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Press on the belt tensioner with your thumb to tension
the belt. Now tighten the screw holding the belt
tensioner.
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Fit the belt cover.
Carburettor
The carburettor is equipped with fixed needles to ensure
the machine always receives the correct mixture of fuel
and air. When the engine lacks power or accelerates
poorly, do the following:
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Check the air filter and replace if necessary. When this
does not help, contact an authorised service
workshop.
Adjusting the idle speed
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Start the engine and check the idling setting. When
the carburettor is set correctly the cutting blade should
be still while engine is idling.
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Adjust the idle speed using the T screw. When an
adjustment is necessary, first turn the screw clockwise
until the blade starts to rotate. Now turn the screw
anti-clockwise until the blade stops rotating.
Rec. idle speed: 2700 rpm
Starter housing
Changing a broken or worn starter cord
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Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the
crankcase and remove the starter.
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Pull the cord out about 30 cm and lift it into the cut-out
in the periphery of the starter pulley. When the cord is
intact: Release the spring tension by letting the pulley
rotate slowly backwards.
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Remove any remnants of the old starter cord and
check that the return spring works. Insert the new
starter cord through the hole in the starter housing
and in the cord pulley.
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Secure the starter cord around the cord pulley as
illustrated. Tighten the fastening well and ensure that
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CAUTION! If the idle speed cannot be
adjusted so that the cutting attachment
stops, contact your dealer/service
workshop. Do not use the machine until
it has been correctly adjusted or
repaired.
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WARNING! When the recoil spring is
wound up in the starter housing it is
under tension and can, if handled
carelessly, pop out and cause personal
injury.
Always be careful when changing the
recoil spring or the starter cord. Always
wear protective goggles.
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