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Starting / Stopping the, Engine - engine timing

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Starting / Stopping the Engine Starting the engine Cold engine (cold start) N Observe safety precautions. Start your unit on a clean, dustfree surface only to ensure that no dust is sucked in. N Turn the choke knob to l. Warm engine (warm start) Starting English N The setting lever (1) must be on F N Turn the choke knob to n. Also use this setting if the engine has been running but is still cold. 452BA115 KN N Press the fuel pump bulb at least five times - even if the bulb is filled with fuel. N Place the unit securely on the ground and make sure that bystanders are well clear of the nozzle outlet. N Make sure you have a firm footing: Hold the unit with your left hand on the housing and put one foot against the base plate to prevent it slipping. N Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand until you feel it engage and then give it a brisk strong pull. Do not pull out the starter rope to full length - 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. N Crank the engine until it begins to fire. After no more than three attempts, turn the choke knob to n. BR 500, BR 550, BR 600 19

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BR 500, BR 550, BR 600
English
19
Starting the engine
N
Observe safety precautions.
N
The setting lever (1) must be on
F
N
Press the fuel pump bulb at least
five times – even if the bulb is filled
with fuel.
Cold engine (cold start)
N
Turn the choke knob to
l
.
Warm engine (warm start)
N
Turn the choke knob to
n
.
Also use this setting if the engine has
been running but is still cold.
Starting
N
Place the unit securely on the
ground and make sure that
bystanders are well clear of the
nozzle outlet.
N
Make sure you have a firm footing:
Hold the unit with your left hand on
the housing and put one foot against
the base plate to prevent it slipping.
N
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand until you feel it engage
and then give it a brisk strong pull.
Do not pull out the starter rope to full
length –
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.
N
Crank the engine until it begins to
fire. After no more than three
attempts, turn the choke knob to
n
.
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Start your unit on a clean, dust-
free surface only to ensure that no
dust is sucked in.
452BA115 KN