► Press the manual fuel pump bulb (1) at least
five times.
►
Move the choke lever (2) to position
.
► Press down the throttle trigger lockout (4) and
hold it there.
► Pull the throttle trigger (5) and hold it there.
►
Move the slide control (3) to position
and hold it there.
► Release the throttle trigger (5) and lockout
lever (4).
The slide control (3) engages in position
.
► Hold the trimmer with your left hand and press
it against the ground.
► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine fires and stops.
► If the engine does not stop: Move the choke
lever to position so that the engine does not
flood.
The engine stops.
9.3 Starting the Engine
► Select the correct starting procedure.
► Place the trimmer on a level surface so that
the cutting attachment does not touch the
ground or other objects.
► Remove the transport guard.
►
Move the choke lever (1) to position .
► Press down the throttle trigger lockout (4) and
hold it there.
► Pull the throttle trigger (5) and hold it there.
►
Move the slide control (3) to position
and hold it there.
► Release the throttle trigger (5) and lockout
lever (4).
The slide control (3) engages in position
.
► Press the trimmer against the ground with
your left hand.
► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine runs.
► Blip the throttle trigger (5).
The slide control springs (3) to position . The
engine runs at idling speed.
► If the cutting attachment rotates when the
engine is idling: Rectify the malfunction.
Idle speed adjustment is not correct.
► If the engine does not start: Prepare the
engine for the start and then try again to start
the engine.
9.4 Stopping the Engine
► Release the throttle trigger (3) and lockout
lever (2).
The cutting attachment comes to a standstill.
► Move the slide control (1) to posi‐
tion
.
The engine stops.
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