• Do not park the product on a slope. If you must park
the product on a slope, make sure that the product
cannot fall. There is a risk of injury and damage.
Safety instructions for operation near edges
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• There is a risk that the product falls when you
operate it near an edge. Always keep a minimum of
⅔ of the product on a surface that is sufficiently
stable to hold the product weight.
• If the product falls, stop the engine before you lift the
product back to a surface that is sufficiently stable.
To lift the product on page 12
.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6
.
• Stop the engine and make sure that all parts of the
product are cool before you do the maintenance.
• Clean the product to remove dangerous material
before you do the maintenance.
• Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not operate the product in indoor
areas or near flammable material.
• Do not change the product. Modifications that are
not approved by the manufacturer, can cause
serious injury or death.
• Always use original accessories and spare parts.
Accessories and spare parts that are not approved
by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
• Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. Let an approved service center do all other
servicing.
• Remove all tools from the product before you start
the engine after maintenance. Loose tools or tools
attached to rotating parts can eject and cause injury.
• After maintenance, do a check of the vibration level
in the product. If it is not correct, speak to an
approved service center.
• Let an approved service center do servicing on the
product regularly.
Operation
Introduction
WARNING: Read and understand the safety
chapter before you use the product.
To do before you operate the product
• Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure
that you understand the instructions.
• Read the engine manual that is supplied by the
engine manufacturer.
• Do the daily maintenance. Refer to
schedule on page 10
.
To start the product
1. Open the fuel valve.
2. Set the throttle control to ⅓ throttle.
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3. Set the choke control in the correct position.
a) If the engine is cold, close the choke.
b) If the engine is warm or the ambient temperature
is high, open the choke.
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