FB 131
English
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Cranking
N
Place the unit on the ground: It must
rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector.
To reduce the risk of accidents, check
that the cutting attachment is not
touching the ground or any other
obstacles.
N
Make sure you have a firm footing,
either standing, stooping or
kneeling.
N
Hold the unit firmly on the ground
with your left hand and press down
– do not touch the throttle trigger or
lockout lever – 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 until the engine
runs.
As soon as the engine runs
N
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 carburetor so that the
cutting attachment does not run when
the engine is idling – see “Adjusting the
Carburetor”.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the Engine
N
Depress the momentary contact
stop switch – the engine stops –
release the stop switch – it springs
back to the run position.
Other Hints on Starting
Engine stalls in cold start position
g
or
under acceleration.
N
Move the choke knob to
<
and
continue cranking until the engine
runs.
Engine does not start in warm start
position
<
N
Move the choke knob to
g
and
continue cranking until the engine
runs.
If the engine does not start
N
Check that all settings are correct.
N
Check that there is fuel in the tank
and refuel if necessary.
N
Check that the spark plug boot is
properly connected.
N
Repeat the starting procedure.
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