Stihl FS 55 Manual De Instrucciones página 31

Starting
N Place the unit on the ground: It must
rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector. Check that the
cutting attachment is not touching
the ground or any other obstacles.
N Make sure you have a safe and
secure footing.
N Hold the unit with your left hand and
press it down firmly – your thumb
should be under the fan housing.
Do not stand or kneel on the drive
tube.
FS 55, FS 55 C, FS 55 R, FS 55 RC
N
Hold the starter grip with your right
hand.
Version without Easy2Start
N Pull the starter grip slowly until you
feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
Do not pull out the starter rope all
the way – it might otherwise
break.
Version with Easy2Start
N Pull the starter grip slowly until you
feel it engage and then pull it out
slowly and steadily.
Do not pull out the starter rope all
the way – it might otherwise
break.
Both versions
N Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
N Continue cranking.
When the engine begins to fire:
8
N
After no more than five pulls, move
the choke lever (8) to e.
N Continue cranking.
As soon as the engine runs
Version with bike handle
N Blip the throttle trigger – the engine
settles down to idle speed.
Version with loop handle
N Squeeze the throttle trigger to
disengage the tongue – the engine
will settle down to idle speed.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Make sure the carburetor is
correctly adjusted. The cutting
attachment must not rotate when
the engine is idling.
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