► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage – then give it a brisk
strong pull – do not pull out the starter rope all
the way
NOTICE
Do not let the starter grip snap back – it may
break! Guide it back into the housing in the
opposite direction so that it can rewind properly.
13.2
Once the engine is running
► Let the engine run for a few seconds - impor‐
tant: the abrasive wheel may begin to rotate!
► Blip the throttle trigger and throttle trigger lock‐
out so that the engine settles down to idle
speed
The cut-off machine is now ready for use.
WARNING
The abrasive wheel must not rotate when the
engine is idling. Have the machine repaired by a
STIHL servicing dealer if the abrasive wheel
turns while the engine is idling. STIHL recom‐
mends STIHL servicing dealers.
13.3
Switching off the engine
1307BA019 KN
► Move stop switch to STOP or 0
13.4
Additional hints on starting
13.4.1
If the tank has been drained com‐
pletely
► Refueling
► Press the manual fuel pump bulb 7‑10 times –
even if it is full of fuel
► Restart the engine
13.4.2
At very low temperatures or if the
machine is extremely cold
► Allow the engine to warm up longer after start‐
ing – important: the abrasive wheel may begin
to rotate!
► Blip the throttle trigger and throttle trigger lock‐
out so that the engine settles down to idle
speed
14 Air Filter System
14.1
Basic information
The average filter life is more than 1 year. Do not
dismantle the filter cover or fit a new air filter
unless there is a noticeable loss of engine
power.
In the long-life air filter system with the cyclone
pre-separation system, dirty air is drawn in and
deliberately rotated. The larger and heavier parti‐
cles carried in the air are thus expelled and
extracted. Only pre-cleaned air enters the air fil‐
ter system and the result is extremely long filter
life.
14.2
Replacing the air filter
14.2.1
Only if there is a noticeable loss of
engine power
1307BA020 KN
2
3
4
1
1
► Undo the screws (1)
► Remove the filter cover (2) and clean it
► Remove the main filter (3)
► Remove the auxiliary filter (4) – ensuring that
dirt does not enter the intake area
► Clean the filter area
► Insert new auxiliary filter (4) and new main fil‐
ter (3)
► Refit filter cover (2)
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