Stihl FS 250 Instruction Manual page 28

English
Control handle on drive tube
7
3
2
1
1 Throttle trigger lockout
2 Throttle trigger
3 Slide control
Positions of slide control
4 STOP-0 – engine off – ignition is
switched off
5 F – normal run position – the engine
is running or can start
6 START – ignition is switched on –
the engine can start
Symbol on slide control
7 h – stop symbol and arrow. To stop
the engine, push the slide control in
the direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
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Starting
Press down the trigger lockout lever
N
and squeeze the throttle trigger
4
and hold them in that position.
N
Move the slide control to START
N
and hold it there.
5
Now release the throttle trigger,
N
6
slide control and trigger lockout
lever in that order. This is the
starting throttle position.
Set the choke knob (8) to:
N
g if the engine is cold
e for warm start – also use this posi-
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
Press the manual fuel pump
N
bulb (9) at least five times – even if
the bulb is filled with fuel.
Cranking
9
8
Place the unit on the ground: It must
N
rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector.
If fitted: Remove the transport guard
N
from the cutting attachment.
To reduce the risk of accidents, check
that the cutting attachment is not
touching the ground of any other
obstacles.
Make sure you have a firm footing,
N
either standing, stooping or
kneeling.
Hold the unit firmly on the ground
N
with your left hand and press down
– do not touch the throttle trigger,
lockout lever or slide control.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
FS 250, FS 250 R