Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl HS 46 Instruction Manual

6 Starting / Stopping the Engine

5.5 If the tank cap cannot be
locked in the fuel tank opening
Bottom of cap is twisted in relation to top.
► Remove the cap from the fuel tank and check
it from above.
Left: Bottom of cap is twisted – inner
mark (1) in line with outer mark.
Right: Bottom of cap in correct position –
inner mark is under the grip. It is not
in line with the outer mark.
► Place the cap on the opening and rotate it
counterclockwise until it engages the filler
neck.
► Continue rotating the cap counterclockwise
(about a quarter turn) – this causes the bottom
of the cap to be turned to the correct position.
► Turn the cap clockwise and lock it in position –
see section on "Closing".
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6 Starting / Stopping the
Engine
6.1 Positions and Functions of
Master Control Lever
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STOP or † – Master Control lever must be
pushed in direction of STOP or † to switch off
the ignition. When released, the Master Control
lever springs back to the normal run position F
and the ignition is switched on again.
Normal run position F – engine runs or can fire.
Starting throttle n – this position is used to
start a warm engine. The Master Control lever
moves to the normal run position F when the
throttle trigger is squeezed.
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.
6.2 Setting the Master Control
Lever
To move the Master Control lever from the nor‐
mal 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.
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