Stihl FS 311 Instruction Manual page 33

Cranking
Place the unit on the ground: It must
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rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector.
If fitted: Remove the transport guard
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from the cutting attachment.
To reduce the risk of accidents, check
that the cutting attachment is not
touching the ground of any other
obstacles.
Make sure you have a firm footing,
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either standing, stooping or
kneeling.
Hold the unit firmly on the ground
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with your left hand and press down
– do not touch the throttle trigger or
lockout lever – your thumb should
be under the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
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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 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
There is a risk of injury if the cutting
attachment runs when the engine is
idling. Adjust the carburetor so that the
cutting attachment does not run when
the engine is idling – see "Adjusting the
Carburetor".
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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