Stihl MM 56 Instruction Manual page 13

obstacles – see also "Starting /
Stopping the Engine" in the
MultiTool instruction manual.
Make sure you have secure footing
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– as shown. To reduce the risk of
injury from the rotating attachment,
always stand to one side of the
power tool.
With your left hand on the carrying
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handle, press the unit firmly against
the ground.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the shaft.
Hold the starter grip with your right
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hand.
Version without ErgoStart
Pull the starter grip slowly until you
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feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
MM 56 C
Version with ErgoStart
Pull the starter grip steadily.
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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 until the engine
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runs.
As soon as the engine runs
Press down the throttle trigger
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lockout and open the throttle – the
choke knob moves to the run
position F. After a cold start, warm
up the engine by opening the
throttle several times.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The MultiTool must not rotate
when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the Engine
Depress the momentary contact
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stop switch – the engine stops –
release the stop switch – it springs
back to the run position.
Other Hints on Starting
Engine stalls in cold start position g or
under acceleration.
Move the choke knob to < and
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continue cranking until the engine
runs.
Engine does not start in warm start
position <
Move the choke knob to g and
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continue cranking until the engine
runs.
If the engine does not start
Check that all settings are correct.
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Check that there is fuel in the tank
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and refuel if necessary.
Check that the spark plug boot is
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properly connected.
Repeat the starting procedure.
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Engine is flooded
Move the choke knob to F and
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continue cranking until the engine
runs.
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