Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl FS 310 Instruction Manual

Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Controls
STOP- START
4 5 6
3
7
2
1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Slide control
Positions of slide control
4 STOP-0 – engine off – the ignition is
switched off
5 F – normal run position – the engine
is running or can start
6 START – ignition is switched on –
the engine can start
Symbol on slide control
7 h – stop symbol and arrow. To stop
the engine, push the slide control in
the direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
FS 310
Starting
Press down the trigger lockout lever
N
and squeeze the throttle trigger
and hold them in that position.
N
Move the slide control to START
N
and hold it there.
Now release the throttle trigger,
N
slide control and trigger interlock in
that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
1
Set the choke knob (8):
N
g if the engine is cold
e for warm start – also use this posi-
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
Press the manual fuel pump
N
bulb (9) at least five times – even if
the bulb is already filled with fuel.
9
8
Put the unit on the ground: It must
N
rest on the engine support and
deflector. Check that the cutting
attachment is not touching the
ground or any other obstacles.
Make sure you have a firm footing.
N
Hold the unit with your left hand and
N
press it down firmly – your thumb
should be under the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube
since it will otherwise be permanently
bent and damaged.
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