Check before starting
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Check that the trimmer head and trimmer guard are
not damaged or cracked. Replace the trimmer head or
trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or
are cracked.
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Never use the machine without a guard nor with a
defective guard.
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All covers must be correctly fitted and undamaged
before you start the machine.
Starting and stopping
WARNING! The complete clutch cover and
!
shaft must be fitted before the machine is
started, otherwise the clutch can come
loose and cause personal injury.
Always move the machine away from the
refueling area and source before starting.
Place the machine on a flat surface.
Ensure the cutting attachment cannot
come into contact with any object.
Make sure no unauthorised persons are in
the working area, otherwise there is a risk
of serious personal injury. The safety
distance is 15 meters (50 ft.).
Starting a cold engine
Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel
begins to fill the bulb (about 10 times). The bulb need not
be completely filled.
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STARTING AND STOPPING
Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position.
WARNING! When the engine is started
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with the choke in choke position the
cutting attachment will start to rotate
immediately.
Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your
left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter
handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right hand until
you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now
quickly and powerfully pull the cord. Never wrap the
starter cord around your hand
NOTE!
Do not squeeze the throttle control while attempting to
start the engine.
Repeat pulling the cord until engine attemps to start (or
maximum 3 pulls). If the engine starts or attempts to start,
push the choke lever down to the run position. Keep on
pulling the cord powerfully until the engine starts. Once
the engine starts, allow the engine to warm up for 30
seconds before applying full throttle.
CAUTION! 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.
Starting a warm engine
Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel
begins to fill the bulb (about 10 times). The bulb need not
be completely filled.
Repeat pulling the cord until engine attemps to start (or
maximum 3 pulls).
Stopping
Stop the engine by switching off the ignition.
CAUTION! The stop switch automatically returns to the
start position. In order to prevent unintentional starting,
the spark plug cap must be removed from the spark plug
when assembling, checking and/or performing
maintenance.