Parkside 378378 2110, Translation Of The Original Instructions, Page: 10 / 148

PBLG 52 A1
GB
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IE
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Adjusting the carrying strap
WARNING!
► The carrying strap
2
should always be worn during work.
Otherwise, the appliance cannot be controlled safely and may cause
injury to the user or others.
► Make sure that you have secured and correctly adjusted the carrying
strap
2
.
► If the carrying strap
2
is open, there is a risk that it can get caught or
sucked into the blower of the machine.
■ Proper adjustment of the carrying strap
2
and appliance will make
working much easier. Adjust the carrying strap
2
to the optimum
working position.
♦ Position the hip strap at hip level, not too far down the stomach. Tighten
the hip strap so you can feel the weight of the appliance resting on
your hips.
♦ Tighten the two shoulder straps and adjust them until you achieve the
best working position.
Use
CAUTION!
► Please comply with the statutory provisions in the relevant noise
protection regulations.
Before starting the appliance, always check that:
■ The fuel system is not leaking.
■ All screw connections are firmly seated.
Starting when the engine is cold
ATTENTION!
► Never allow the pull start
z
to whip back. This could cause damage.
♦ Set the On/Off switch
0
to “I”.
♦ Press the throttle
9
halfway down and then push down the throttle
lock .
♦ Now release the throttle
9
and the throttle lock .
The throttle
9
is now locked.
♦ Pull the choke
t
out.
♦ Press the fuel pump (primer) a 6x.
♦ Press the appliance against the floor with your left hand on the
frame
1
(ATTENTION! Do not use your foot!). With your right hand
on the pull start z , pull it slowly until you feel resistance.
ATTENTION!
► Always pull the pull start
z
straight out. Hold the handle of the
pull start
z
firmly when the pull start
z
retracts. Do not allow the
pull start z to whip back.
♦ Now pull the pull start
z
quickly so that the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, repeat the process.
♦ When the engine starts, press down the throttle
9
. The choke will be
reset.
If the engine does not start after several attempts, read the “Trouble-
shooting” section.
NOTE
► At high outdoor temperatures it is possible that even a cold engine
has to be started without using the choke
t !