Stihl TS 440 Instruction Manual page 41

Starting the engine
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Press the throttle trigger lockout (1)
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and the throttle trigger (2)
simultaneously and hold both down
Move the slide control (3) to START
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and hold it in position
Release the throttle trigger, slide
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control and throttle trigger lockout in
succession
This is the starting throttle position
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TS 440
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Set the choke (4) according to the
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engine temperature
c If engine is cold;
e if the engine is warm or
if a warm engine has been shut off
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for less than 5 min;
f if the engine is hot or
if a hot engine has been shut off for
longer than 5 min;
Press the bulb (6) of the manual fuel
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pump 7-10 times – even when the
bulb is still filled with fuel
Starting
Place the cut-off machine carefully
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on the ground or other solid surface,
ensuring that the abrasive cutting
wheel does not touch the ground or
any objects. There must not be
anyone within the swivel range of
the cut-off machine. Never attempt
to start the cut-off machine when the
abrasive cutting wheel is in a cut
Make sure you have a secure
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footing
Press the cut-off machine firmly
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against the ground or other solid
surface, holding the handle with
your left hand, thumb wrapped
round the handle
Press the cut-off machine against
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the ground or other solid surface
with your right knee on the rear
handle or body of the cut-off
machine
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Pull the starter grip slowly with your
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right hand until you feel it engage –
then give it a brisk strong pull – do
not pull the starter rope all the way
out
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