Starting The Engine - AL-KO solo 442 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento

Operating the motor
6.1

Starting the engine

Set the appliance on the ground before starting
the motor. The blow or vacuum tubes fitted to the
appliance must have sufficient space to move.
Cold start (15, 16, 17)
If the motor is cold, i.e. if it has not been in use
for more than 5 minutes, a "cold start" is carried
out.
1. Turn the rotary choke knob (15/1) clockwise
to the end stop.
2. Push the primer knob (15/2) approx. 7 to 10
times fully downward to pump the petrol/oil
mixture into the carburettor.
3. At the same time:
■
Push the appliance firmly downwards to
the ground with one hand on the upper
handle (16/1).
■
With the other hand, pull the starter
handle (16/2) first carefully and slowly
until resistance is felt and then intently
and quickly vertically upwards until resist-
ance is felt again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Let the starter rope roll back up but
without letting go of the starter handle
(16/2).
4. Repeat this step several times until the motor
starts but stops again.
5. Turn the rotary choke knob (15/1) back, i.e.
anti-clockwise, to the end stop.
6. At the same time:
■
Firmly push the appliance downwards to
the ground with one hand on the upper
handle (16/1) and fully depress the
throttle lever (17/1).
■
With the other hand, pull the starter
handle (16/2) first carefully and slowly
until resistance is felt and then intently
and quickly vertically upwards until resist-
ance is felt again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Let the starter rope roll back up but
without letting go of the starter handle
(16/2).
7. Repeat this step several times until the motor
starts and then runs properly.
8. Allow the motor to warm up:
■
Hold the throttle lever (17/1) fully de-
pressed for a while so the motor runs
warm.
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■
Slowly release the throttle lever (17/1).
Push it again if the motor no longer runs
properly.
■
Release the throttle lever (17/1) when
motor has warmed up. It then runs at idle
speed.
Warm start (15, 16, 17)
If the motor is still warm from use, i.e. shortly
after it was switched off, a "warm start" is carried
out. The choke is not used here.
1. Check that the rotary choke knob is in the
starting position. If not, turn it anti-clockwise
to the end stop.
2. Push the primer knob (15/2) approx. 2 to 3
times fully downward to pump the petrol/oil
mixture into the carburettor.
3. At the same time:
■
Push the appliance firmly downwards to
the ground with one hand on the upper
handle (16/1).
■
With the other hand, pull the starter
handle (16/2) first carefully and slowly
until resistance is felt and then intently
and quickly vertically upwards until resist-
ance is felt again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Let the starter rope roll back up but
without letting go of the starter handle
(16/2).
4. Repeat this step several times until the motor
starts but stops again.
5. At the same time:
■
Firmly push the appliance downwards to
the ground with one hand on the upper
handle (16/1) and fully depress the
throttle lever (17/1).
■
With the other hand, pull the starter
handle (16/2) first carefully and slowly
until resistance is felt and then intently
and quickly vertically upwards until resist-
ance is felt again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Let the starter rope roll back up but
without letting go of the starter handle
(16/2).
6. Repeat this step several times until the motor
starts and then runs properly.
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