Balancing The Machine; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl FS 500 Instruction Manual

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Balancing the Machine

: Attach machine to the harness. Let
it go and check to see how it is
balanced – change the attachment
point of the spring hook as
necessary:
Mowing tools (mowing heads,
grass cutting blades, brush knives)
should just touch the ground (top
illustration).
Circular saw blades should
"hover" about 8 in (20 cm) above
the ground (bottom illustration).
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Starting / Stopping the
Engine
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: Observe safety precautions – see
chapter "Safety Precautions and
working techniques" in this manual.
: Hold down the throttle trigger
interlock (1) and squeeze the
throttle trigger (2).
: While holding both levers in this
position, move slide control (3) to
START and hold it there.
: Now release the throttle trigger,
slide control and trigger interlock in
that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
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: Set the choke knob (4):
For cold start, turn counter-
clockwise to g.
For warm start, turn clockwise
away from g (also use this setting
if engine has been running but is still
cold).
: Press the fuel pump bulb (5) at least
five times – even if the bulb is filled
with fuel.
: Press the decompression valve
button (6). Press this button before
each starting attempt.
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FS 500, FS 550