Stihl HS 46 Instruction Manual page 18

English
Warm engine (warm 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
n.
Release the throttle trigger
N
lockout (1), throttle trigger (2) and
Master Control lever.
Also use this setting if the engine has
been running but is still cold.
Cranking
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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Make sure you have a safe and
N
secure footing.
Hold the unit firmly with your left
N
1
hand on the fan housing and press
down.
Hold the starter grip with your right
N
hand.
2 Version without Easy2Start
Pull the starter grip slowly until you
N
feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the
way – it might otherwise break.
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
N
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
Version with Easy2Start
Pull the starter grip steadily.
N
As soon as the engine runs
Press down the throttle trigger
N
lockout and open the throttle – the
Master Control lever moves to the
run position F. After a cold start,
warm up the engine by opening the
throttle several times.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not rotate when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the engine
Move the Master Control lever in the
N
direction of STOP or † – when
released, the Master Control lever
springs back to the normal run
position F.
Other Hints on Starting
Engine stalls in cold start position l or
under acceleration
Move the Master Control lever to n
N
and continue cranking until the
engine runs.
HS 46, HS 46 C, HS 56 C