BR 380
English
13
N
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
When the engine begins to fire:
If the engine is cold:
N
Move the choke knob to
e
and
continue cranking until the engine
runs.
If the engine is warm:
N
Continue cranking until the engine
runs.
As soon as the engine runs
N
Move setting lever (2) to lower stop
– the engine settles down to idle
speed.
To shut down the engine
N
Slide the stop switch (1) to
$
.
Other hints on starting
At very low outside temperatures
N
Warm up the engine.
As soon as the engine runs:
N
Move setting lever to lower stop –
the engine settles down to idle
speed.
N
Open throttle slightly – warm up the
engine for a short period.
If the engine does not start
If you did not turn the choke knob to
e
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire, the combustion chamber is flooded.
N
Pull off the spark plug boot.
N
Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
N
Move the stop switch to 0.
N
Open the throttle wide.
N
Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
N
Refit the spark plug and connect the
spark plug boot.
N
Slide the stop switch to
#
and set
the choke knob to
e
– even if the
engine is cold.
N
Now start the engine.
373BA013 KN
373BA014 KN
2
1
373BA015 KN
373BA016 KN
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