Instruction Manual

FS 240, FS 240 R
English
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If engine running behavior is still
unsatisfactory after the air filter has been
serviced and the carburetor and throttle
cable have been adjusted correctly, the
cause may also be in the muffler.
Have the muffler checked for
contamination (coking) by a servicing
dealer!
STIHL recommends that maintenance
and repair work be carried out only by
authorized STIHL dealers.
N Check the grease level regularly –
about every 25 hours of operation.
N Unscrew the filler plug (1). If no
grease can be seen on the inside of
the filler plug, screw the tube (2) of
STIHL gear lubricant (special
accessory) into the filler hole.
N Squeeze up to 5 g (1/5 oz) grease
into the gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with
grease.
N Remove the tube of grease (2).
N Refit the filler plug (1) and tighten it
down firmly.
To help prolong the wear life of the
starter rope, observe the following
points:
N Pull the starter rope only in the
direction specified.
N Do not pull the rope over the edge of
the guide bushing.
N Do not pull out the rope more than
specified.
N Do not allow the starter grip to snap
back, guide it back into the housing
slowly – see chapter on "Starting /
Stopping the Engine."
Have a damaged starter rope replaced
by your dealer before it breaks
completely. STIHL recommends that
you have servicing and repair work
carried out exclusively by an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
Engine Running Behavior Lubricating the Gearbox
1
233BA010 KN
2
Rewind Starter