Stihl HS 45 Product Instruction Manual - Page 15

If the engine does not start - handle

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English / USA : Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand 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. : Do not let the starter grip snap back. Guide it slowly back into the housing so that it can rewind properly. If the engine is cold: (choke position g) : Pull the starter rope five times. : Move the choke lever (6) to e : Continue cranking until engine runs. Note: If the engine does not start after 10 pulls with the choke lever set to e : Set choke to g , pull the starter rope five times, move choke to e and continue cranking. If engine is warm: : Continue cranking until engine runs (choke lever to e ) As soon as the engine runs: : Blip the throttle trigger so that the engine settles down to idle speed. If the engine stops during warm-up or acceleration: : Repeat starting procedure as described under "If engine is cold" : Move the blade lock lever back against stop - in direction of rear handle. Make sure the carburetor is correctly adjusted - cutting blades must not run when engine is idling. Your unit is now ready for operation. To stop the engine: : Move stop switch to 0 Additional hints on starting If the engine does not start: : Make sure all settings are correct (choke shutter, throttle trigger in starting throttle position, stop switch to I) : Repeat the starting procedure 8 If the engine still does not start: : Move stop switch to 0 : Pull off the spark plug boot (8). : 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 and connect the spark plug boot - push it down firmly. : Move stop switch to I : Set choke lever to e even if the engine is cold. : Now start the engine. 253BA006 KN 14 HS 45

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14
English / USA
HS 45
:
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand 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.
:
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that it can rewind properly.
If the engine is cold:
(choke position
g
)
:
Pull the starter rope five times.
:
Move the choke lever (
6
) to
e
:
Continue cranking until engine runs.
Note:
If the engine does not start
after 10 pulls with the choke lever
set to
e
:
Set choke to
g
, pull the starter
rope five times, move choke to
e
and continue cranking.
If engine is warm:
:
Continue cranking until engine runs
(choke lever to
e
)
As soon as the engine runs:
:
Blip the throttle trigger so that the
engine settles down to idle speed.
If the engine stops during warm-up or
acceleration:
:
Repeat starting procedure as
described under “If engine is cold”
:
Move the blade lock lever back
against stop – in direction of rear
handle.
Make sure the carburetor is
correctly adjusted - cutting blades
must not run when engine is idling.
Your unit is now ready for operation.
To stop the engine:
:
Move stop switch to
0
Additional hints on starting
If the engine does not start:
:
Make sure all settings are correct
(choke shutter, throttle trigger
in starting throttle position, stop
switch to
I
)
:
Repeat the starting procedure
If the engine still does not start:
:
Move stop switch to
0
:
Pull off the spark plug boot (
8
).
:
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 and connect the
spark plug boot - push it down firmly.
:
Move stop switch to
I
:
Set choke lever to
e
-
even if the engine is cold.
:
Now start the engine.
8
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