Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl KM 56 R Instruction Manual

Filling up with fuel
Take care not to spill fuel while fueling
and do not overfill the tank. STIHL
recommends you use the STIHL filler
nozzle (special accessory).
Closing screw-type tank cap
Place the cap in the opening.
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Turn the cap clockwise as far as
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stop and tighten it down as firmly as
possible by hand.
KM 56 R, KM 56 RC
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Controls
3
1
2
1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Stop switch with Run and 0 = Stop
positions.
Function of stop switch and ignition
system
The stop switch is normally in the Run
position, i.e. when it is not depressed:
The ignition is switched on – the engine
is ready to start. If the stop switch is
moved to the 0 position, the ignition is
switched off. The ignition is switched on
again automatically after the engine
stops.
Starting the Engine
4
Press the manual fuel pump
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bulb (4) at least five times – even if
the bulb is filled with fuel.
Cold engine (cold start)
5
Press in the choke lever (5) and turn
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it to g at the same time.
Warm engine (warm start)
5
Press in the choke lever (5) and turn
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it to < at the same time.
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