Stihl FS 55 Instruction Manual page 25

13 Starting / Stopping the Engine
► Put the unit on the ground: It must rest
securely on the engine support and the deflec‐
tor.
► If fitted: Remove the transport guard from the
cutting attachment.
To reduce the risk of accidents, check that the
cutting attachment is not touching the ground of
any other obstacles.
► Make sure you have a firm footing, either
standing, stooping or kneeling.
► Hold the unit firmly on the ground with your left
hand and press down – do not touch the throt‐
tle trigger, lockout lever or stop switch.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
► Hold the starter grip with your right hand.
13.3.2 Version without ErgoStart
► Pull the starter grip slowly until you feel it
engage and then give it a brisk strong pull.
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the way – it
might otherwise break.
13.3.3 Version with ErgoStart
► Pull the starter grip slowly until you feel it
engage and then pull it out slowly and steadily.
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NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the way – it
might otherwise break.
13.3.4 Both versions
► Do not let the starter grip snap back. Guide it
slowly back into the housing so that the starter
rope can rewind properly.
► Continue cranking.
13.3.5 When engine begins to fire
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► After no more than five pulls, move the choke
lever (8) to e.
► continue cranking.
13.3.6 As soon as the engine runs
Version with bike handle
► Blip the throttle trigger – the engine settles
down to idle speed.
Version with loop handle
► Squeeze the throttle trigger to disengage the
tongue – the engine will settle down to idle
speed.
Your machine is now ready for operation.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly adjusted.
The cutting attachment must not rotate when the
engine is idling.
13.4 Stopping the Engine
► Move the slide control in direction of the
arrow (h) to STOP-0 or the stop switch to
STOP / 0.
13.5 If engine does not start
Choke lever
If you did not move the choke lever to e quickly
enough after the engine began to fire, the com‐
bustion chamber is flooded.
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