Using The Machine; Starting The Machine; Operating Modes - GGP ITALY SBL 327 V Manual De Instrucciones

of fuel which may have dripped on the ma­
chine or the ground and do not start the en­
gine until the petrol fumes have dissipated.

3. USING THE MACHINE

3.1 STARTING THE MACHINE

Before starting the engine, place the machine on
stable ground and make sure blowing or vacuum
tubes are not crushed.
3.1.1 Cold starting
A "cold" start of the engine means starting it af-
ter at least 5 minutes from when it was switched
off or after refuelling.
To start the engine (Fig. 4):
1. Operate the starter, moving lever (2) to
«CHO KE».
2. Press the primer device button (3) 7 to 10 ti-
mes to prime the carburettor.
3. Hold the machine firmly with one hand on the
hand grip (6), in order not to lose control of the
ma chine during starting.
4. Pull the starter rope slowly for 10 - 15 cm un-
til you feel some resistance, then tug it hard a
few times until you hear the engine turn over.
IMPORTANT To avoid breaking the star ter rope,
do not pull the whole length of it or let it slide along
the edge of the cable guide hole. Release the
starter gradually, to avoid letting it fly back uncon-
trollably.
5. Switch the lever (2) to the «RUN» position.
6. Pull the starter grip again, and press the
throttle trigger all the way (4) until the engine
starts as normal.
7. When the engine has started, press and re-
lease the throttle trigger (4) to allow the en-
gine to run idle.
8. Rev the engine a little using the throttle trigger
to warm it up before using the machine.
IMPORTANT If the starter rope is pulled re-
peatedly with the choke on, it may flood the en-
gine and make starting difficult.
If you happen to flood the engine, repeat the hot
start procedure a few times to eliminate any ex-
cess fuel.
3.1.2 Hot starting
To hot start the engine immediately after it has
stopped, follow steps 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 of the above pro-
cedure, making sure the primer (3) is activated
2-3 times only.
3.2 ADJUSTING THE SPEED (Fig. 4)
Rotor rpm must be proportionate to the type of
work and regulated by the throttle trigger (4) lo-
cated on the upper handgrip. The throttle trigger
can be held in any required position engaging
the throttle setting device (5)..
3.3 STOPPING THE ENGINE (Fig. 4)
To stop the engine:
– Turn the throttle setting device downwards (5).
– Release the throttle trigger (4)
– Press and hold the switch (1) in the «O» posi-
tion until the engine switches off, then release
the switch which will automatically move to the
«I» position ready for the next start procedure.

4. OPERATING MODES

4.1 USE AS A BLOWER (Fig. 5)
WARNING! The machine must al w ays be
firmly gripped with your right hand on the up­
per handgrip during work.
Engine speed should be adjusted to the type of
ma terial to be removed:
– use the engine at low speed for lightweight ma-
terial and small bushes on the lawn;
– use the engine at average speed to move
grass and lightweight leaves on pavement or
solid ground;
– use the engine at high speed for heavier mate-
rials like fresh snow or voluminous dirt.
WARNING! Always pay the utmost atten­
tion to prevent removed material or dust from
injuring people or animals or damaging prop­
erty. Always assess wind direction and never
work against the wind.
4.2 USE AS A VACUUM COLLECTOR (Fig. 6)
WARNING! The machine must al w ays
be firmly held with both hands during work.
Place your right hand on the upper handgrip
and your left hand on the lower handgrip so
that the bag is on the left­hand side of the
operator.
When used as a vacuum collector, it is best to
use the en gine at average/high speed.
During collection, keep the rounded end of the
tu be a few centimetres off the ground.
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