Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl FS 500 Instruction Manual

Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Controls
6 5
4
3
7
2
1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Slide control
Positions of slide control
4 START – the ignition is switched on
– the engine can start
5 F – normal run position – the engine
is running or can start
6 0 – engine off – the ignition is
switched off
FS 500, FS 550
Symbol on slide control
7 h – stop symbol and arrow. To stop
the engine, push the slide control in
the direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to 0.
Starting
N Press down the trigger lockout lever
and squeeze the throttle trigger.
N and hold them in that position.
N Move the slide control to START
and hold it there.
N
Now release the throttle trigger,
slide control and trigger lockout in
that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
1
N Set the choke knob (1):
For cold start, turn counterclock-
wise to g
For warm start, turn clockwise to
g – also use this position if the
engine has been running but is still
cold.
N Press the fuel pump bulb (2) at least
five times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
N Depress button (1) of
decompression valve.
Starting
1
N
Place the unit on the ground: It must
rest securely on the guard strip on
the underside of the engine and the
deflector. Check that the cutting
2 attachment is not touching the
ground of any other obstacles.
N Make sure you have a safe and
secure footing.
N Hold the unit with your left hand and
press it down firmly.
Do not stand or kneel on the drive
tube.
N Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand until you 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.
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