Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl HS 52 Instruction Manual

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Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Observe safety precautions – see
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chapter on "Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques".
Press down the lockout lever (1)
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and squeeze the throttle trigger (2)
– hold both levers in that position.
Move the slide control (3) to START
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and hold it there.
Let go of the lockout lever, throttle
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trigger and slide control. This is the
starting throttle position.
Set the choke lever (5) to
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l if the engine is cold
j for warm start – also use this posi-
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
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Press the manual fuel pump
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bulb (6) at least five times – even if
the bulb is filled with fuel.
Cranking
Place the machine on the ground.
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Remove the blade scabbard. Check
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that the cutting blades are not
touching the ground or any other
obstacles.
Make sure you have a safe and
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secure footing.
Hold the machine firmly with your
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left hand on the fan housing and
press down.
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Pull the starter grip slowly with your
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right hand until you feel it engage
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and then give it a brisk strong pull.
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.
When Engine Begins to Fire
Set choke lever to e and continue
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cranking.
As Soon As the Engine Runs
Open the throttle wide – the slide
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control springs to the normal run
position F and the engine can be
returned to idle speed.
Stopping the Engine
Move the slide control to 0 or STOP.
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Other Hints on Starting
At very low outside temperatures –
warm up the engine
As soon as the engine runs:
Allow engine to run in starting
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throttle position for about 10
seconds.
Open the throttle wide – the slide
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control springs to the normal run
position F and the engine can be
returned to idle speed.
HS 52