Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl TS 700 Instruction Manual

12 Starting / Stopping the Engine

12 Starting / Stopping the
Engine
► Note the safety instructions. Refer to the chap‐
ter headed "Safety precautions and working
techniques".
► Press throttle trigger lockout (1) and throttle
trigger (2) simultaneously
► Hold both triggers down
► Move the master control lever (3) to START
and hold it in position too
► Release the throttle trigger, master control
lever and throttle trigger lockout in succession
= starting throttle position
► Set the choke (4) according to the engine tem‐
perature
If engine is cold
c
if the engine is warm (even if the engine is
e
already running but is still cold or if the
warm engine was shut off for less than
5 min)
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if the engine is hot (if the hot engine was
o
switched off for longer than 5 min)
► Press the button (5) of the decompression
valve before each starting procedure
► Press the bulb (6) of the manual fuel pump
7‑10 times – even when the bulb is still filled
with fuel
12.1 Starting
► Place the cut-off machine carefully on the
ground, ensuring that the abrasive wheel can‐
not touch the ground or any objects. There
must not be anyone within the swivel range of
the cut-off machine
► Make sure you have a firm footing
► Press the cut-off machine firmly against the
ground, holding the handle with your left hand,
thumb wrapped round the handle
► Place your right foot into the rear handle
► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage – then give it a brisk
strong pull – do not pull out the starter rope all
the way
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