Stihl MS 260 Instruction Manual - Page 37

Winter Operation

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138BA006K English / USA Winter Operation Chain brake maintenance The chain brake is subject to normal wear. It is necessary to have it serviced and maintained regularly by trained 1 personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at the following intervals: 138BA005K Full-time professional users: Semi-professional users (in agriculture and construction): Hobby and occasional users: every 3 months every 6 months every 12 months At temperatures below +10°C Preheat the carburetor 2 : Turn twist lock above rear handle 90° counterclockwise. : Lift off the carburetor box cover vertically. : Pry the shutter (1) out of the carburetor box cover and slide it into the slot (2) at the bottom end of the carburetor box cover. The shutter must be returned to the "summer" position at temperatures above +20°C. This is necessary to avoid engine running problems and overheating. 138BA007K 36 MS 260

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English / USA
MS 260
Chain brake maintenance
The chain brake is subject to normal
wear. It is necessary to have it serviced
and maintained regularly by trained
personnel, such as your STIHL servicing
dealer, at the following intervals:
At temperatures below +10°C
Preheat the carburetor
:
Turn twist lock above rear handle
90° counterclockwise.
:
Lift off the carburetor box cover
vertically.
:
Pry the shutter
(1)
out of the
carburetor box cover and slide it into
the slot
(2)
at the bottom end of the
carburetor box cover.
The shutter must be returned to the
"summer" position at temperatures
above +20°C. This is necessary to
avoid engine running problems and
overheating.
Full-time professional
users:
every 3
months
Semi-professional
users (in agriculture
and construction):
every 6
months
Hobby and
occasional users:
every 12
months
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