Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl FS 260 Instruction Manual

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13 Starting / Stopping the
Engine
13.1 Controls
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1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Stop switch with Run and Stop positions.
Depress the stop switch (...) to switch off the
ignition.
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13 Starting / Stopping the Engine

13.1.1 Function of stop switch and ignition
system
The stop switch is normally in the Run position,
i.e. when it is not depressed: The ignition is
switched on – the engine is ready to start. Oper‐
ate the stop switch to switch off the ignition. The
ignition is switched on again automatically after
the engine stops.
13.2 Starting the Engine
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► Press the manual fuel pump bulb (4) at least
five times – even if the bulb is filled with fuel.
13.2.1 Cold engine (cold start)
► Press in the rim (arrows) of the choke knob (5)
and then turn it to g .
Also use this setting if the engine has been run‐
ning but is still cold.
13.2.2 Hot engine (hot start)
The engine has reached normal operating tem‐
perature, then shut down and restarted after
more than 5 minutes.
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