Stihl BG 86 Product Instruction Manual - Page 18

English Adjusting the choke knob If the engine is cold N Choke-Drehknopf auf g If the engine is warm N Choke-Drehknopf auf < Also use this setting if the engine has been running but is still cold. 295BA068 KN 295BA067 KN Starting N Do not let the starter grip snap back. Guide it slowly back into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly. Other hints on starting 296BA006 KN 295BA066 KN N Place the unit on the ground: N Make sure you have a firm footing: Hold the unit firmly with your right hand on the housing and press down. N Hold the starter grip with your left hand. Models with ErgoStart N Pull the starter grip steadily. Models without ErgoStart 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. If the engine stops while the choke knob in on g or during acceleration N Move the choke knob to < and continue cranking until the engine runs. If the engine does not start N Make sure all settings are correct (choke knob, setting lever in run position F). N Repeat the starting procedure. If fuel tank has been run completely dry and then refueled 1 N Press the fuel pump bulb (1) at least five times - even if the bulb is filled with fuel. N Now start the engine. 16 BG 56, BG 56 C, BG 66, BG 86, BG 86 C, SH 56, SH 56 C, SH 86, SH 86 C