AL-KO Solo 6646, Instructions For Use Manual, Page: 45 / 536

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Operation
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Grip the rear handle firmly with your right
hand and the bow handle with your left hand,
and hold them tightly.
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Do not release the handles as long as the
motor is running.
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Do not use the chain saw if you are:
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Tired
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Unwell
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Under the influence of alcohol, medicines
and drugs
6.1 Switching the engine on and off
WARNING! Risk of explosion and fire. An
escaping petrol/air mixture can cause an explo-
sive atmosphere. Deflagation, explosion and fire
can lead to serious and even fatal injuries if fuel
is not handled properly.
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Do not start the engine unless you are at
least 3 metres away from the place where
you filled the fuel.
6.1.1 Starting the engine (10, 11)
CAUTION! Risk of injury from cable start-
er. Due to rapid retraction of the cable starter, the
hand is pulled too quickly towards the engine.
This can lead to bruises and sprains.
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Never wind the cable starter around your
hand.
IMPORTANT! Danger of damage to the ap-
pliance. If the cable starter is pulled out too far,
this can cause damage.
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Do not to pull the cable out fully or cause it to
rub against the edge of the cable guide open-
ing; also, do not let go of the handle in such a
way that the cable is retracted in an uncon-
trolled manner.
IMPORTANT! Danger of damage to the ap-
pliance. If the engine is operated at high speed
and the chain brake actuated, the clutch may
overheat.
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Avoid letting the engine run at high speed
with the chain brake actuated.
Cold start
A cold start means starting the engine after it has
been switched off for at least 15 minutes or after
re-filling with fuel.
1. Place the device on a flat level surface, firmly
grasp the front handle and press the device
onto the floor. If necessary, put the tip of your
right foot on the rear handle.
2. Press the hand guard forward to actuate the
chain brake.
3. Remove the protective cover of the saw
chain.
4. Press the primer ball (10/1) 3-4 times (10/a).
5. Press the decompression button (11/1). The
decompression valve opens and the required
pulling force on the starter handle is reduced.
The decompression button automatically re-
turns to its original position as soon as the
engine is started.
6. Turn the choke knob (11/2) anticlockwise un-
til it stops (corresponding to the mark on the
chain saw).
7. Using your free hand, pull the starter grip
(11/3) upwards (11/a) until resistance is felt.
8. Do not release the starter grip; pull firmly sev-
eral times until the engine starts for the first
time. Then turn the choke knob (11/2) clock-
wise until it stops (corresponding to the mark
on the chain saw).
9. Pull the starter grip (11/3) firmly several times
until the engine starts again.
10. As soon as the engine is running, briefly
press the safety locking switch (11/4) and
throttle lever (11/5). Thus, the throttle valve of
the carburettor is released from the locked
position.
11. Let the device run at idle for about one min-
ute.
12. To release the chain brake, pull back the
hand guard.
Warm start
If the motor is only briefly shut down, the start
procedure can be performed only by pressing the
primer ball and the decompression button but not
turning the choke knob.
6.1.2 Switching off the motor (12)
1. Release the safety locking switch (12/1) and
then the throttle lever (12/2).
2. Allow the engine to run at idling speed for a
few seconds.
3. Press the rocker switch (12/3) into the
"STOP" position (12/a).