Stihl FS 88 Instruction Manual - Page 35

Starting

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Starting 1 • Observe safety precautions - see section "Safety Precautions" in this manual. • Hold down the throttle trigger interlock (1) and squeeze the throttle trigger (2). • Move the slide control (3) to START position. • Now release the throttle trigger, slide control and trigger interlock in that order = This is the starting-throttle position. If engine is cold: Set the choke lever (4) to .L If engine is warm: Set the choke lever (4) to ... Also use this setting il engine has been running but is still cold. • Put the unit on the ground: It must rest securely on the engine support and deflector. Check that the cutting tool is not touching the ground or any other obstacles. • Make sure you have a firm looting: Hold the unit with you left hand and press it down firmly your thumb should be under the housing. • Do not stand or kneel on the drive shaft! 34

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Starting
1
Observe safety precautions - see
section "Safety Precautions"
in
this
manual.
Hold down the throttle trigger
interlock (1) and squeeze
the throttle trigger (2).
Move the slide control (3)
to
START position.
Now release the throttle trigger, slide
control and trigger interlock
in
that order
=
This
is
the
starting-throttle position.
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If
engine
is
cold:
Set the choke lever (4) to
.L
If
engine
is
warm:
Set the choke lever (4) to ...
Also use this setting il engine has been
running but
is
still cold.
Put the unit on the ground:
It
must rest securely on the engine
support and deflector. Check that
the cutting tool
is
not touching the
ground or any other obstacles.
Make sure you have a firm
looting: Hold the unit with you left
hand and press it down
firmly -
your thumb should
be
under the
housing.
Do not stand or kneel
on
the drive
shaft!