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HT 75
English
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N
Press the manual fuel pump
bulb (9) at least five times – even if
the bulb is already filled with fuel.
Cranking
N
Remove the chain scabbard. Check
that the chain is not touching the
ground or any other obstacles.
N
Place the machine on the ground: It
must rest securely on the engine
support and the hook. If necessary,
rest the hook on a raised support
(e.g. a branch, mound or something
similar).
WARNING
Check that nobody is standing within the
working range of the pruner.
N
Make sure you have a safe and
secure footing.
N
Hold the unit with your left hand on
the fan housing and press it down
firmly – your thumb should be under
the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the shaft. This
will bend the telescoping drive tube and
may result in permanent damage.
When engine begins to fire
N
Set the choke lever to
e
.
N
continue cranking.
As soon as the engine runs
N
Blip the throttle trigger. The slide
control moves to the normal run
position
F
– and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not run when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the Engine
N
Push the slide control in the
direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (
h
) to STOP-0.
At very low outside temperatures
As soon as the engine runs:
N
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
Choke Lever
If you did not move the choke lever to
e
quickly enough after the engine began to
fire, the combustion chamber is flooded.
N
Set the choke lever to
e
.
N
Set the slide control, lockout lever
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
Move the slide control to STOP-0.
N
Remove the spark plug – see
"Spark Plug".
N
Dry 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 – see "Spark
Plug".
N
Move the slide control to START.
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