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