Stihl PC 70 Instruction Manual page 54

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 the Engine
Press down the trigger lockout lever
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and squeeze the throttle trigger
and hold them in that position.
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Move the slide control to START
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and hold it there.
Now release the throttle trigger,
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slide control and trigger lockout in
that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
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Set the choke lever (8) to
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g if the engine is cold
e for warm start – also use this posi-
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
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Press the manual fuel pump
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bulb (9) at least five times – even if
the bulb is filled with fuel.
Cranking
WARNING
Check that nobody is standing within the
working range of the palm cutter.
Remove the transport guard.
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Place the powerhead on the
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ground: It must securely on the
machine support. Rest the gearbox
on a raised support – e.g. high
mound, trunk of a felled palm, tool
box. Check that the cutting
attachment is not touching the
ground or any other obstacles.
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.
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube
since it will otherwise be permanently
bent and damaged.
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As soon as the engine runs:
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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
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At very low outside temperatures
As soon as the engine runs:
NOTICE
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand until you feel it engage
and then give it a brisk strong pull.
Do not pull out the starter rope to full
length – 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.
Crank the engine until it begins to
fire. After no more than five
attempts, turn the choke lever to e.
continue cranking.
Blip the throttle trigger. The slide
control moves to the normal run
position F – and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
Push the slide control in the
direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
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