Stihl FS 160 Instruction Manual page 84

English
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 interlock
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lever and squeeze the throttle
trigger.
and hold them in that position.
N
Move the slide control to START
N
and hold it there.
Now release the throttle trigger,
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slide control and trigger interlock in
that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
Choke knob
N
If the engine is cold
8
Turn the choke knob (8)
N
counterclockwise to g.
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If the engine is warm
Turn the choke knob (8) clockwise,
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away from g. Also use this position
if the engine has been running but is
still cold.
Starting
8
Place the unit on the ground: It must
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rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector. Check that the
cutting attachment is not touching
the ground of any other obstacles.
Make sure you have a safe and
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secure footing.
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
throttle interlock – your thumb
should be under the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
FS 160, FS 220, FS 280, FS 290