Breaking-In The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Efco DS 2200 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

WARNING: Do not cut material
with the choke lever at the CLOSE
position. Do not operate your
en
brush cutter with the starting
throttle lock engaged. Cutting
with the starting throttle lock
engaged does not permit the
operator proper control of the
brush cutter.
NOTE - STARTING WARM ENGINE:
Follow above starting instructions, but do
not use the CLOSE position for start up
again.
WARNING: Weather conditions
and altitude may affect carburetion.
Do not allow bystanders close to
the brush cutter while adjusting
the carburetor.
Keep the engine at full throttle the entire time
you are cutting.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted
from a new engine during and after first
use.

Breaking-in the Engine

The engine reaches the maximum power
after 5-8 hours of activity.
During this period of breaking-in do not make
the machine function idly at full throttle, to
avoid excessive functioning stress.
CAUTION! – During the breaking-
in period
carburetion to obtain a presumed
power increment; the engine can
be damaged.
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OPERATION
do not vary the
Difficult Starting (or starting a flooded
engine)
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls. Flooded
engines can be cleared of excess fuel by
following the warm engine starting procedure
listed above. Ensure the ON/STOP switch
is in the ON position. Starting could require
pulling the starter rope handle many times
depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If
engine fails to start refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE (page 31).
Engine is Flooded
• Set the on/off switch to STOP.
• Engage a suitable tool in the spark plug
boot.
• Pry off the spark plug boot.
• Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
• Open the throttle wide.
• Pull the starter rope several times to clear
the combustion chamber.
• Refit the spark plug and connect the
spark plug boot, press it down firmly –
reassemble the other parts.
• Set the on/off switch to I, the starting
position.
• Set the choke lever to OPEN position –
even if engine is cold.
• Now start the engine.

Stopping The Engine

Release the throttle trigger (18, Fig. 1) and let
the engine return to idle.
To stop the engine, push the switch (17). Do
not put the brush cutter on the ground when
the cutting attachment is still moving.
In the event that of the switch will not
function, pull the choke lever in the CLOSE
position (A, Fig. 13) to stop the engine.