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Starting / Stopping the, Engine

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English Starting / Stopping the Engine Versions with Easy2Start This machine is extremely simple and easy to start, even for children. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury: - do not allow children or other unauthorized persons to attempt to start or otherwise use the machine - never allow children or unauthorized persons access to the machine - never leave the machine unattended while working or during work breaks - after work, store in a safe, secure location out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons Positions of Master Control lever STOP 0 Stop 0 - engine off - the ignition is switched off. Normal run position F - engine runs or can fire. Starting throttle n - this position is used to start a warm engine. The Master Control lever moves to the normal run position as soon as the throttle trigger is squeezed. Choke shutter closed l - this position is used to start a cold engine. Setting the Master Control lever To move the Master Control lever from the normal run position (F) to choke closed (l), press down the throttle lockout and squeeze the throttle trigger 001BA140 KN at the same time and hold them in that position - now set the Master Control lever. To select the starting throttle position (n), move the Master Control lever to choke closed (l) first, then push it into the starting throttle position (n). The Master Control lever must be in the choke closed position (l) before it can be moved to to the starting throttle position (n). The Master Control lever moves from the starting throttle position (n) to the normal run position (F) when you press down the throttle lockout and blip the throttle trigger at the same time. To switch off the engine, move the Master Control lever to Stop 0. Choke shutter closed (l) - if the engine is cold - If the engine stalls when you open the throttle after starting. - If the fuel tank was run until empty (engine stopped). Starting throttle position (n) - If the engine is warm, i.e. if it has been running for about one minute. - When the engine begins to fire. - After clearing a flooded combustion chamber. Fuel pump Press the fuel pump bulb several times - even if the bulb is already filled with fuel: 34 MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C

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MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
English
34
Versions with Easy2Start
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury:
–
do not allow children or other
unauthorized persons to attempt to
start or otherwise use the machine
–
never allow children or
unauthorized persons access to the
machine
–
never leave the machine
unattended while working or during
work breaks
–
after work, store in a safe, secure
location out of the reach of children
and other unauthorized persons
Positions of Master Control lever
Stop 0
– engine off – the ignition is
switched off.
Normal run position
F
– engine runs or
can fire.
Starting throttle
n
– this position is
used to start a warm engine. The Master
Control lever moves to the normal run
position as soon as the throttle trigger is
squeezed.
Choke shutter closed
l
– this
position is used to start a cold engine.
Setting the Master Control lever
To move the Master Control lever from
the normal run position (
F
) to choke
closed (
l
), press down the throttle
lockout and squeeze the throttle trigger
at the same time and hold them in that
position – now set the Master Control
lever.
To select the starting throttle
position (
n
), move the Master Control
lever to choke closed (
l
) first, then
push it into the starting throttle
position (
n
).
The Master Control lever must be in the
choke closed position (
l
) before it can
be moved to to the starting throttle
position (
n
).
The Master Control lever moves from
the starting throttle position (
n
) to the
normal run position (
F
) when you press
down the throttle lockout and blip the
throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the
Master Control lever to Stop
0
.
Choke shutter closed (
l
)
–
if the engine is cold
–
If the engine stalls when you open
the throttle after starting.
–
If the fuel tank was run until empty
(engine stopped).
Starting throttle position (
n
)
–
If the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
been running for about one minute.
–
When the engine begins to fire.
–
After clearing a flooded combustion
chamber.
Fuel pump
Press the fuel pump bulb several times –
even if the bulb is already filled with fuel:
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
This machine is extremely simple
and easy to start, even for
children.
STOP
0
001BA140 KN