Stihl TS 440 Instruction Manual page 42

English
WARNING
Do not let the starter grip snap back – it
may break or you may injure your hand
or fingers. Guide it back into the housing
in the opposite direction so that it can
rewind properly.
WARNING
Do not drop start the cut-off machine.
Drop starting means pushing the
machine away from the operator, or
allowing it to drop toward the ground,
while pulling on the starter grip. This
method is very dangerous because you
could lose control of the cut-off machine.
When the engine has turned over for the
first time
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Set the choke lever (4) to f
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Continue cranking
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Once the engine is running
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Blip the throttle trigger, the slide
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control (3) releases to the normal
position F – the engine begins to idle
Move the choke lever to e
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Pull the brake lever toward the front
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handle and release it – the wheel
brake is released
The abrasive cutting wheel should not
rotate when the engine is idling, even
after the wheel brake is released. If the
wheel does turn, adjust the carburetor.
See the chapter "Adjusting the
Carburetor" in this instruction manual. If
the carburetor cannot be adjusted
correctly by the operator, shut the
machine off and take it to an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer for repair before
using the TS 440.
NOTICE
Always release the wheel brake before
accelerating the engine. High revs with
the wheel brake engaged will damage
the engine, the clutch and the wheel
brake.
If the wheel brake cannot be released
when the engine is running
The following causes are possible:
Maintenance on the wheel brake
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system is needed
Repairs to the wheel brake system
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are needed
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3
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To make that determination:
Press and hold the water shut off
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button (3) for 3 seconds while the
machine is at idle
Pull the brake lever (1) toward the
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front handle and release it
If the wheel brake can be released this
way, the wheel brake system requires
maintenance. You may:
Complete the immediate task you
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are working on before bringing the
machine to an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer for maintenance
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