STARTING AND STOPPING
14 – English
1157493-38 Rev. 2 2016-05-12
Check before starting
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Inspect the working area. Remove any objects that
could be thrown out.
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Check the cutting attachment. Never use blades that
are dull, cracked or damaged.
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Check that the machine is in perfect working order.
Check that all nuts and screws are tight.
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Make sure the gear housing is lubricated correctly.
See instructions under the heading Gear housing.
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Check that the cutting attachment always stops when
the engine is idling.
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Only use the machine for the purpose it was intended
for.
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Make sure that the handle and safety features are in
good working order. Never use a machine that lacks a
part or has been modified outside its specifications.
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All covers must be correctly fitted and undamaged
before you start the machine.
Starting and stopping
Cold engine
Primer bulb:
Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the
bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled.
Choke:
Set the choke control in the choke position.
Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your
left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!).
!
WARNING! The complete clutch cover
and shaft must be fitted before the
machine is started, otherwise the clutch
can come loose and cause personal
injury.
Always move the machine about 3
metres from the refuelling position
before starting. Place the machine on a
firm surface. Remember that the blades
may start to move when the engine is
started. Make sure the blades cannot
come into contact with any object. Make
sure that no unauthorised persons are in
the working area, otherwise there is a
risk of serious personal injury.
The safety distance is 15 metres.
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