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Cold start
F
- Prime the fuel pump (
G/5
) by pressing it several times until
you can see fuel in the pump.
- Actuate the half-throttle lock by depressing the safety lock
(
F/3
), pressing in the throttle (
F/1
) and moving the combi-
nation switch (
F/2
) into the
START
position. Then release
throttle (
F/1
) and then the combination switch (
F/2
).
- Turn the choke lever (
G/4
) to the
CHOKE
(closed) posi-
tion.
- Hold the brushcutter with one hand as shown in Fig. E on
page 14.
-
Pull the starter cable slowly until you feel resistance (piston
is just before top dead centre).
-
Now pull quickly and forcefully until you hear the
fi
rst
audible ignition
(the engine will start brie
fl
y).
- Do not pull out the whole starter cable to its full extent and
do not let the starter handle jump back, but let it slowly
automatically rewind itself.
- Turn the choke lever (
G/4
) to the
RUN
(open) position and
pull the starting handle again until the engine runs.
- Once the engine has started, press the throttle (
F/1
) all the
way and release it again immediately. The half-throttle catch
will come out and the engine will idle.
Warmstart
- If the engine is warmed up do not prime the fuel pump.
- Move the combination switch (
F/2
) to the
“I”
position.
- Do
not
turn the choke switch to the
CHOKE
(closed) posi-
tion, but to
RUN
.
Stop engine
Move the combination switch (
F/2
) to the
“O”
position.
H
Important: The cutting tool must not rotate when the engine
is idling! If it does, adjust the idle speed.
- The appropriate cutting tool must be mounted.
- Make sure the air
fi
lter is clean.
- Let the engine run warm.
- Do not operate the throttle (
F/1
).
- Unscrew the adjustment screw (
H/6
) no more than 1/8 turn
(counter-clockwise).
- Repeat the procedure if the cutting tool still rotates during
idling.
If the cutting tool does not stop, do NOT work with the brushcut-
ter. Take it to a MAKITA service centre!
Idle adjustment
G
