Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl HS 86 Instruction Manual

Change the fuel pickup body every year
Drain the fuel tank.
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Use a hook to pull the fuel pickup
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body out of the fuel tank and take it
off the hose.
Push the new fuel pickup body into
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the hose.
Place the fuel pickup body in the
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fuel tank.
HS 86 R, HS 86 T
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Observe safety precautions – see
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chapter on "Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques".
Press down the interlock lever (1)
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and squeeze the throttle trigger (2) –
hold both levers in that position.
Move the slide control (3) to START
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and hold it there.
Let go of the interlock lever, throttle
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trigger and slide control. This is the
starting throttle position.
Set the choke lever (4):
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g if the engine is cold.
e for warm start – also use this posi -
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
Press the fuel pump bulb at least
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five times – even if the bulb is filled
with fuel.
Cranking
Place the unit on the ground.
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Remove the blade scabbard. Check
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that the cutting blades are not
touching the ground or any other
obstacles.
Make sure you have a firm footing.
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Hold the unit firmly with your left
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hand on the fan housing and press
down.
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
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right hand until you feel it engage
and then give it a brisk strong pull.
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