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BT 121
English
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N
Stand the unit on the tip of the
auger.
N
Disengage the auger brake by
moving the activating lever to
position
B
. Your earth auger is now
ready for operation.
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The auger must not rotate
when the engine is idling.
Shut off the engine
N
Push the slide control in direction of
h
– to
STOP-0
.
At very low outside temperatures:
N
As soon as the engine runs: Blip the
throttle trigger to disengage the
starting throttle position
. The
slide control moves to the normal
run position (
F
) – and the engine
settles down to idle speed.
N
Open the throttle slightly.
N
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
Turn the choke knob to
e
.
N
Set the slide control, trigger
interlock and throttle trigger to the
starting throttle position.
N
Start the engine by pulling the
starter rope briskly – 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start
N
Push the slide control in direction of
h
– to
STOP-0
.
N
Pull off the spark plug boot (1).
N
Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
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 – press it down
firmly.
N
Move the slide control to
START
.
N
Move the choke knob to
e
– even if
the engine is cold.
N
Start the engine.
Throttle cable adjustment
N
Check adjustment of throttle cable –
see chapter on "Adjusting the
Throttle Cable".
If fuel tank has been run completely
dry and then refueled
N
After refueling, press the fuel pump
bulb at least five times – even if the
bulb is filled with fuel.
N
Set the choke knob according to
engine temperature.
N
Now start the engine.
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