Stihl HT 101 Product Instruction Manual - Page 28
As soon as the engine runs - drive shaft
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English g if the engine is cold e for warm start - also use this posi- tion if the engine has been running but is still cold. N Press the fuel pump bulb (9) at least five times - even if the bulb is already filled with fuel. Starting N Remove the blade scabbard. Check that the chain is not touching the ground or any other obstacles. N Place the unit on the ground: It must rest securely on the engine support and the hook. If necessary, rest the hook on a raised support (e.g. a branch, mound or something similar). Check that nobody is standing within the working range of the pruner. N Make sure you have a safe and secure footing. N Hold the unit with your left hand on the fan housing and press it down firmly - your thumb should be under the fan housing. 390BA033 LA Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube. This will bend the drive tube and may result in permanent damage. Alternative method: N Remove the chain guard. Position the shaft on a branch so that it is held by the hook. N Hold the unit firmly with your left hand on the fan housing - your thumb should be under the fan housing. N Hold the starter grip with your right hand. 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. 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 Crank the engine until it begins to fire. After no more than five attempts, turn the choke knob to e. N Continue cranking. As soon as the engine runs N Blip the throttle trigger. The slide control moves to the normal run position F - and the engine settles down to idle speed. Make sure the carburetor is correctly adjusted. The saw chain must not rotate when the engine is idling. Your machine is now ready for operation. Shut off the engine. N Push the slide control in the direction of the arrow on the stop symbol (h) to STOP-0. At very low outside temperatures: As soon as the engine runs: N Blip the throttle trigger to disengage the starting throttle position. The slide control moves to the normal run position (F) - and the engine settles down to idle speed. N Open the throttle slightly. N Warm up the engine for a short period. 26 HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT 131
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