Stihl FS 360 C-EM Instruction Manual - Page 35

Operating Instructions

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Other Hints on Starting At very low outside temperatures N Set the engine to winter operation if necessary, see "Winter Operation". N If your machine is very cold (frost or ice on machine), start the engine and keep it at a high idle speed (cutting attachment rotates) until it reaches normal operating temperature. Engine stalls in cold start position g or under acceleration N Move the choke lever to < and continue cranking until the engine runs. Engine does not start in hot start position < N Move the choke lever to g and continue cranking until the engine runs. If the engine does not start N Check that all settings are correct. N Check that there is fuel in the tank and refuel if necessary. N Check that the spark plug boot is properly connected. N Repeat the starting procedure. Fuel tank run until completely dry N Go to section on "Starting the Engine" and re-start the engine as described for a cold engine. Recommendation: Carry out the following steps irrespective of the engine's operating condition before the tank was run dry. N Set the choke lever to g. English Operating Instructions During break-in period A factory-new machine should not be run at high revs (full throttle off load) for the first three tank fillings. This avoids unnecessary high loads during the break-in period. As all moving parts have to bed in during the break-in period, the frictional resistances in the engine are greater during this period. The engine develops its maximum power after about 5 to 15 tank fillings. During Operation After a long period of full throttle operation, allow the engine to run for a short while at idle speed so that engine heat can be dissipated by the flow of cooling air. This protects enginemounted components (ignition, carburetor) from thermal overload. After Finishing Work Storing for a short period: Wait for the engine to cool down. Empty the fuel tank and keep the machine in a dry place, well away from sources of ignition, until you need it again. For longer out-ofservice periods - see "Storing the Machine". FS 260 C, FS 360 C 33

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FS 260 C, FS 360 C
English
33
Other Hints on Starting
At very low outside temperatures
N
Set the engine to winter operation if
necessary, see "Winter Operation".
N
If your machine is very cold (frost or
ice on machine), start the engine
and keep it at a high idle speed
(cutting attachment rotates) until it
reaches normal operating
temperature.
Engine stalls in cold start position
g
or
under acceleration
N
Move the choke lever to
<
and
continue cranking until the engine
runs.
Engine does not start in hot start
position
<
N
Move the choke lever to
g
and
continue cranking until the engine
runs.
If the engine does not start
N
Check that all settings are correct.
N
Check that there is fuel in the tank
and refuel if necessary.
N
Check that the spark plug boot is
properly connected.
N
Repeat the starting procedure.
Fuel tank run until completely dry
Recommendation: Carry out the
following steps irrespective of the
engine's operating condition before the
tank was run dry.
N
Set the choke lever to
g
.
N
Go to section on "Starting the
Engine" and re-start the engine as
described for a cold engine.
During break-in period
A factory-new machine should not be
run at high revs (full throttle off load) for
the first three tank fillings. This avoids
unnecessary high loads during the
break-in period. As all moving parts
have to bed in during the break-in
period, the frictional resistances in the
engine are greater during this period.
The engine develops its maximum
power after about 5 to 15 tank fillings.
During Operation
After a long period of full throttle
operation, allow the engine to run for a
short while at idle speed so that engine
heat can be dissipated by the flow of
cooling air. This protects engine-
mounted components (ignition,
carburetor) from thermal overload.
After Finishing Work
Storing for a short period: Wait for the
engine to cool down. Empty the fuel tank
and keep the machine in a dry place,
well away from sources of ignition, until
you need it again. For longer out-of-
service periods – see "Storing the
Machine".
Operating Instructions