Stihl HT 105 Instruction Manual page 23

Cranking
Remove the chain scabbard. Check
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that the chain is not touching the
ground or any other obstacles.
Place the unit on the ground: It must
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rest securely on the engine support
and the hook. If necessary, rest the
hook on a raised support (e.g. a
branch, mound or something
similar).
WARNING
Check that nobody is standing within the
working range of the pruner.
Make sure you have a safe and
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secure footing.
Hold the unit with your left hand on
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the fan housing and press it down
firmly – your thumb should be under
the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
Hold the starter grip with your right
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hand.
Pull the starter grip slowly until you
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feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
HT 105, HT 134, HT 135
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the
way – it might otherwise break.
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
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Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
Continue cranking until the engine
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runs.
As soon as the engine runs
Press down the throttle trigger
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lockout and open the throttle – the
choke knob moves to the run
position F. After a cold start, warm
up the engine by opening the
throttle several times.
WARNING
Risk of injury from saw chain running
when the engine is idling. Adjust the
carburetor so that the saw chain does
not run when the engine is idling – see
"Adjusting the Carburetor".
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the Engine
Depress the stop switch – the
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engine stops – release the stop
switch – it springs back to the run
position.
Other Hints on Starting
Engine stalls in cold start position g or
under acceleration.
Move the choke knob to < and
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continue cranking until the engine
runs.
Engine does not start in warm start
position <
Move the choke knob to g and
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continue cranking until the engine
runs.
If the engine does not start
Check that all settings are correct.
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Check that there is fuel in the tank
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and refuel if necessary.
Check that the spark plug boot is
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properly connected.
Repeat the starting procedure.
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Engine is flooded
Move the choke knob to F and
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continue cranking until the engine
runs.
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