Winter Operation - Stihl FS 240 Manual De Instrucciones

Winter Operation

At temperatures below +10°C (+50°F)
Preheating the carburetor
Repositioning the shutter allows heated
air to be drawn in from around the
cylinder and mixed with cold air – this
helps prevent carburetor icing.
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1
An arrow (1) on the shroud indicates the
setting of the shutter (2) for summer or
winter operation. Meaning of symbols:
"Sun" = summer operation
–
"Snowflake" = winter operation
–
FS 240, FS 240 R
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2
Remove the screw (3) from the
N
shutter.
Pull the shutter (2) out of the
N
shroud.
Rotate the shutter (2) from the
N
summer position to the winter
position and refit it.
Secure the shutter in position with
N
the screw (3).
At temperatures between
+10 °C (+50 °F) and +20 °C (+70 °F)
The machine can normally be operated
in this temperature range with the
shutter (2) in the summer position.
Change the position of the shutter if
necessary.
At temperatures above +20 °C (+70 °F)
2
Always return the shutter (2) to the
N
summer position.
NOTICE
Do not operate the machine in the winter
position at temperatures above
+20 °C (+70 °F) because there is
otherwise a risk of engine running
problems and overheating.
At temperatures below - 10°C (+14°F)
In extreme wintry conditions
Temperatures below - 10°C (+14°F)
–
Powder or drifting snow
–
it is advisable to use the optional "cover
plate kit".
Two different cover plate kits are
available to suit the different tank caps.
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