Instruction Manual

FS 240, FS 240 R
English
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bent, warped or damaged blades.
Replace damaged heads or blades
before using the power tool. Always
keep blades sharp.
Keep the handles clean and dry at all
times; it is particularly important to keep
them free of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix,
grease or resin in order for you to
maintain a firm grip and properly control
your power tool.
WARNING
As can be seen in that chart, some
cutting attachments may require you to
change your deflector, handle, limit stop
and / or harness.
Keep the deflector (and the attached
skirt where appropriate) adjusted
properly at all times (see chapters on
"Mounting the Deflector" and "Mounting
the Cutting Attachment" of your
instruction manual.)
Arrows on the deflector (A) and limit
stop (B) (as seen from the underside)
show the correct direction of rotation of
the cutting attachment. When viewed
from above, however, the cutting
attachment rotates counterclockwise.
Some of the following symbols may be
embossed on the outside of the deflector
in order to indicate the approved
combination of cutting attachment and
deflector.
Adjust carrying harness and hand grip to
suit your size before starting work. The
machine should be properly balanced as
specified in your instruction manual for
To reduce the risk
of personal injury
to the operator
from blade or line
contact and
thrown objects,
make sure your
unit is equipped
with the proper
deflector or limit
stop, handle and
harness for the
type of cutting
attachment being
used (see chart in
the chapter on
"Approved Combi-
nations of Cutting
Attachment,
Deflector, Limit
Stop, Handle and
Harness".)
Deflector may be used in
combination with mow-
ing heads.
002BA600 KN
A
002BA599 KN
B
Deflector must not be
used in combination with
mowing heads.
Deflector may be used in
combination with grass
cutting blades.
Deflector must not be
used in combination with
grass cutting blades.
Deflector may be used in
combination with brush
knives.
Deflector must not be
used in combination with
brush knives.
Deflector must not be
used in combination with
shredder blades.
Deflector must not be
used in combination with
circular saw blades.