AL-KO 113691, Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use, Page: 36 / 424

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36 BC 223 B | BC 223 L-S
Operation
8. Press the throttle lever briefly to disengage
the locking button. The engine runs at idle
speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the en-
gine no longer runs smoothly.
Warm start
If the engine is still warm from use, i.e. shortly af-
ter it was switched off, a "warm start” is carried
out. The choke is not used here.
1. Move the on/off switch (07/1) to the START
position.
2. Check that choke lever (07/4) is in the RUN
position.
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (07/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
The engine runs at idle speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the engine
no longer runs smoothly.
Stopping the engine
1. Release the throttle lever (07/2) and let the
engine run at idling speed.
2. Move the on/off switch (07/1) to the STOP
position.
3. Wait until the cutting tool has come to a com-
plete standstill.
6.3 Starting/stopping the engine, BC 223 L-
S (13)
Cold start
1. Move the on/off switch (13/1) to the START
position.
2. Setting the throttle lever:
■
Press and hold the locking button (13/2).
■
Press throttle lever (13/3).
3. Move the choke lever (13/4) to CHOKE.
4. Briefly and firmly press the primer (13/5) ap-
prox. 7 to 10 times.
5. Starting the engine:
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (13/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts, but stalls again.
6. Moving the choke lever to RUN:
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (13/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
7. Allow the engine to warm up for a few min-
utes.
8. Press the throttle lever briefly to disengage
the locking button. The engine runs at idle
speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the en-
gine no longer runs smoothly.
Warm start
If the engine is still warm from use, i.e. shortly af-
ter it was switched off, a "warm start” is carried
out. The choke is not used here.
1. Move the on/off switch (13/1) to the START
position.
2. Check that choke lever (13/4) is in the RUN
position.
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (13/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
The engine runs at idle speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the engine
no longer runs smoothly.