Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl BR 450 Instruction Manual

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Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
Observe safety precautions.
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NOTICE
Start your unit on a clean, dust-free
surface only to ensure that no dust is
sucked in.
Move the setting lever to F
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L
H
LA
Press the fuel pump bulb at least
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eight times – even if the bulb is filled
with fuel.
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Cold engine (cold start)
Push the choke knob in and turn it to
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c.
Warm engine (warm start)
Push the choke knob in and turn it to
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o.
Also use this setting if the engine has
been running but is still cold.
Cranking
Place the unit securely on the
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ground and make sure that
bystanders are well clear of the
nozzle outlet.
Make sure you have a firm footing:
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Hold the unit with your left hand on
the housing and put one foot against
the base plate to prevent it slipping.
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
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right hand until you feel it engage
and then give it a brisk strong pull.
Do not pull out the starter rope to full
length – 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.
BR 450, BR 450 C