Fuel and Operating fluids
Do not start the engine
Do not start the equipment
Clean the equipment
WARNING!
Never leave an engine running in an en-
closed space. Toxic hazard!
Preparing a fuel mixture
Only use fuel in a ratio of 50:1.
1. Pour petrol and a branded 2-stroke oil into a
suitable container in accordance with the ta-
ble.
2. Mix both parts thoroughly.
Table of fuel mixing ratios
Mixing procedure
50 parts petrol:
1part mixing oil
2-stroke mixing oil
STARTUP
CAUTION!
Always make a visual inspection of the
equipment before using it.
The machine must not be used with loose,
damaged or worn cutting parts and/or fasten-
ing elements.
Always operate the trimmer with the guard.
Always observe the operating instructions
supplied by the engine manufacturer.
Check the cutting parts for damage or cracks
before use, and exchange any damaged or
worn parts for original spare parts.
Starting the engine
WARNING!
Never leave an engine running in an en-
closed space. Toxic hazard!
Before start-up, shorten the cutting string to
13 cm to avoid overloading the engine.
Comply with any national regulations regar-
ding operating times.
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Petrol
Mixing oil
1 l
20 ml
3 l
60 ml
5 l
100 ml
Choke settings
CHOKE
Kaltstart
CAUTION!
Risk of kickback!
Always pull the starter cord straight out.
Do not let it snap back too quickly.
see Figure 7
1. Set the ignition switch to the "Start" position.
2. Lock the gas lever.
a) Press the "Lock off" switch (2) inwards.
Then simultaneously press the gas lever
(3) and the gas lever lock (4).
b) Release the "Lock off" switch. The gas
lever latches into full throttle.
see Figure 6
3. Set the choke (1) to the "CHOKE" position.
4. Squeeze the fuel pump (2) 10 times.
5. Pull the starter cord out straight 3-4 times until
the engine starts (turns on) quickly and audi-
bly.
6. Once the engine has started: set the choke to
"RUN".
7. Pull out the starter cord until the engine starts.
8. If the engine fails to start, please repeat steps
1-7.
Warm start
1. ZSet the ignition switch to "Start".
2. Set the choke to "RUN".
3. Lock the gas lever as described under "Cold
start".
4. Pull the starter cord a maximum of 6 times.
the engine starts.
5. Keep the gas lever pressed down until the en-
gine runs smoothly.
Engine does not start
1. Set the choke to the "RUN" position.
2. Pull the starter cord 5 times.
If the engine still does not start
1. Wait 5 minutes and then try again with the gas
lever pressed down.
RUN
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