Stihl FT 250 Instruction Manual page 21

13 Starting / Stopping the Engine
► Make sure you have a firm footing, either
standing, stooping or kneeling.
► Hold the unit firmly on the ground with your left
hand and press down – do not touch the throt‐
tle trigger or lockout lever – your thumb should
be under the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
► Hold the starter grip with your right hand.
► Pull the starter grip slowly until you 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. Guide it
slowly back into the housing so that the starter
rope can rewind properly.
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► Continue cranking.
13.2.2 When engine begins to fire
► Turn the choke knob to e.
► Continue cranking until the engine runs.
13.2.3 As soon as the engine runs
► Blip the throttle trigger immediately. The slide
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 rotate when the
engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for operation.
13.3 Stopping the Engine
► Push the slide control in the direction of the
arrow on the stop symbol (h) to STOP‑0.
13.4 At very low outside tempera‐
tures
As soon as the engine runs:
► Blip the throttle trigger to disengage the start‐
ing throttle position. The slide control moves to
the normal run position F – and the engine set‐
tles down to idle speed.
► Open the throttle slightly.
► Warm up the engine for a short period.
13.5 If the engine does not start
13.5.1 Choke knob
If you did not turn the choke knob to e quickly
enough after the engine began to fire, the com‐
bustion chamber is flooded.
► Turn the choke knob to e.
► Select the starting throttle position.
► Start the engine by pulling the starter rope
briskly – 10 to 20 pulls may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start
► Push the slide control in the direction of the
arrow on the stop symbol (h) to STOP‑0.
► Remove the spark plug – see "Spark Plug".
► Dry the spark plug.
► Open the throttle wide.
► Crank the engine several times with the starter
to clear the combustion chamber.
► Refit the spark plug – see "Spark Plug".
► Move the slide control to START.
► Set the choke knob to e – even if the engine
is cold.
► Start the engine.
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