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6.3
Operating the engine (11)
DANGER!
Risk of poisoning
The engine exhaust gases
contain carbon monoxide
that can kill a person within
a few minutes.
■
Operate the engine only
outdoors, never in a
closed room.
■
Do not inhale the engine
exhaust gases.
■
Switch off the engine if
you feel nauseous, diz-
zy or weak when using
this appliance. Immedi-
ately consult a doctor.
6.3.1
Starting the engine
Before starting
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Place the trimmer level and free of obstacles
on the ground. The cutting tool must not be
touching any objects or the ground.
When starting
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Do not stand on the shaft to avoid damage to
the shaft and/or the drive shaft inside the
shaft.
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Make sure you are standing securely and
hold the trimmer firmly at the housing flange.
Positions of the choke lever
CHOKE
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Cold start
If the engine is cold, i.e. if it has not been in use
for more than 5 minutes, a "cold start" is carried
out.
1. Switch on the On/Off switch (11/1).
2. Setting the throttle lever:
3. Move the choke lever (11/5) to CHOKE.
4. Briefly and firmly press the primer (11/6) ap-
5. Starting the engine:
6. Moving the choke lever to RUN:
7. Allow the engine to warm up for a few min-
8. Press the throttle lever briefly to disengage
RUN
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Press and hold the locking switch (11/2).
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Press the throttle lever (11/3) and throttle
lever detent (11/4) at the same time.
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Release the locking switch. The throttle
lever engages at half throttle.
prox. 7 to 10 times.
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Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
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With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (11/7), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
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Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
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Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts, but stalls again.
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Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
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With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (11/7), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
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Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
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Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
utes.
the half throttle lever detent. The engine runs
at idle speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the en-
gine no longer runs smoothly.
Operation
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