Disposal And Environmental Protection - IKRA BF 43 Mode D'emploi

1. Take the fuel tank cap off slowly to dissipate any pres-
sure in the tank. Carefully empty the tank.
2. Start the motor and let it run until it stops in order to
use up all the fuel remaining inside the carburettor.
3. Let the motor cool down (ca. 5 minutes).
4. Remove the spark plug (see 8.3)
5. Feed 1 teaspoon of clean 2-stroke oil into the com-
bustion chamber. Pull the starter cord slowly several
times in order to coat the internal components. Re-
insert the spark plug.
Note: Store the device in a dry location and far away from
possible sources of ignition, e.g. stoves, gas hot water
boilers, gas driers etc.
Re-commissioning
1. Remove the spark plug (see 8.3)
2. Pull the starter cord quickly in order to remove any
excess oil in the combustion chamber.
3. Clean the spark plug and check the spark gap is cor-
rectly set, or insert a new spark plug with the correct
spark gap.
4. Prepare the device for operation.
5. Fill the tank with the correct fuel/oil mixture. See fuel
and oil section.
Transport
If you wish to transport the device then empty the fuel
tank as explained in the „Storage" chapter. Clean the
worst of the dirt off the device with a brush. Remove the
guide handle as explained in the „Assembly" chapter.
RECTIFYING MOTOR FAULTS
PROBLEM
The motor does not start, or starts
but does not continue to run.
The motor starts but will not run at full
power.
Motor runs unevenly.
Excessively high noise.

Disposal and environmental protection

Should your tool become unserviceable or if you no
longer require it, do not dispose of it under any circum-
stances in your normal household waste, but rather in an
environmentally friendly manner. Empty the oil and petrol
tank carefully and take the leftover fuel to a collection
point. Please (also) take the tool to a recycling centre,
where the plastic and metal parts can be separated out
and sent for recycling. You can also obtain information
on this by contacting your local authority or city council.
Warranty
For this petrol tool, the company provides the end user -
independently from the retailer's obligations resulting from
the purchasing contract - with the following warranties:
The warranty period is 24 months beginning from the
hand-over of the device which has to be proved by the
original purchasing document. For commercial use and
use for rent, the warranty period is reduced to 12 months.
Wearing parts and defects caused by the use of non fit-
ting accessories, repair with parts that are not original
parts of the manufacturer, use of force, strokes and
breaking as well as mischievous overloading of the motor
are excluded from this warranty. Warranty replacement
does only include defective parts, not complete devices.
Warranty repair shall exclusively be carried out by au-
thorized service partners or by the company's customer
service. In the case of any intervention of not authorized
personnel, the warranty will be held void.
All postage or delivery costs as well as any other
subsequent expenses will be borne by the customer.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Incorrect start procedure
Incorrectly set
fuel/air mix on carburettor.
Rusted spark plug
Blocked fuel filter.
Incorrect choke lever position.
Dirty air filter
Incorrectly set
fuel/air mix on carburettor.
Incorrectly set spark gap
on spark plug.
Incorrectly set carburettor
Incorrect fuel mixture.
Incorrectly set carburettor
GB-9
REMEDIAL ACTION
Note the information in
these operating instructions.
Have the carburettor adjusted by
authorised customer service.
Clean/adjust spark plug or replace.
Replace the fuel filter.
Set the lever to RUN (operation)
Remove filter, clean and insert anew.
Have the carburettor adjusted by
authorised customer service.
Clean/adjust spark plug or replace.
Have the carburettor adjusted by
authorised customer service.
Use the correct fuel mixture (ratio 40:1)
Have the carburettor adjusted by
authorised customer service.