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Starting
Press down the trigger lockout lever
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and squeeze the throttle trigger
and hold them in that position.
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Move the slide control to START
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and hold it there.
Now release the throttle trigger,
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slide control and trigger lockout
lever in that order. This is the
starting throttle position.
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8
Set the choke knob (8) to:
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g if the engine is cold
e for warm start – also use this posi-
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
Press the manual fuel pump
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bulb (9) at least five times – even if
the bulb is filled with fuel.
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Cranking
Place the unit on the ground: It must
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rest securely on the engine support
and the deflector.
If fitted: Remove the transport guard
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from the cutting attachment.
To reduce the risk of accidents, check
that the cutting attachment is not
touching the ground of any other
obstacles.
Make sure you have a firm footing,
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either standing, stooping or
kneeling.
Hold the unit firmly on the ground
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with your left hand and press down
– do not touch the throttle trigger,
lockout lever or slide control.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
Hold the starter grip with your right
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hand.
Pull the starter grip slowly until you
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feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the
way – it might otherwise break.
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
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Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
Continue cranking.
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When engine begins to fire
Turn the choke knob to e.
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Continue cranking until the engine
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runs.
As soon as the engine runs
Blip the throttle trigger immediately.
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The slide control moves to the
normal run position F – and the
engine settles down to idle speed.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly
adjusted. The cutting attachment must
not rotate when the engine is idling.
FS 300, FS 350, FS 380