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Starting procedure (cold start - standard method)

1. Ensure cutting head is clear and guard fitted. Engage stop switch to ON (run).
2. Close choke. Press primer bulb 3–6 times if present.
3. Set machine on level ground; hold firmly. Pull starter rope until resistance, then give firm pulls until engine fires or pops.
4. Open choke to half (or move choke to run depending on model) and pull a few more times until engine idles; if stalled, open choke fully and try again.
5. Let warm up 30–60 seconds before full throttle.

Routine maintenance schedule

• Before each use: visual inspection, check fasteners, fuel level, air filter clean, cutting tool condition.
• Every 5–10 hours: clean air filter foam; check spark plug condition.
• Every 25 hours or monthly: replace/clean air filter element (paper type), inspect fuel filter and lines.
• Every 50 hours: replace spark plug, check carburetor mounting bolts and anti‑vibration mounts.
• Annually or 100 hours: professional service: carburetor adjustment, ignition test, muffler and spark arrestor inspection, thorough valve/ignition check.

8. Troubleshooting

| Symptom | Likely Cause | Remedy | |---------|--------------|--------| | Engine won’t start | Old fuel, no spark, wet plug | Change fuel, clean or replace plug, dry cylinder | | Engine starts but dies | Dirty air filter, clogged carb | Clean filter, adjust L screw | | Poor cutting power | Dirty spark arrestor, H screw too lean | Clean screen, richen H screw 1/8 turn | | Line won’t advance | Line welded, head jammed | Replace line, disassemble & clean head | stihl fs96 manual