and handle

support (14) against the drive tube.

N Close the throttle cable

retainer (15). The retainer (15)

snaps into place.

Swiveling the Handlebar

Transport position

N Loosen the wing screw (3) and

unscrew it until the handlebar (7)

can be rotated.

N Rotate the handlebar 90°

counterclockwise and then swing

the handles down.

N Tighten down the wing screw (3)

firmly.

Working position

N Reverse the sequence described

above to swing the handles up and

turn the handlebar clockwise.

Using the Barrier Bar

A barrier bar may have to be mounted to

suit the tool you intend to use – see

"Approved Combinations of Cutting

Attachment, Deflector, Handle and

Harness".

The barrier bar comes standard with the

machine or is available as a special

accessory.

14

15

15

14

002BA378

7

3

002BA651

Mounting the Loop Handle

002BA571 KN