Stihl HT 75 Instruction Manual page 22

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Press the manual fuel pump
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bulb (9) at least five times – even if
the bulb is already filled with fuel.
Cranking
Remove the chain scabbard. Check
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that the chain is not touching the
ground or any other obstacles.
Place the machine on the ground: It
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must rest securely on the engine
support and the hook. If necessary,
rest the hook on a raised support
(e.g. a branch, mound or something
similar).
WARNING
Check that nobody is standing within the
working range of the pruner.
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Make sure you have a safe and
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secure footing.
Hold the unit with your left hand on
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the fan housing and press it down
firmly – your thumb should be under
the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the shaft. This
will bend the telescoping drive tube and
may result in permanent damage.
When engine begins to fire
Set the choke lever to e.
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continue cranking.
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As soon as the engine runs
Blip the throttle trigger. The slide
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control moves to the normal run
position F – and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not run when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the Engine
Push the slide control in the
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direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
At very low outside temperatures
As soon as the engine runs:
Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
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the starting throttle position. The
slide control moves to the normal
run position F – and the engine
settles down to idle speed.
Open the throttle slightly.
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Warm up the engine for a short
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period.
If the engine does not start
Choke Lever
If you did not move the choke lever to e
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire, the combustion chamber is flooded.
Set the choke lever to e.
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Set the slide control, lockout lever
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and throttle trigger to the starting
throttle position.
Start the engine by pulling the
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starter rope briskly – 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start
Move the slide control to STOP-0.
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Remove the spark plug – see
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"Spark Plug".
Dry the spark plug.
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Open the throttle wide.
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Crank the engine several times with
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the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
Refit the spark plug – see "Spark
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Plug".
Move the slide control to START.
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