Starting / Stopping the engine
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5. Starting / Stopping the engine
5.1 Preparing for starting, start settings
Notes regarding the throttle safety catch
For safety reasons, the throttle (4) can only be
operated when the throttle safety catch (3) is
released. Grasp the rear handle to press the
throttle; the throttle safety catch will be activated
by the palm of your hand, which will release the
throttle.
The throttle safety catch simultaneously blocks the
cutter drive. If the throttle safety catch is in place
the cutter will not move even if the engine is in the
half throttle setting.
Notes regarding the half throttle catch:
The half throttle setting will be locked if the
choke
lever
(9) is in the closed position . The half
throttle setting will remain even if the choke lever is
reset into the open position . To release the half
throttle catch, completely depress the throttle
briefly when the choke lever has been reset .
Pos. 10:
primer
Adjust choke (9) as follows:
x
Set the
choke lever
(9) to the closed position
when the engine is cold.
x
Set the
choke lever
(9) to the open position
when the engine is already warm.
When first starting or if the fuel tank has been
completely drained and has been refilled, press
primer
(10) several times (at least 5x) until the fuel
is visible in the plastic bulb.
5.2 Starting
Observe the safety instructions when starting.
Take off the blade guard.
Lay the power tool flat on a clear, level surface and
ensure that the cutter is not touching any other
object.
Set the ON/OFF switch (5) to "I“
; do not press the
throttle lever catch.
Position yourself securely behind the power tool,
and securely hold the front handle of the
equipment with your left hand
If the engine is cold:
With the choke lever in position , pull the starter
handle in a straight line to start the engine, until it
audibly and temporarily starts (fires).
Immediately set the choke lever to position .
Continue to start until the engine runs.
If the engine is warm:
To set a part throttle stop, set the choke lever to
and then turn it back to .
Î
A part throttle stop
has been set.
With the choke lever in position , pull the starter
handle in a straight line, until the engine runs.
Note:
Under good conditions, the engine will
already start under idling throttle if it is at
operating temperature. To do this, do not adjust the
choke lever before starting the engine – leave it in
the
position
.
If the engine will not start under idling throttle, set
a part throttle stop in the way described above.
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
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