Stihl FS 38 Instruction Manual page 20

English
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.
NOTICE
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 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 and
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.
WARNING
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.
Stopping the Engine
Move the stop switch to 0.
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If engine does not start
Choke lever
If you did not move the choke lever
quickly enough to e after the engine
began to fire, the engine is flooded.
Set choke lever to e and
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move the stop switch to I, lockout
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lever and throttle trigger to the
starting throttle position.
Start the engine by pulling the
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starter rope briskly – 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start
Move the stop switch to 0.
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Remove the spark plug – see
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"Spark Plug".
Dry the spark plug.
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Crank the engine several times with
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the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
Refit the spark plug – see "Spark
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Plug".
Move the stop switch to I.
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Set choke lever to e – even if the
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engine is cold.
Now start the engine.
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Fuel tank run until completely dry
After refueling, press the manual
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fuel pump bulb at least five times –
even if the bulb is filled with fuel.
Set the choke lever to suit the
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engine temperature.
Now start the engine.
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