Stihl FS 80 Instruction Manual page 36

When the engine begins to fire:
: Turn choke knob to e
and continue cranking.
When the engine begins to fire:
: Blip the throttle trigger immediately
so that the slide control moves to
the normal run position # and the
engine settles down to idle speed.
Make sure the carburetor is
correctly adjusted – the cutting tool
must not rotate when the engine is
idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the engine
: Push the slide control in direction
of arrow on stop symbol (h ) to
STOP-O.
At very low outside temperatures
As soon as engine runs:
: Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
the starting throttle position. The
slide control moves to the normal
run position # and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
: Open the throttle slightly.
: Warm up engine for brief period.
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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 has
flooded.
: Turn choke knob to e
: Select starting throttle position.
: Start the engine by pulling the
starter rope firmly. 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start:
10
: Move the slide control to STOP-O.
: Pull off the spark plug boot (10).
: Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
: Open the throttle wide.
: Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
: Refit the spark plug. Connect the
spark plug boot (press it down
firmly).
: Move the slide control to START.
: Set the choke knob to e –
even if engine is cold.
: Now start the engine.
Throttle cable adjustment
: Check adjustment of throttle cable –
see chapter on "Adjusting the
Throttle Cable".
Tank run until dry
: After refueling, press the fuel pump
bulb at least five times – even if bulb
is filled with fuel.
: Set choke knob according to engine
temperature.
: Now start the engine.
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