STIHL FC 85 Edger Owners Manual

English / USA
Operating Instructions
If the engine does not start:
Choke lever
If you did not move the choke lever to
e quickly enough after the engine
began to fire, the combuston chamber
is flooded.
Open the throttle wide.
During break-in period
:
:
Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
A factory new machine should not be run
at high revs (full throttle off load) for the
first three tank fillings. This avoids
unnecessary high loads during the
break-in period.
:
:
Refit the spark plug.
Connect the spark plug boot (press
it down firmly).
As all moving parts have to bed in during
the break-in period, the frictional
resistances in the engine are greater
during this period. The engine develops
its maximum power after about 5 to 15
tank fillings.
:
:
Move choke lever to e.
:
:
Move slide control to START.
Set the slide control, interlock lever
and throttle trigger to the starting
throttle position.
Set choke lever to e – even if
engine is cold.
Crank the engine by pulling the
starter rope briskly  – 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
:
Now start the engine.
:
During operation
Throttle cable adjustment
After a long period of full-throttle
operation, allow engine to run for a while
at idle speed so that the heat in the
engine can be dissipated by flow of
cooling air. This protects engine-
mounted components (ignition,
:
Check adjustment of throttle cable –
see "Adjusting the Throttle Cable".
10
Fuel tank run until dry
:
After refueling, press the fuel pump
bulb at least five times – even if bulb
is filled with fuel.
carburetor) from thermal overload.
After finishing work
Wait for engine to cool down. Drain the
fuel tank. Store the machine in a dry
place. Check tightness of nuts and
screws (not adjusting screws) at regular
intervals and retighten as necessary.
:
:
Set choke lever to suit engine
temperature.
Now start the engine.
If the engine still does not start:
:
Move the slide control in direction of
c to $
:
:
Pull off the spark plug boot (10).
Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
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- 82 pages
LanguageEnglish, Español
Product BrandSTIHL. Stihl Inc, USA - Corporate phone: (757) 486-9100. International Support Information: http://stihl.com Email: info@stihl.com, Edger
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