Transporting The Unit - Stihl FT 250 Instruction Manual

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Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the Engine
Push the slide control in the
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direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
At very low outside temperatures
As soon as the engine runs:
Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
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the starting throttle position. The
slide control moves to the normal
run position F – and the engine
settles down to idle speed.
Open the throttle slightly.
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Warm up the engine for a short
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period.
If the engine does not start
Choke knob
If you did not turn the choke knob to e
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire, the combustion chamber is flooded.
Turn the choke knob to e.
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Select the starting throttle position.
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Start the engine by pulling the
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starter rope briskly – 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
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If the engine still does not start
Push the slide control in the
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direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
Remove the spark plug – see
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"Spark Plug".
Dry the spark plug.
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Open the throttle wide.
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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 slide control to START.
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Set the choke knob to e – even if
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the engine is cold.
Start the engine.
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Throttle Cable Adjustment
Check adjustment of throttle cable –
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see chapter on "Adjusting the
Throttle Cable".
Fuel tank run until completely dry
Recommendation: Carry out the
following steps irrespective of the
engine's operating condition before the
tank was run dry.
Turn the choke knob to g.
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Go to section on "Starting" and re-
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start the engine as described for a
cold engine.

Transporting the Unit

Using Transport Guard
The type of transport guard depends on
the metal cutting attachment supplied
with the machine. Transport guards are
available as special accessories.
Fitting the transport guard
The transport guard can be used for
250 mm (9.8 in) circular saw blades.
2.
1.
Unhook spring clip on transport
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guard and swing it outwards.
FT 250