Stihl FS 100 RX User Manual

FS 100 RX
English
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N Hold the starter grip with your right
hand.
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.
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 Crank the engine until it begins to
fire. After no more than five
attempts, turn the choke knob to e.
N Continue cranking.
As soon as the engine runs
N Blip the throttle trigger. The slide
control moves to the normal run
position F – and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not rotate when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Shut off the engine.
N Push the slide control in the
direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
At very low outside temperatures:
As soon as the engine runs:
N Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
the starting throttle position. The
slide control moves to the normal
run position (F) – and the engine
settles down to idle speed.
N Open the throttle slightly.
N Warm up the engine for a short
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 is flooded.
N Turn the choke knob to e.
N Set the slide control, lockout lever
and throttle trigger to the starting
throttle position.
N Start the engine by pulling the
starter rope briskly – 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start
N Move the slide control to STOP-0.
N Remove the spark plug – see
"Spark Plug".
N Dry the spark plug.
N Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
N Refit the spark plug – see "Spark
Plug".
N Move the slide control to START.
N Set the choke knob to e – even if
the engine is cold.
N Now start the engine.
Throttle cable adjustment
N Check adjustment of throttle cable –
see chapter on "Adjusting the
Throttle Cable".
Fuel tank run until completely dry
N After refueling, press the fuel pump
bulb at least five times – even if the
bulb is filled with fuel.
N Set the choke knob according to
engine temperature.
N Start the engine.
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Stihl FS 100 RX Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	FS 100 RX
Category	Trimmer
Language	English