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FC 83
english / USA
When engine begins to fire:
:
Move the choke lever to
e
and
continue cranking.
As soon as engine runs:
:
Blip the throttle trigger – the slide
control moves to the run position
#
–
and the engine settles down to idle
speed.
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted – cutting tool must not rotate
when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
To shut down the engine:
:
Move the slide control in direction of
to
c
to
$
.
At very low outside temperatures:
As soon as engine runs:
:
Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
the starting throttle position –
the slide control moves to the run
position
#
–
and the engine settles down to idle
speed.
:
Open the throttle slightly and allow
engine to warm up for a brief period.
If the engine does not start:
If you did not move the choke lever to
e
quickly enough after the engine
began to fire, the combuston chamber
is flooded.
:
Move choke lever to
e
.
:
Set the slide control, interlock lever
and throttle trigger to the starting
throttle position.
:
Crank the engine by pulling the
starter rope briskly – 10 to 20 pulls
may be necessary.
If the engine still does not start:
:
Move the slide control in direction of
c
to
$
:
Pull off the spark plug boot
(10)
.
:
Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
:
Open the throttle wide.
:
Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
:
Refit the spark plug and use the
combination wrench to tighten it
down to 11 lbf.ft (15 Nm).
:
Connect the spark plug boot (press
it down firmly).
:
Move slide control to
START
.
:
Set choke lever to
e
– even if
engine is cold.
:
Now start the engine.
Fuel tank run until dry
:
After refueling, press the fuel pump
bulb at least five times – even if bulb
is filled with fuel.
:
Set choke lever to suit engine
temperature.
:
Now start the engine.
380BA005 KN
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