Stopping The Engine - Stihl HS 86 Instruction Manual

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: Put the unit on the ground. Make
sure it is secure.
: Remove the blade scabbard. The
cutting blades must be clear of the
ground and not touch any other
objects.
: Make sure you have a firm footing.
: Hold the unit with your left hand on
the fan housing and press it down
firmly.
: Pull the starter rope slowly with your
right hand until you feel it engage
and then give it a brisk strong pull.
Do not pull out the starter rope all
the way – if might otherwise break.
: Do not let the starter grip snap back
– guide it slowly into the housing so
that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
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When engine begins to fire:
: Move the choke lever to e and
continue cranking.
As soon as engine runs
: Immediately blip the throttle trigger,
the slide control moves to the run
position # and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
At very low outside temperatures –
warm up the engine
As soon as engine runs:
: Allow engine to run in starting
throttle position for about 10
seconds.
: Then open the throttle wide, the
slide control moves to the run
position # and the engine settles
down to idle speed.

Stopping the engine

: Move the slide control to 0 or STOP.
If the engine doesn't start
Fuel tank has been run dry and then
refueled
: Press the fuel pump bulb at least
five times, even if it is already filled
with fuel.
: Now start the engine.
Engine is flooded
: If you did not move the choke lever
to e quickly enough after the
engine began to fire, the engine is
flooded.
Set choke lever to e even if the
:
engine is cold.
: Now start the engine with a few
brisk pulls of the starter rope.
HS 86 R, HS 86 T