5. The release lever (pic. Q/3) and hand throttle
(pic.Q/4) (half throttle) presses the half throttle lock
(pic. Q/2) to that position.
6. Now hold the appliance firmly or, more precisely,
press to the ground and start it with the other hand by
controlled pulling the starter cable (pic. 15/B). Repeat
the process until the appliance is started (pic. R).
Caution!
Do not let the starter cable bounce back –
risk of damage.
Caution! The cutting tool starts rotating when the
engine is started.
7. As soon as the appliance is running, the choke may
be put back to the “OFF“ position.
8. The appliance can be operated now.
If the engine does not start, repeat steps 1-7. If the engine
fails to start after several attempts, please read the
Troubleshooting section.
Heated engine starting
(appliance has been stopped for max. 15-20 min.)
1. Put the appliance on a hard and level surface.
2. Put On/Off to the “I“ position (pic. Q/1).
3. The release lever (pic. Q/3) and hand throttle
(pic.Q/4) (half throttle) presses the half throttle lock
(pic. Q/2) to that position.
4. Now hold the appliance firmly or, more precisely,
press to the ground and start it with the other hand by
controlled pulling the starter cable (pic. 15/B). Repeat
the process until the appliance is started (pic. R).
Caution!
Do not let the starter cable bounce back –
risk of damage.
If the engine fails to start after 6 pulls, please proceed as
specified in the Cold engine starting section.
Stopping the engine
Procedure for emergency switch-off:
If necessary, stop the engine immediately. For that
purpose, put On/Off to the “0“ position.
Standard switch-off procedure:
Release the hand throttle and wait until the engine runs
idle. Then put ON/Off to the “0“ position.
Training
Please read carefully the Operating Instructions and the
servicing instructions. Familiarise thoroughly with the
controls and proper using of the appliance. You must know
how the appliance works and how controls can quickly be
switched off.
Never let children work with the appliance. Never let an
adult person work with the appliance without proper
training.
Do not let any persons, especially small children and pets,
to the place of your work.
Be careful to prevent slipping or falling.
Residual risks and protective measures
Mechanical residual risks:
Risk
Description
Protective
measure(s)
Cutting,
amputation
Rotating knives
may cause serious
cutting injuries or
amputate parts of
your body.
Never touch the cutting
head when the
appliance is running.
Wear protective shoes.
Getting
caught,
winding-up
Wires and cords
may be caught by
the knife or spool
of string and cause
damage to the
appliance and
injury of persons.
Before starting your
work, remove any
undesirable items from
the surface you want to
cut.
Impact
There may be
strong knife back
impact at thick
woods.
Do not use the
appliance to cut thick
woods.
Thermal residual risks:
Risk
Description
Protective
measure(s)
Burns
Contact with the
exhaust may lead
to burns.
Let the exhaust cool
down after using the
appliance.
Exposure to noise:
Risk
Description
Protective
measure(s)
Hearing
damage
Long work with the
trimmer without
protective aids may
damage hearing.
Do not touch the
cutting head when the
appliance is running.
Wear protective shoes.
Exposure to materials and other substances
Risk
Description
Protective
measure(s)
Contact,
aspiration
Appliance
combustion
products may
affect the health.
To be used outdoors
only. Pause at regular
intervals.
Fire or
explosion
Fuel mixture of the
appliance is
combustible
No open fire and
smoking when working
and refuelling.
Other risks
Risk
Description
Protective
measure(s)
Thrown-away
items
Thrown-away
stones or soil may
cause injuries.
Remove any
undesirable items off
the area you wish to
cut before using the
appliance. No persons
or animals may be
present in the
dangerous area.
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