Stihl HT 100 Instruction Manual page 29

English / USA
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
:
Crank engine until it begins to fire –
after no more than five pulls:
Set the choke knob to e.
:
Continue cranking.
As soon as engine runs:
:
Blip the throttle trigger – the slide
control moves to the
run position # – and the engine
returns to idling speed
Make sure carburetor is correctly
adjusted – chain must not run when
engine is idling.
Your pruner is ready for operation.
To shut down the engine
:
Move the slide control in direction
of arrow (h) to STOP – $.
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At very low temperatures
As soon as engine runs:
:
Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
the starting throttle position. The
slide control moves to the normal
run position # and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
:
Open the throttle slightly.
:
Warm up engine for brief period.
If the 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 has
flooded.
: Choke knob to e
:
Set slide control, interlock lever and
throttle trigger to starting throttle
position
:
Start the engine by pulling the
starter rope firmly. 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start:
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: Move the slide control to STOP – $.
:
Pull off the spark plug boot (10).
:
Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
:
Open the throttle wide.
:
Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
:
Refit the spark plug.
:
Connect the spark plug boot (press
it down firmly).
:
Move the slide control to START.
: Set the choke knob to e – even if
engine is cold.
:
Now start the engine.
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