Stihl FS 45 Notice D'emploi page 20

English
Starting
Place the unit on the ground: It must
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rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector. Check that the
cutting attachment is not touching
the ground of any other obstacles.
Make sure you have a safe and
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secure footing.
Hold the unit with your left hand and
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press it down firmly – your thumb
should be under the fan housing.
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
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Hold the starter grip with your right
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hand.
Pull the starter grip slowly until you
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feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
Do not pull out the starter rope all the
way – it might otherwise break.
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
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Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
Continue cranking.
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When the engine begins to fire:
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After no more than five pulls, move
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the choke lever (8) to e.
Continue cranking.
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As soon as the engine runs
Squeeze the throttle trigger to
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disengage the tongue – the engine
will settle down to idle speed.
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not rotate when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Shut off the engine.
Move the stop switch to 0.
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If the engine does not start
Choke lever
If you did not move the choke lever to e
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire, the combustion chamber is flooded.
FS 45, FS 46