Stihl FS 310 Instruction Manual page 32

English
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.
Crank the engine until it begins to
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fire. After no more than five
attempts, turn the choke knob to e.
Continue cranking.
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As soon as the engine runs, blip the
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throttle trigger so that the slide
control moves to the normal run
position F and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not rotate when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
At very low outside temperatures
As soon as the engine runs: Blip the
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throttle trigger to disengage the
starting throttle position. The slide
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control moves to the normal run
position F – and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
Open the throttle slightly and warm
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up the engine for a brief period.
Stopping the engine
Push the slide control in the
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direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
If engine does not start
Choke knob
If you did not turn the choke knob to e
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire, the combustion chamber is flooded.
Turn the choke knob to e
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Set the slide control, lockout lever
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and throttle trigger to the starting
throttle position and start the engine
by giving the starter rope a brisk
strong pull. 10 to 20 pulls may be
necessary.
If the engine still does not start
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Push the slide control in the
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direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
Remove the spark plug boot (10).
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Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
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Open the throttle wide and pull the
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starter rope several times to clear
the combustion chamber.
Refit the spark plug. Connect the
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spark plug boot (press it down
firmly).
Move the slide control to START.
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Set the choke knob to e – even if
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the engine is cold.
Now start the engine.
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Adjusting the Throttle Cable
Check adjustment of throttle cable –
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see chapter on "Adjusting the
Throttle Cable".
Fuel tank run until completely dry
After refueling, press the manual
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fuel pump bulb at least five times –
even if the bulb is filled with fuel.
Set the choke knob according to
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engine temperature.
Now start the engine.
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FS 310