Stihl TS 440 Instruction Manual page 23

12 Starting / Stopping the Engine
► Release brake lever (1) –the abrasive wheel
brake is engaged – the abrasive wheel cannot
be turned by hand
► If the abrasive wheel can be turned without
operating the brake lever (1): Do not use the
cut-off machine. Consult a STIHL servicing
dealer. Have the abrasive wheel brake
repaired.
The brake lever must be free of dirt and easily
movable.
12.2 Starting the engine
3
► Press throttle trigger lockout (1) and throttle
trigger (2) simultaneously
► Hold both triggers down
► Set the slide control (3) to START and hold it
there
► Release the throttle trigger, slide control and
throttle trigger lockout in succession – starting
throttle position
4
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3
1
2
► Set the choke lever (4) according to the
engine temperature
if engine is cold
c
if engine is warm (even if the engine is
e
already running but is still cold or if the
warm engine was shut off for less than 5
min)
if engine is hot (if the hot engine was
f
switched off for longer than 5 min)
Versions with decompression valve
5
► Press the button (5) of the decompression
valve before each starting procedure
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