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STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting
• Inspect the working area. Remove any objects that could
be thrown out.
• Check the cutting attachment. Never use blades that are
dull, cracked or damaged.
• Check that the machine is in perfect working order. Check
that all nuts and screws are tight.
• Make sure the gear housing is lubricated correctly. See
instructions under the heading Gear housing.
• Check that the cutting attachment always stops when the
engine is idling.
• Only use the machine for the purpose it was intended for.
• Make sure that the handle and safety features are in good
working order. Never use a machine that lacks a part or
has been modified outside its specifications.
• All covers must be correctly fitted and undamaged before
you start the machine.
Starting and stopping
Starting
Cold engine
Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position.
Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. This
should automatically set the stop switch to the start position.
Air purge: Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until
fuel begins to fill the diaphragm. The diaphragm need not be
completely filled.
Warm engine
Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position.
Choke: Set the throttle to the start position by moving the
choke control to the choke position and then returning it to its
original position.
!
WARNING! The complete clutch cover and
gear housing must be fitted before the
machine is started, otherwise the clutch may
come loose and cause personal injury.
Always move the machine about 3 metres
from the refuelling position before starting.
Place the machine on a firm surface.
Remember that the blades may start to move
when the engine is started. Make sure the
blades cannot come into contact with any
object. Make sure that no unauthorised
persons are in the working area, otherwise
there is a risk of serious personal injury.