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... Sharpening Metal Cutting Tools 44 Maintenance Chart 45 Parts and Controls 47 Specifications 50 Special Accessories 51 Maintenance and Repairs 51 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 52 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 54 Trademarks 56 Allow only persons ... improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your STIHL dealer for the type of the instructions in USA STIHl FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 1
... Sharpening Metal Cutting Tools 44 Maintenance Chart 45 Parts and Controls 47 Specifications 50 Special Accessories 51 Maintenance and Repairs 51 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 52 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 54 Trademarks 56 Allow only persons ... improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your STIHL dealer for the type of the instructions in USA STIHl FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 1
Product Instruction Manual
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...a loop handle. !Warning As more fully explained later in these Safety Precautions, to the machine. !Warning! Your FS model may fling them directly or by STIHL for the type of personal injury. When it comes in contact with solid foreign objects such as a trimmer with ...that you are specifically authorized by ricochet in serious or fatal injury to here as either a trimmer or a brushcutter - STIHL does not recommend the use may be allowed to operate your FS model. It is referred to the operator or bystanders. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 3...
...a loop handle. !Warning As more fully explained later in these Safety Precautions, to the machine. !Warning! Your FS model may fling them directly or by STIHL for the type of personal injury. When it comes in contact with solid foreign objects such as a trimmer with ...that you are specifically authorized by ricochet in serious or fatal injury to here as either a trimmer or a brushcutter - STIHL does not recommend the use may be allowed to operate your FS model. It is referred to the operator or bystanders. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 3...
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... of head injuries. It may , in fact, be carried only in good condition before continuing work. Wear sturdy boots with the specific STIHL model are useable with the cutting attachment moving parts of the unit. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of the power tool parts...of control and blade or line contact, never carry or transport your body and the cutting attachment behind you. 389BA019 KN 6 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R Keep the hot muffler away from loss of injury from your power tool with STIHL power tools, their use with nonslip soles.
... of head injuries. It may , in fact, be carried only in good condition before continuing work. Wear sturdy boots with the specific STIHL model are useable with the cutting attachment moving parts of the unit. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of the power tool parts...of control and blade or line contact, never carry or transport your body and the cutting attachment behind you. 389BA019 KN 6 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R Keep the hot muffler away from loss of injury from your power tool with STIHL power tools, their use with nonslip soles.
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... harness and hand grip to your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. For specific starting . !Warning! To reduce the risk of injury from blade or line contact, be...the clutch to idle. When you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your hand or fingers and may result in an open area. When viewed...of your unit with incorrect idle adjustment. Important Adjustments !Warning! FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 9 To reduce the risk of personal injury from above, however, the cutting attachment ...
... harness and hand grip to your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. For specific starting . !Warning! To reduce the risk of injury from blade or line contact, be...the clutch to idle. When you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your hand or fingers and may result in an open area. When viewed...of your unit with incorrect idle adjustment. Important Adjustments !Warning! FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 9 To reduce the risk of personal injury from above, however, the cutting attachment ...
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... on proper mounting see the chapter on the engine and reduces its proper length. Some STIHL power tools are equipped with a damaged or improperly mounted cylinder housing or a damaged/ ... exhaust emissions of hot particles. If you experience loss of the catalytic converter. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 13 Due to its operating speed. Such damage could, among other ...to idle or is designed to reduce the risk of fire and burn injuries, the following specific safety precautions must be observed. !Warning! Your catalytic converter is still hot. !Warning! ...
... on proper mounting see the chapter on the engine and reduces its proper length. Some STIHL power tools are equipped with a damaged or improperly mounted cylinder housing or a damaged/ ... exhaust emissions of hot particles. If you experience loss of the catalytic converter. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 13 Due to its operating speed. Such damage could, among other ...to idle or is designed to reduce the risk of fire and burn injuries, the following specific safety precautions must be observed. !Warning! Your catalytic converter is still hot. !Warning! ...
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... (8) and insert screws in (20 cm) (A) forward of the slot (see illustration). 24 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R the control handle must be in the full throttle, starting throttle and idle positions. A properly adjusted throttle cable is country-specific and must be located between the loop handle and control handle. A 9 4 10 Securing...
... (8) and insert screws in (20 cm) (A) forward of the slot (see illustration). 24 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R the control handle must be in the full throttle, starting throttle and idle positions. A properly adjusted throttle cable is country-specific and must be located between the loop handle and control handle. A 9 4 10 Securing...
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...plug. Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded. 40 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R Erratic idling behavior, engine stops even though setting of the approved range. These factors cause deposits to form... oil in chapter "Starting / Stopping the Engine". : Clean dirty spark plug. : Check the electrode gap (A) and readjust if necessary - see "Specifications". : Use only resistor type spark plugs of LA screw is correct, poor acceleration Idle setting too lean: : Turn low speed screw (L) counterclockwise (...
...plug. Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded. 40 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R Erratic idling behavior, engine stops even though setting of the approved range. These factors cause deposits to form... oil in chapter "Starting / Stopping the Engine". : Clean dirty spark plug. : Check the electrode gap (A) and readjust if necessary - see "Specifications". : Use only resistor type spark plugs of LA screw is correct, poor acceleration Idle setting too lean: : Turn low speed screw (L) counterclockwise (...
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... 5 6 32 4 256BA034 KN 256BA032 KN 256BA033 KN 256BA032 KN Replacing a Broken Starter Rope The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil during this operation. see "Specifications" - Take care to engage anchor loop of the starter grip. : Remove remaining rope from the rotor and grip. : Tie a simple overhand knot in the grip... grip and the rope bush (6). : Refit the cap in the new rope - turn it on the pawl's peg - the spring clip must point clockwise. 42 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R see "Special Accessories". : Slip rotor over starter post -
... 5 6 32 4 256BA034 KN 256BA032 KN 256BA033 KN 256BA032 KN Replacing a Broken Starter Rope The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil during this operation. see "Specifications" - Take care to engage anchor loop of the starter grip. : Remove remaining rope from the rotor and grip. : Tie a simple overhand knot in the grip... grip and the rope bush (6). : Refit the cap in the new rope - turn it on the pawl's peg - the spring clip must point clockwise. 42 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R see "Special Accessories". : Slip rotor over starter post -
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...servicing dealer1) Retighten Check X Have replaced by servicing dealer1) 1) STIHL recommends that the following maintenance intervals apply for normal operating conditions. ...specific before starting work after finishing work area etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. If your daily working time is longer than normal or cutting conditions are difficult (very dusty work or daily after each refueling stop weekly monthly every 12 months if problem if damaged as required English / USA X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS...
...servicing dealer1) Retighten Check X Have replaced by servicing dealer1) 1) STIHL recommends that the following maintenance intervals apply for normal operating conditions. ...specific before starting work after finishing work area etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. If your daily working time is longer than normal or cutting conditions are difficult (very dusty work or daily after each refueling stop weekly monthly every 12 months if problem if damaged as required English / USA X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS...
Product Instruction Manual
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... in (0.5 mm) Spark plug thread: M 14 x 1.25; 0.37 in long (9.5 mm) Fuel System Carburetor: All position diaphragm carburetor with bike handle - English / USA Specifications Engine Model FS 120 FS 200 FS 250 Single cylinder two-stroke engine Displacement: 1.88 cu.in (30.8 cm3) 2.22 cu.in (36.3 cm3) 2.45 cu.in (40.2 cm3) Bore: 1.38... (35 mm) 1.50 in (38 mm) 1.57 in (40 mm) Stroke: 1.26 in (32 mm) 1.26 in (32 mm) 1.26 in ( 850 mm) long 50 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R output shaft speed (cutting tool) -
... in (0.5 mm) Spark plug thread: M 14 x 1.25; 0.37 in long (9.5 mm) Fuel System Carburetor: All position diaphragm carburetor with bike handle - English / USA Specifications Engine Model FS 120 FS 200 FS 250 Single cylinder two-stroke engine Displacement: 1.88 cu.in (30.8 cm3) 2.22 cu.in (36.3 cm3) 2.45 cu.in (40.2 cm3) Bore: 1.38... (35 mm) 1.50 in (38 mm) 1.57 in (40 mm) Stroke: 1.26 in (32 mm) 1.26 in (32 mm) 1.26 in ( 850 mm) long 50 FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R output shaft speed (cutting tool) -
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... Service Bring the product to the owner if it is determined that a warranted part is defective. STIHL Incorporated is liable for damages to STIHL Incorporated specifications that adversely affect performance and/or durability, and alterations or modifications not recommended or approved in this ...shall not cover any of fuel and oil may be replaced by STIHL Incorporated, and : replacement of charge to any authorized STIHL servicing dealer and present the signed warranty card. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 53 Any such work will be charged for diagnostic ...
... Service Bring the product to the owner if it is determined that a warranted part is defective. STIHL Incorporated is liable for damages to STIHL Incorporated specifications that adversely affect performance and/or durability, and alterations or modifications not recommended or approved in this ...shall not cover any of fuel and oil may be replaced by STIHL Incorporated, and : replacement of charge to any authorized STIHL servicing dealer and present the signed warranty card. FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 53 Any such work will be charged for diagnostic ...
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... also instruction "Fuel"). FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 55 Any manufacturer-approved or equivalent replacement part may require shorter maintenance intervals. Any such work will be performed at any independent test laboratory. Maintenance Requirements The maintenance instructions in writing by STIHL Incorporated, and : replacement of the following list specifically defines the emission-related...
... also instruction "Fuel"). FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R 55 Any manufacturer-approved or equivalent replacement part may require shorter maintenance intervals. Any such work will be performed at any independent test laboratory. Maintenance Requirements The maintenance instructions in writing by STIHL Incorporated, and : replacement of the following list specifically defines the emission-related...