Testing The Trimmer; Operating The Trimmer - Stihl FS 235 R Instruction Manual

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► If the engine does not stop:
► Move the choke lever to position
The engine stops.
► Do not use your trimmer and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the slide control.

10 Testing the Trimmer

10.1 Checking the Controls
Throttle trigger lockout and throttle trigger
► Shut off the engine.
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the throttle trigger
lockout.
► Press down the throttle trigger lockout and
hold it there.
► Depress the throttle trigger.
► Release the throttle trigger and throttle trigger
lockout.
► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use
your trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer
for assistance.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Throttle cable adjustment
► Start the engine.
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
► If the engine accelerates: Adjust the throttle
cable.
Throttle cable adjustment is not correct.
Stopping the engine
► Start the engine.
► Move the slide control to position
The engine stops.
► If the engine does not stop:
► Move the choke lever to position
The engine stops.
► Do not use your trimmer and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the slide control.

11 Operating the Trimmer

11.1 Adjusting Carburetor for Opera‐
tion at High Altitude
If you use the trimmer at high altitude, the engine
will not deliver optimum power. The carburetor
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setting can be adjusted to obtain optimum
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engine power.
► Start the engine.
► Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle for about 1 minute.
NOTICE
■ If the trimmer is again used at a low altitude,
the engine may overheat.
► Carry out the standard setting.
► Rotate the high speed screw H clockwise
until the engine delivers optimum power.
11.2
► Connect the carrying ring (2) to the carabi‐
ner (1).
If you are using a mowing head:
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.
► Hold the trimmer firmly with one hand on the
control handle – wrap your thumb around the
handle.
► Hold the trimmer firmly with the other hand on
the loop handle – wrap your thumb around the
handle.
10 Testing the Trimmer
H
Holding and Controlling the
Trimmer
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