Stihl FS 55 Instruction Manual page 26

English
Starting
Place the unit on the ground: It must
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rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector. Check that the
cutting attachment is not touching
the ground or any other obstacles.
Make sure you have a safe and
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secure footing.
Hold the unit with your left hand and
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press it down firmly – your thumb
should be under the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
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Hold the starter grip with your right
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hand.
Version without ErgoStart
Pull the starter grip slowly until you
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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.
Version with ErgoStart
Pull the starter grip slowly until you
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feel it engage and then pull it out
slowly and steadily.
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the
way – it might otherwise break.
Both versions
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.
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When the engine begins to fire:
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After no more than five pulls, move
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the choke lever (8) to e.
Continue cranking.
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As soon as the engine runs
Version with bike handle
Blip the throttle trigger – the engine
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settles down to idle speed.
Version with loop handle
Squeeze the throttle trigger to
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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.
FS 55, FS 55 C, FS 55 R, FS 55 RC