STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting Starting and stopping
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Inspect the working area. Remove any objects that could be thrown out. Check the cutting attachment. Never use blades that are dull, cracked or damaged.
Starting
WARNING! The complete clutch cover and shaft must be �tted before the machine is started, otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injury. Always move the machine about 3 metres from the refuelling position before starting. Place the machine on a �rm surface. Remember that the blades may start to move when the engine is started. Make sure the blades cannot come into contact with any object. Make sure that no unauthorised persons are in the working area, otherwise there is a risk of serious personal injury.
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� � � � � Check that the machine is in perfect working order. Check that all nuts and screws are tight. Make sure the gear housing is lubricated correctly. See instructions under the heading Gear housing. Check that the blades do not move when the engine is idling. Only use the machine for the purpose it was intended for. Make sure that the handle and safety features are in good working order. Never use a machine that lacks a part or has been modi�ed outside its speci�cations.
Cold engine
Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. Air purge: Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel begins to �ll the diaphragm. The diaphragm need not be completely �lled.
Warm engine
Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. Air purge: Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel begins to �ll the diaphragm. The diaphragm need not be completely �lled.
