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► Place the unit on the ground: It must rest
securely on the engine support and the deflec‐
tor.
► If fitted: Remove the transport guard from the
cutting attachment.
To reduce the risk of accidents, check that the
cutting attachment is not touching the ground of
any other obstacles.
► Make sure you have a firm footing, either
standing, stooping or kneeling.
► Hold the unit firmly on the ground with your left
hand and press down – do not touch the throt‐
tle trigger or lockout lever – your thumb should
be under the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
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► Hold the starter grip with your right hand.
► Pull the starter grip slowly until you feel it
engage and then give it a brisk strong pull.
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the way – it
might otherwise break.
► Do not let the starter grip snap back. Guide it
slowly back into the housing so that the starter
rope can rewind properly.
► Continue cranking until the engine runs.
12.2.2
As soon as the engine runs
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► Press down the throttle trigger lockout and
open the throttle – the choke knob moves to
the run position
F
. After a cold start, warm up
the engine by opening the throttle several
times.
WARNING
There is a risk of injury if the cutting attachment
runs when the engine is idling. Adjust the carbu‐
retor so that the cutting attachment does not run
when the engine is idling – see “Adjusting the
Carburetor”.
Your machine is now ready for operation.
12.3
Stopping the Engine
► Depress the momentary contact stop switch –
the engine stops – release the stop switch – it
springs back to the run position.
12.4
Other Hints on Starting
Engine stalls in cold start position
g
or under
acceleration.
► Move the choke knob to
<
and continue
cranking until the engine runs.
Engine does not start in warm start position
<
► Move the choke knob to
g
and continue
cranking until the engine runs.
If the engine does not start
► Check that all settings are correct.
► Check that there is fuel in the tank and refuel if
necessary.
► Check that the spark plug boot is properly con‐
nected.
► Repeat the starting procedure.
Engine is flooded
► Move the choke knob to
F
and continue crank‐
ing until the engine runs.
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