
HOW TO USE THE MACHINE | EN 19 |
5.4.1STARTING THE ENGINE
All starting operations have to be effected in an open or
To start the engine:
1.sit on the seat and press the brake pedal right down (☛ 4.3);
2.put the transmission into neutral («N») (☛ 4.4);
3.disengage the blade (☛ 4.6);
4.when starting from cold, put the accelerator lever in the «CHOKE» position shown on the label (☛ 4.12 - 4.22). Alternatively, if the engine is still hot, posi- tion the lever between «SLOW» and «FAST»;
➤In the electric start models
5. put in the key (☛ 4.11) and turn to «ON» to make electrical contact, then turn to «START» to start the engine;
6. release the key once the engine has started;
➤ In the manual start models5. take the starter cable handle (☛ 4.21) and firmly tug it.
6. once the engine has started, put the handle back in its seat.
7.After the machine has run for a few seconds, put the accelerator lever on «START» and then on «SLOW».
IMPORTANT | he choke must be closed as soon as possible. Using it when |
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the engine is already warm can foul the spark plugs and cause the engine to run erratically.
NOTE | If you have difficulty starting, do not make several attempts to |
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avoid flooding the engine or running down the battery (if present).
–Check that the conditions allowing the engine to start are met
–Turn the key ( ➤ electric start) or the accelerator ( ➤ manual start) to «OFF». Wait for a few seconds and repeat the start operation. Should the