Instruction manual

FS 240, FS 240 R
English
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N Hold the starter grip with your right
hand.
Alternative method of starting:
Engine warm and the machine hanging
from the harness.
N Hold the machine firmly with your
right hand on the drive tube, handle
support or handlebar.
N With the machine behind you, press
it against the left side of your body.
N Hold the starter grip with your left
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 engine runs.
As Soon as Engine Runs
N Press down the throttle trigger
lockout and open the throttle – the
choke knob moves to the run
position F. After a cold start, warm
up the engine by opening the
throttle several times.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not rotate when the engine is idling.
The machine is now ready for operation.
Stopping the Engine
N Depress the momentary contact
stop switch – the engine stops –
release the stop switch – it springs
back to the run position.
Other Hints on Starting
At very low outside temperatures
N Set the engine to winter operation if
necessary, see "Winter Operation".
N If your machine is very cold (frost or
ice on machine), start the engine
and keep it at a high idle speed
(cutting attachment rotates) until it
reaches normal operating
temperature.
Engine stalls in cold start position g or
under acceleration
N Move the choke knob to < and
continue cranking until the engine
runs.
Engine does not start in hot start
position <
N Move the choke knob to g 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.
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