– Take hold of the starting handle with both
hands and turn it at increasing speed. The
maximum speed of rotation must have been
reached by the time the decompression lever
has returned to the „0“ position (compres-
sion). As soon as the engine has started, pull
the starting handle out of the guide sleeve.
– If the engine backfires because the crank han-
dle was not turned firmly enough (the engine
may even start to run backwards), release the
crank handle immediately and stop the engine
(Chapter 4.3.).
There is a risk of injury from the
rotating crank handle.
– To restart the engine, wait until it has come to
a standstill, then repeat the starting prepara-
tions.
Safety precaution
For greater protection against accidental injury
when starting with the handle, a handle with
kick-back damping can be used.
4.2.3. Starting with the handle with
kick-back damping
(retrofit)
For preparations to start the engine,
see Chapter 4.2.1.
– For correct position to adopt when starting the
engine, see Fig. 19.
20
– Always hold tubular grip „1“ with both hands.
– Turn the handle slowly until the pawl engages
in the ratchet, then increase turning force to
build up speed. The highest speed must have
been reached when the decompression lever
returns to the „0“ position (compression). As
soon as the engine has started, pull the start-
ing handle out of the guide sleeve.
You must hold the tubular grip firmly to
maintain contact all the time between
the starting handle and the engine. Maintain
turning force during the entire hand starting
operation.
If backfiring occurs when starting the engine be-
cause the crank handle was not turned firmly
enough, the brief reverse rotation at the handle
tube separates the link between crank lug „2“
and driving dog „3“ (Fig. 20).
– If the engine begins to run backwards after
backfiring (smoke emerges from air cleaner),
release the crank handle immediately and stop
the engine (Chapter 4.3.).
– To restart the engine, wait until it has come to
a standstill, then repeat the starting prepara-
tions.
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