Stihl FS 240 Instruction Manual page 30

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NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
Hold the starter grip with your right
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hand.
Alternative method of starting:
Engine warm and the machine hanging
from the harness.
Hold the machine firmly with your
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right hand on the drive tube, handle
support or handlebar.
With the machine behind you, press
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it against the left side of your body.
Hold the starter grip with your left
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hand.
Both methods:
Pull the starter grip steadily.
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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 engine runs.
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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
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.
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
At very low outside temperatures
Set the engine to winter operation if
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necessary, see "Winter Operation".
If your machine is very cold (frost or
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ice on machine), start the engine
and keep it at a high idle speed
(cutting attachment rotates) until it
reaches normal operating
temperature.
Engine stalls in cold start position g or
under acceleration
Move the choke lever to < and
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continue cranking until the engine
runs.
Engine does not start in hot start
position <
Move the choke lever 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.
FS 240, FS 240 R