Stihl FS 230 - Starting and Stopping the Engine; 9.1 Selecting the Correct Starting Procedure; 9.2 Preparing the Engine for Starting; 9.3 Starting the Engine

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9 Starting and Stopping the

Engine

9.1 Selecting the correct starting

procedure

When must the engine be prepared for starting?

The engine must be prepared for starting if one

of the following conditions apply:

–

The engine is at ambient temperature.

–

The engine stopped when accelerated for the

first time.

–

The engine stopped because the fuel tank was

empty.

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Prepare engine for start,

9.2 and then start

the engine, 9.3.

When can the engine be started without prepara‐

tion?

The engine can be started without preparation if

it has been running for at least 1 minute and only

shut down for a short work break.

►

Starting the engine, 9.3.

9.2 Preparing the engine for start‐

ing

► Select the correct starting procedure.

► Place the brushcutter on a level surface so

that the cutting attachment does not touch the

ground or other objects.

► Remove the transport guard.

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► Depress the manual fuel pump (1) at least 5

times.

►

Move the choke lever (2) to position

► Press the throttle trigger lockout (4) and keep

it pressed.

► Press the throttle trigger (3) and keep it

pressed.

►

Move the slide control (5) to position

and hold it there.

► Release the throttle trigger (3) and throttle trig‐

ger lockout (4).

The slide control (5) engages in position

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► Press the brushcutter to the ground with the

left hand on the engine.

► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand

until you feel it engage.

► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the

starter rope to rewind several times until the

engine fires and stops.

► If the engine does not stop: Set the choke

lever to position so the engine does not stall

and briefly press the throttle trigger (3).

The engine runs at idling speed, and the start‐

ing process has been completed.

9.3 Starting the engine