Maintenance And Adjustment - Tanaka TLE 550 Manuel D'utilisation

2. STARTING
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from cutting blade while starting engine and during
operation.
a. When starting engine, move stop switch to "START" position, If engine is cold, move choke
laver to "CHOKE" position. (Fig. 16 & 17)
a . With the safety lever (13) pressed (if so equipped), pull throttle trigger and push lock button
(3), then slowly release the throttle trigger first, then the safety lever. This will lock the
throttle in starting position. (Fig. 16B)
b. Pull the recoil starter upwards briskly several times or until engine attempts to start. Pull
down choke lever to "RUN" position and continue to pull until engine starts. (Fig. 18)
c. Let engine idle for about 3 minutes for warm-up.
WARNING: Be sure not to touch muffler during or right after operation since it is hot and
you might be burned.
3. CUTTING
a. Always hold unit firmly with both hands and keep your body well balenced.
b. Cutting depth is controlled by adjust lever on left handle, by changing lock plate position,
nine steps of cutting depth can be obtained. (Fig. 19)
4. STOPPING
a. To stop engine, release throttle lever and allow engine to return to idle, then move stop
switch to the "STOP" position. (Fig. 16)
V MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Make sure that engine and blade are completely stopped before adjusting or
maintaining the unit.
1. BRADE REPLACEMENT
a. Follow the opposite procedure for installation. Section
b. Care must be taken when handling sharpened blades.
Fig. 15
Fig. 17
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Fig. 16
Fig. 18
Fig. 16B
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