KM 85 R
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other obstacles – see also "Starting
/ Stopping the Engine" in the
KombiTool instruction manual.
N
Make sure you have a safe and
secure footing.
N
Hold the unit with your left hand and
press it down firmly – your thumb
should be under the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
N
Hold the starter grip with your right
hand.
N
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.
N
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
N
Continue cranking.
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 immediately.
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 working tool must not
move 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, interlock 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
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.
N
Set the choke lever to
e
– even if
the engine is cold.
N
Now start the engine.
Throttle cable adjustment
N
Check adjustment of throttle cable –
see chapter on "Adjusting the
Throttle Cable".
Fuel tank run until completely dry
N
After refueling, press the manual
fuel pump bulb at least five times –
even if the bulb is filled with fuel.
N
Set the choke lever to suit the
engine temperature.
N
Now start the engine.
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