Stihl MM 55 Instruction Manual page 13

obstacles – see also "Starting /
Stopping the Engine" in the
MultiTool instruction manual.
Make sure you have secure footing
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– as shown. To reduce the risk of
injury from contact with rotating
attachments, always stand to the
side of the power tool.
With your left hand on the carrying
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handle, press the unit firmly against
the ground.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
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right hand until you 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.
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Do not let the starter grip snap back.
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Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
Continue cranking.
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When the engine begins to fire:
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After no more than five pulls, move
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the choke lever (8) to e.
Continue cranking.
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As soon as the engine runs
Blip the throttle trigger – the engine
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settles down to idle speed.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The working tool must not
rotate when the engine is idling.
Stopping the engine
Push the slide control in direction of
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arrow h – to STOP-0.
If the engine does not start
Choke lever
If you did not move the choke lever to e
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire, the combustion chamber is flooded.
Set the choke lever to e .
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Set the slide control, trigger lockout
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lever and throttle trigger to the
starting throttle position.
Start the engine by pulling the
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starter rope briskly – 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start
Move the slide control to STOP-0 .
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Remove the spark plug – see
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"Spark Plug".
Dry the spark plug.
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Crank the engine several times with
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the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
Refit the spark plug – see "Spark
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Plug".
Move the slide control to F.
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Set the choke lever to e – even if
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the engine is cold.
Now start the engine.
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Fuel tank run until completely dry
After refueling, press the manual
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fuel pump bulb at least five times –
even if the bulb is filled with fuel.
Set the choke lever to suit the
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engine temperature.
Start the engine.
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