STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before startingStarting and stopping
Y Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at
the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most WARNING! The complete clutch cover and
common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp shaft must be Ţtted before the machine is
corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while !started, otherwise the clutch can come loose
sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull and cause personal injury.
teeth. Discard a blade if cracks are found.
Always move the machine away from the
refuelling area before starting. Place the
machine on a �at 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
Y Check that the support �ange is not cracked due to fatigue is 15 metres.
or due to being tightened too much. Discard the support
�ange if it is cracked.
Starting
Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins
Y Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captive force. The to Ţll the bulb. The bulb need not be completely Ţlled.
nut lock should have a locking force of at least 1.5 Nm.
The tightening torque of the locking nut should be 35-50
Nm.
Y Check that the blade guard is not damaged or cracked.
Replace the blade guard if it is exposed to impact or is
cracked.Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position.
Y Check that the trimmer head and trimmer guard are not
damaged or cracked. Replace the trimmer head or WARNING! When the engine is started with
trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or are the choke in either the choke or start throttle
cracked.!positions 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 twist the starter cord around
your hand.
Repeat pulling the cord until the engine starts. When the
engine starts. return choke control to run position and apply
Y Never use the machine without a guard nor with a full throttle; the throttle will automatically disengage from the
defective guard.start setting.
Y All covers must be correctly Ţtted and undamaged before
you start the machine.
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