Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl HL 100 Instruction Manual

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Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Controls
7
3
2
1
1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Slide control
Positions of slide control
4 STOP-0 – engine off – the ignition is
switched off
5 F – normal run position – the engine
is running or can start
6 START – ignition is switched on –
the engine can start
16
Symbol on slide control
7 h – stop symbol and arrow. To stop
the engine, push the slide control in
the direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
Starting
Press down the trigger lockout lever
4
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and squeeze the throttle trigger
and hold them in that position.
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5
Move the slide control to START
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and hold it there.
6
Now release the throttle trigger,
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slide control and trigger interlock in
that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
Set the choke knob (8):
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For cold start to g
9
8
For warm start to e – also use this
position if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
Press the manual fuel pump
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bulb (9) at least five times – even if
the bulb is already filled with fuel.
Put the unit on the ground: It must
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rest securely on the engine support
and the gearbox.
On units with an adjustable cutter
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bar and defined transport position:
Set the cutter bar to the straight (0°)
position.
Remove the blade scabbard. Check
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that the cutting tool is not touching
the ground or any other obstacles. If
necessary, rest the gearbox on a
raised support (e.g. mound, brick or
something similar).
Make sure you have a firm footing.
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Hold the unit with your left hand and
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press it down firmly – your thumb
should be under the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube
since it will otherwise be permanently
bent and damaged.
HL 100, HL 100 K