Stihl HS 46 Instruction Manual page 17

Choke closed l – this position is used
to start a cold engine. The Master
Control lever moves to the normal run
position F when the throttle trigger is
squeezed.
Setting the Master Control Lever
To move the Master Control lever from
the normal run position F to choke closed
l, press down the throttle trigger
lockout and squeeze the throttle trigger
at the same time and hold them in that
position – now set the Master Control
lever.
To select the starting throttle
position n, move the Master Control
lever to choke closed l first, then push
it into the starting throttle position n.
The Master Control lever moves from
the starting throttle position n or choke
closed position l to the normal run
position F when you press down the
throttle trigger lockout and blip the
throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the
Master Control lever in the direction of
STOP or † – when released, the Master
Control lever springs back to the normal
run position F.
HS 46, HS 46 C, HS 56 C
Starting the Engine
Press the fuel pump bulb at least
N
five times – even if the bulb is filled
with fuel.
Set the Master Control lever to suit
N
the engine temperature.
Cold engine (cold start)
3
Depress the throttle trigger
N
lockout (1) and the throttle
trigger (2) at the same time – hold
both levers in that position.
Move the Master Control lever (3) to
N
l.
Release the throttle trigger
N
lockout (1), throttle trigger (2) and
Master Control lever.
Warm engine (warm start)
Depress the throttle trigger
N
lockout (1) and the throttle
trigger (2) at the same time – hold
both levers in that position.
Move the Master Control lever (3) to
N
n.
Release the throttle trigger
N
lockout (1), throttle trigger (2) and
Master Control lever.
1
Also use this setting if the engine has
been running but is still cold.
Starting
2
Place the unit on the ground.
N
Remove the blade scabbard. Check
N
that the cutting blades are not
touching the ground or any other
obstacles.
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