Symbol on slide control
7
h – stop symbol and arrow. To stop
the engine, push the slide control in
the direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
Starting
N
Press down the trigger lockout lever
and squeeze the throttle trigger.
N
and hold them in that position.
N
Move the slide control to START
and hold it there.
N
Now release the throttle trigger,
slide control and trigger lockout in
that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
9
8
N
Set the choke knob (8)
FC 90
g if the engine is cold
e for warm start – also use this posi-
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
N
Press the fuel pump bulb (9) at least
five times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
Starting
N
Place the unit on the ground: It must
rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector. Check that the
blade is not touching the ground or
any other obstacles.
N
Make sure you have a safe and
secure footing.
N
Hold the unit with your left hand and
press it down firmly – your thumb
should be under the fan housing.
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.
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
Crank the engine until it begins to
fire. After no more than five
attempts, turn the choke knob to
e.
N
Continue cranking.
As soon as the engine runs
N
Blip the throttle trigger. The slide
control moves to the normal run
position F – and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
Make sure the carburetor is
correctly adjusted. The cutting
blade must not rotate when the
engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
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