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The choke lever is in the normal run position F. FS 360, 410, 460 5 FS 490 5 0000-GXX-0834-A0 the cutting attachment is not touching the ground or any other obstacles. N Make sure you have a firm footing, either standing, stooping or kneeling. N Hold the unit firmly on the ground with your left hand and press down - do not touch the throttle trigger or throttle trigger lockout. NOTICE Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube. Using the machine English If you have started the machine for the first time, refer to the notes on "Starting for first time" in section "Other Hints on Starting". 6BA014 KN 2709BA016 KN N If the engine is cold: Depress in the outer edge (arrows) of the choke lever (5) and then turn it to Start }. Cranking N Place the unit on the ground: It must rest securely on the engine's guard plate and the deflector. Check that 6BA011 KN N Hold the starter grip with your right hand. N Pull the starter grip steadily. NOTICE 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 Continue cranking until the engine runs. N If the engine does not start: Turn the choke lever to the start position } and repeat starting procedure. 6BA012 KN N If the engine was started in the start position }: Briefly press down the trigger lockout and the pull the throttle trigger at the same time - the choke lever moves to the run position (F) and the engine settles down to idling speed. Your machine is now ready for operation. WARNING The cutting attachment must not rotate in the Run F position with the engine at idling speed. If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine is idling, refer to notes in chapter on "Adjusting the Throttle Cable" or have the machine serviced by your dealer. STIHL recommends an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. N Attach the machine to the shoulder strap. N Machine is ready for use. FS 460 C-M, FS 460 C-M L, FS 490 C-M, FS 490 C-M L 33

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FS 460 C-M, FS 460 C-M L, FS 490 C-M, FS 490 C-M L
English
33
The choke lever is in the normal run
position
F
.
N
If the engine is cold: Depress in the
outer edge (arrows) of the choke
lever (5) and then turn it to Start
}
.
Cranking
N
Place the unit on the ground: It must
rest securely on the engine's guard
plate and the deflector. Check that
the cutting attachment is not
touching the ground or any other
obstacles.
N
Make sure you have a firm footing,
either standing, stooping or
kneeling.
N
Hold the unit firmly on the ground
with your left hand and press down
– do not touch the throttle trigger or
throttle trigger lockout.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
N
Hold the starter grip with your right
hand.
N
Pull the starter grip steadily.
NOTICE
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
Continue cranking until the engine
runs.
N
If the engine does not start: Turn the
choke lever to the start position
}
and repeat starting procedure.
Using the machine
If you have started the machine for the
first time, refer to the notes on "Starting
for first time" in section "Other Hints on
Starting".
N
If the engine was started in the start
position
}
: Briefly press down the
trigger lockout and the pull the
throttle trigger at the same time –
the choke lever moves to the run
position (
F
) and the engine settles
down to idling speed.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
WARNING
The cutting attachment must not rotate
in the Run
F
position with the engine at
idling speed.
If the cutting attachment rotates when
the engine is idling, refer to notes in
chapter on "Adjusting the Throttle
Cable" or have the machine serviced by
your dealer. STIHL recommends an
authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
N
Attach the machine to the shoulder
strap.
N
Machine is ready for use.
FS 360, 410, 460
0000-GXX-0834-A0
5
FS 490
5
2709BA016 KN
6BA011 KN
6BA012 KN
6BA014 KN