Balancing The Machine; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl FS 300 Manual De Instrucciones

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Balancing the Machine

: Attach machine to the harness. Let
it go and check to see how it is
balanced – change the attachment
point of the spring hook as
necessary:
Mowing tools (mowing heads,
grass cutting blades, brush knives,
Shredder blades) should just touch
the ground (top illustration).
Circular saw blades should
"hover" about 20 cm (8 in) above
the ground (bottom illustration).
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Starting / Stopping
the Engine
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Starting
: Observe safety precautions – see
section "Safety Precautions" in this
manual.
: Hold down the trigger interlock (1)
and squeeze the throttle trigger (2).
Keep both levers in that position.
: Move the slide control (3) to START
and hold it there.
: Now release the throttle trigger,
slide control and throttle trigger
interlock in that order. This is the
starting throttle position.
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: Set the choke knob (4):
For cold start to g
For warm start to e
(Also use this setting if engine has
been running but is still cold)
: Press the fuel pump bulb (5) at least
five times, even if the bulb is still
filled with fuel.
: Press in decompression valve
button (6).
Press this button again for each
starting attempt.
FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480
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