Stihl 017 Instruction Manual page 38

At very low outside temperatures:
Allow engine to warm up
As soon as the engine runs:
• • • •
Blip the throttle trigger
to disengage it from starting throttle
position -
Master Control lever will move
to normal operating position -
engine settles down to idling speed.
• • • •
Disengage chain brake: Pull hand
guard toward front handle -
as shown in illustration -
• • • •
Open throttle slightly -
warm up engine for short period.
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If engine doesn't start:
If you did not move the Master Control
lever to the "warm start" position n
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire,
the combustion chamber is flooded.
• • • •
Press down the interlock lever and
set the Master Control lever to
"cold start"
• • • •
Turn the twist lock above the rear
handle 90° counterclockwise and lift
off the shroud vertically.
• • • •
Pull off the spark plug boot.
• • • •
Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
• • • •
Set the Master Control lever to b
• • • •
Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
• • • •
Refit the spark plug and connect
the spark plug boot -
reassemble all other parts
• • • •
Set Master Control lever to
"warm start" even if engine is cold.
• • • •
Now start the engine.
Fuel tank run until dry and then refueled
• • • •
Pull starter rope several times
until fuel line is primed.
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