HS 87 R, HS 87 T
English
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Cranking
N Place the machine on the ground.
N Remove the blade scabbard. Check
that the cutting blades are not
touching the ground or any other
obstacles.
N Make sure you have a safe and
secure footing.
N Hold the machine firmly with your
left hand on the fan housing and
press down.
N Hold the starter grip with your right
hand.
N Pull the starter grip slowly until you
feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the
way –
it might otherwise break.
N Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
As Soon As the Engine Runs
N Press down the throttle trigger
lockout and open the throttle – the
choke knob moves to the run
position e. After a cold start, warm
up the engine by opening the
throttle several times.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not run when the engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Stopping the Engine
N Move the stop switch in the direction
of † – when released, the slide
control springs back to the normal
run position F.
Other Hints on Starting
At very low outside temperatures –
warm up the engine
As soon as the engine runs:
N Allow engine to run in starting
throttle position for about 10
seconds.
N Open the throttle wide – the slide
control springs back to the normal
run position e and the engine
returns to idling speed.
Engine does not start in warm start
position f
N Move the choke knob to g and
continue cranking until the engine
runs.
If the engine does not start
N Check that all settings are correct.
N Check that there is fuel in the tank
and refuel if necessary.
N Check that the spark plug boot is
properly connected.
N Repeat the starting procedure.
Engine is flooded
N Depress the outer ring of the choke
knob and then turn it to e –
continue cranking until engine runs.