Transporting The Unit; Operating Instructions; Cleaning The Air Filter - Stihl FS 56 Instruction Manual

14 Transporting the Unit

► Set the choke lever to suit the engine temper‐
ature.
► Now start the engine.
14 Transporting the Unit
14.1 Using transport guard
The type of transport guard depends on the
metal cutting attachment supplied with the
machine. Transport guards are available as spe‐
cial accessories.
14.1.1 230 mm Grass Cutting Blades
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15 Operating Instructions

15.1 During break-in period
A factory-new machine should not be run at high
revs (full throttle off load) for the first three tank
fillings. This avoids unnecessary high loads dur‐
ing the break-in period. As all moving parts have
to bed in during the break-in period, the frictional
resistances in the engine are greater during this
period. The engine develops its maximum power
after about 5 to 15 tank fillings.
15.2 During Operation
After a long period of full throttle operation, allow
the engine to run for a short while at idle speed
so that engine heat can be dissipated by the flow
of cooling air. This protects engine-mounted
components (ignition, carburetor) from thermal
overload.
15.3 After Finishing Work
Storing for a short period: Wait for the engine to
cool down. Empty the fuel tank and keep the
machine in a dry place, well away from sources
of ignition, until you need it again. For longer out-
of-service periods – see "Storing the Machine".

16 Cleaning the Air Filter

16.1 If there is a noticeable loss of
engine power
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