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FS 80, FS 80 R, FS 85, FS 85 R
English / USA
When the engine begins to fire:
:
Turn choke knob to
e
and continue cranking.
When the engine begins to fire:
:
Blip the throttle trigger immediately
so that the slide control moves to
the normal run position
#
and the
engine settles down to idle speed.
Make sure the carburetor is
correctly adjusted – the cutting tool
must not rotate when the engine is
idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the engine
:
Push the slide control in direction
of arrow on stop symbol (
h
) to
STOP
-
O
.
At very low outside 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.
:
Turn choke knob to
e
:
Select 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:
:
Move the slide control to
STOP
-
O
.
:
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.
Throttle cable adjustment
:
Check adjustment of throttle cable –
see chapter on "Adjusting the
Throttle Cable".
Tank run until dry
:
After refueling, press the fuel pump
bulb at least five times – even if bulb
is filled with fuel.
:
Set choke knob according to engine
temperature.
:
Now start the engine.
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