Stihl GS 461, Instruction Manual

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10 Starting / Stopping the
Engine
10.1 The four positions of the Mas‐
ter Control lever
STOP
0
001BA140 KN
STOP or 0 – engine off – ignition is switched off
Normal run position
F
– engine runs or can fire
Warm start (
n
) – this position is used to start a
warm engine.
Cold start (
l
) – this position is used to start a
cold engine.
10.2 Adjust Master Control lever
The throttle trigger lockout and throttle trigger
must be pressed simultaneously to adjust the
Master Control lever from Run
F
to Cold start
l
.
To set the Master Control lever to Warm start
n
,
first set it to Cold start
l
, then push the Master
Control lever to the Warm start
n
position.
The change to Warm start (
n
) is only possible
from the Cold start position (
l
).
When the throttle trigger is squeezed, the Master
Control lever returns from Warm start
n
to
Run
F
.
To switch off the engine, set the master control
lever to STOP or 0.
10.2.1
Position choke shutter closed
l
–
if the engine is cold
–
if the engine stalls during opening of throttle
after starting
–
if the fuel tank was run until empty (engine
stopped)
10.2.2
Position starting acceleration
n
–
if engine is warm (once the engine has been
running for approx. one minute)
–
when Engine Begins to Fire
–
after ventilation of the combustion chamber, if
the engine was flooded
10.3 Connect concrete cutter to
water supply network
241
1BA025 KN
► Connect concrete cutter to water supply net‐
work (min. 1.5 bar at 6 l/min).
► Before starting, open shut-off valve (arrow)
completely
10.4 Hold concrete cutter
There are two ways to hold the concrete cutter
during starting.
10 Starting / Stopping the Engine English
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