Stihl BG 55 Instruction Manual page 16

: Place the unit on the ground.
: Make sure you have a firm footing:
Hold the unit firmly on the ground
with your left hand on the handle
and press down.
: Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand until you feel it engage
and then give it a brisk strong pull.
Do not pull out the starter rope all
the way - it might break.
BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85
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: Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that it can rewind properly.
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If the engine is cold:
(choke position g)
: Pull the starter rope five times.
: Move the choke lever (5) to e
: Continue cranking until engine runs.
If the engine does not start after 10
pulls with the choke lever set to e :
Set choke to g , pull the starter
rope five times, set choke to e and
continue cranking.
If engine is warm:
: Continue cranking until engine runs
(choke lever to e )
As soon as engine runs
: BG 55, 65, SH 55
Blip the throttle trigger so that
interlock button pops out and the
engine settles down to idle speed
: BG 85, SH 85
Move setting lever forwards to end
position.
If the engine stops during warm-up or
acceleration:
: Repeat starting procedure as
described under "If engine is cold"
Your unit is now ready for operation.
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