Stihl SR 450 Product Instruction Manual - Page 21

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Cranking As soon as the engine runs Shut off the engine English 0002BA023 KN 0002BA024 KN 0002BA025 KN N Move the setting lever in the direction of 0 - the engine stops - the setting lever springs back to the on position. 4 Other hints on starting N Place the unit securely on the ground and make sure that bystanders are well clear of the nozzle outlet. N Make sure you have a firm footing: Hold the unit with your left hand on the housing and put one foot against the base plate to prevent it slipping. N Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand until you feel it engage and then give it a brisk strong pull. Do not pull out the starter rope to full length - 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 Pull the throttle trigger - the choke knob (4) automatically returns to the run position (e). At very low outside temperatures: N Open throttle slightly - warm up the engine for a short period. Engine stalls in cold start position c or under acceleration N Move the choke knob to o and continue cranking until the engine runs. Engine does not start in warm start position o N Move the choke knob to c 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. SR 430, SR 450 19

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SR 430, SR 450
English
19
Cranking
N
Place the unit securely on the
ground and make sure that
bystanders are well clear of the
nozzle outlet.
N
Make sure you have a firm footing:
Hold the unit with your left hand on
the housing and put one foot against
the base plate to prevent it slipping.
N
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand until you feel it engage
and then give it a brisk strong pull.
Do not pull out the starter rope to full
length –
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.
As soon as the engine runs
N
Pull the throttle trigger – the choke
knob
(4) automatically returns to the
run position (
e
).
At very low outside temperatures:
N
Open throttle slightly – warm up the
engine for a short period.
Shut off the engine
N
Move the setting lever in the
direction of
0
– the engine stops –
the setting lever springs back to the
on position.
Other hints on starting
Engine stalls in cold start position
c
or under acceleration
N
Move the choke knob to
o
and
continue cranking until the engine
runs.
Engine does not start in warm start
position
o
N
Move the choke knob to
c
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.
0002BA023 KN
4
0002BA024 KN
0002BA025 KN