Stihl FS 310 Instruction Manual page 27

Place the unit on the ground: It must
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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.
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Hold the unit with your left hand and
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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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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.
Do not pull out the starter rope to full
length – it might otherwise break.
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.
Crank the engine until it begins to
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fire. After no more than five
attempts, turn the choke knob to e.
Continue cranking.
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As soon as the engine runs, blip the
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throttle trigger so that the slide
control moves to the normal run
position F and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
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.
At very low outside temperatures
As soon as the engine runs: Blip the
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throttle trigger to disengage the
starting throttle position. The slide
control moves to the normal run
position F – and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
Open the throttle slightly and warm
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up the engine for a brief period.
Shut off the engine.
Push the slide control in the
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direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP - 0.
If the engine does not start
Choke knob
If you did not turn the choke knob to e
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire, the combustion chamber is flooded.
Turn the choke knob to e
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Set the slide control, throttle trigger
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lockout lever and throttle trigger to
the starting throttle position and
start the engine by giving the starter
rope a brisk strong pull. 10 to 20
pulls may be necessary.
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