STARTING AND STOPPING
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Before starting
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Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the
section "Maintenance".
Starting
With a cold engine:
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Make sure that the stop switch (STOP) is in the left
position.
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Start throttle position and choke is obtained by pulling
out the choke control completely.
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Decompression valve:
Press in the valve to reduce
the pressure in the cylinder, this is to assist starting
the power cutter. The decompression valve should
always be used when starting. The valve
automatically returns to its initial position when the
machine starts.
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Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel
begins to fill the diaphragm (about 6 times). The
diaphragm need not be completely filled.
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Grip the front handle with your left hand. Put your right
foot on the lower section of the rear handle pressing
the machine against the ground. Pull the starter
handle with your right hand until the engine starts.
Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
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Push in the choke control as soon as the engine
starts, with the choke pulled out the engine will stop
after a few seconds. (If the engine stops anyway, pull
the starter handle again.)
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Press the throttle trigger to disengage the start throttle
and the machine will idle.
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WARNING! Note the following before
starting: Please read the operator’s
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using
the machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
under heading ”Personal protective
equipment”.
Do not start the machine without the belt
and belt guard fitted. Otherwise the clutch
could come loose and cause personal
injuries.
Check that the fuel cap is properly
secured, and that there is no fuel leakage.
Make sure no unauthorised persons are
in the working area, otherwise there is a
risk of serious personal injury.
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WARNING! The cutting blade rotates
when the engine is started. Make sure it
can rotate freely.
NOTICE! Pull with your right hand out the starter cord
slowly until you feel a resistance (as the starter pawls
engage) and then pull firmly and rapidly.
Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let
go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended.
This can damage the machine.
