How To Start - Use - Stop The Engine - Stiga SP 375 Manual De Instrucciones

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6. HOW TO START - USE – STOP THE ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING!
The engine must be
start ed in an area at least 3 metres from where
you refilled the fuel tank.
Before starting the engine:
– Place the machine firmly on the ground.
– Take off the bar cover.
– Make sure the bar is not touching the ground or
any other object.
– Before you start the engine, make sure the saw
chain is not contacting anything. Make sure the
chain brake always is activated before each
starting.
• Cold starting
NOTE
A "cold" start of the engine
means starting it after at least 5 minutes from when
it was switched off or after refuelling.
To start the engine (Fig. 8):
1. Check that the chain brake is engaged (with the
front hand guard pushed forward).
2. Set the switch (1) to «START».
3. Pull the knob (2) as far as possible to engage
the starter.
4. Press the primer device button (3) 3 or 4 times
to prime the carburettor.
5. Hold the machine firmly on the ground, with
your hand on the handgrip and your foot in the
rear handgrip, to avoid losing control during
starting (Fig. 9).
WARNING!
If the machine is not held
firmly, the force of the engine could cause the
user to lose his balance or direct the bar to-
wards him or an obstacle.
6. Pull the starter rope slowly for 10 - 15 cm until
you feel some resistance, then tug it hard a few
times until you hear the engine turn over.
WARNING!
Never wind the starter
cable around your hand.
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by holding on to the starter cable and allowing
it to fall. This is an extremely dangerous
method as you lose complete control over the
machine and the chain.
rope, do not pull the whole length of it or let it slide
along the edge of the cable guide hole. Release
the starter gradually, to avoid letting it fly back un-
controllably.
7. Push the choke knob inward halfway.
8. Pull the starter rope again until the engine starts
repeatedly with the choke on, it may flood the en-
gine and make starting difficult. If you have flooded
the engine, remove the spark plug and gently pull
the handle on the starter rope to eliminate any
excess fuel; then dry the spark plug electrodes and
replace it on the engine.
9. When the engine has started, press the throttle
high power with the chain brake engaged, as this
could cause overheating and damage to the
clutch.
10. Pull up the front handle guard toward the front
• Hot starting
When hot starting (immediately after stopping the
engine), follow the procedure indicated above in
points 1 - 2 - 5 - 6 - 9 - 10.
USE OF THE ENGINE (Fig. 10)
brake, pulling the lever towards you before using
HOW TO START - USE – STOP THE ENGINE
DANGER!
Never start the chain saw
IMPORTANT
To avoid breaking the starter
as normal
NOTE
If the starter rope is pulled
trigger to disconnect the starter and allow the
engine to idle.
IMPORTANT
Do not let the engine run at
handle to release brake.
Let the engine run idle for at least 1 minute
before using the machine.
IMPORTANT
Always disengage the chain