STARTING AND STOPPING
Before starting
WARNING! Note the following before
!starting: Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See under heading ”Personal protective equipment”.
Do not start the machine without the belt and belt guard fitted. Otherwise the clutch could come loose and cause personal injuries.
Check that the fuel cap is properly secured, and that there is no fuel leakage.
Make sure no unauthorised persons are in the working area, otherwise there is a risk of serious personal injury.
•Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the section "Maintenance".
Starting
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With a cold engine:
•Make sure that the stop switch (STOP) is in the left position.
•Start throttle position and choke is obtained by pulling out the choke control completely.
•Decompression valve: Press in the valve to reduce the pressure in the cylinder, this is to assist starting the power cutter. The decompression valve should always be used when starting. The valve automatically returns to its initial position when the machine starts.
•Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the diaphragm (about 6 times). The diaphragm need not be completely filled.
•Grip the front handle with your left hand. Put your right foot on the lower section of the rear handle pressing the machine against the ground. Pull the starter handle with your right hand until the engine starts.
Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
•Push in the choke control as soon as the engine starts, with the choke pulled out the engine will stop after a few seconds. (If the engine stops anyway, pull the starter handle again.)
•Press the throttle trigger to disengage the start throttle and the machine will idle.
NOTICE! Pull with your right hand out the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance (as the starter pawls engage) and then pull firmly and rapidly.
Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. This can damage the machine.
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