Stihl FS 55 Instruction Manual page 30

English
Version with loop handle
Controls
7 1 6
3
5 4
1 Stop switch
2 Throttle trigger lockout
3 Throttle trigger
4 Tongue of throttle trigger
5 Catch
Positions of stop switch
6 I – normal run position – the engine
can start or is running
7 0 – Stop – engine off – the ignition is
switched off
28
Starting
2
N Move the stop switch to I.
N Press down the throttle trigger
lockout and hold it there.
N Squeeze the throttle trigger until the
catch on the tongue (4) can be
engaged on the housing.
N Now release the throttle trigger,
tongue and trigger lockout in that
order. This is the starting throttle
position.
N Go to "All versions".
All versions
4
N
g if the engine is cold
e for warm start – also use this posi-
N
9
8
Set the choke lever (8) to
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
Press the fuel pump bulb (9) at least
five times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
FS 55, FS 55 C, FS 55 R, FS 55 RC