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Caution:
Never start the machine if there is dust or dirt on the engine or between the
cooling fins of the engine This prevents optimal cooling of the engine and more
importantly can cause fire.
For your information:
The procedure to start the engine can vary per brand. Please check your engine
manual.
§ 6 “Key parts” contains the various models.
If this has not been done when going through the checklist, always check the engine for ad-
equate oil and fuel levels before starting it.
• Please see § 11.4.2 on page 28 for details about how to check and refill the oil.
• For petrol refuelling please refer to § 9.2 on page 19.
• If the fuel tank is equipped with a fuel tap, open it.
• Depending on the type of engine, put the handle or turn the switch into the ON position.
• Set the choke handle to “Close”.
• Open full throttle, represented by the image of a hare.
Engage the engine by firmly pulling the starter cord.
• The engine running, set the choke handle to “Open”. This prevents the motor from getting
too much fuel. Should this be forgotten, the engine will slow down and start producing a lot
of smoke and eventually, disengage. If this happens, restart the engine without opening the
choke.
• If the engine fails to restart, this could be due to a greased spark plug, which consequently
must be cleaned or replaced (see 11.5.2 Checking/replacing spark plug).
9.5 Working with the machine
Warning:
For optimum protection of your hearing, please put on the supplied hearing
protection prior to starting the engine.
9.5.1 Prior to starting work
Pay attention to the following safety instructions before starting to operate the machine.
• Never run a petrol engine in a closed environment. There is a risk of carbon monoxide poison-
ing from the exhaust if you do so.