Operating The Motor; Starting The Engine - AL-KO SOLO 442 Manual De Instrucciones

Operating the motor

tank (14/2) can slowly escape into the atmo-
sphere. Let the cap (14/1) hang on the fuel
tank.
5. Insert a funnel (14/3) in the filler neck (14/4)
of the fuel tank.
6. Fill the prepared petrol/oil mixture from the
fuel mixture bottle (14/5) up to the upper end
of the fill level indicator (14/6) or up to the
lower edge of the filler neck (14/4) in the fuel
tank, but not beyond it.
7. Remove the funnel (14/3) from the opening of
the fuel tank (14/2) and tighten the cap
(14/1).
8. Wipe any spilled petrol/oil mixture off the ap-
pliance and the surface.
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DANGER! Danger of poisoning from mo-
tor exhaust gases. Serious poisoning can be
caused by inhaling the motor exhaust gases.
Such poisoning can be fatal.
■
Only operate the appliance out of doors and
never in enclosed spaces.
■
Do not inhale the motor exhaust gases.
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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:
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Push the appliance firmly downwards to
the ground with one hand on the upper
handle (16/1).
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With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (16/2) first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt and then intently and
quickly vertically upwards until resistance
is felt again (approx. 1 arm length).
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Let the starter rope roll back up but with-
out letting go of the starter handle (16/2).
4. Repeat this step several times until the motor
starts but stops again.
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5. Turn the rotary choke knob (15/1) back, i.e.
anti-clockwise, to the end stop.
6. At the same time:
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Firmly push the appliance downwards to
the ground with one hand on the upper
handle (16/1) and fully depress the throt-
tle lever (17/1).
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With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (16/2) first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt and then intently and
quickly vertically upwards until resistance
is felt again (approx. 1 arm length).
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Let the starter rope roll back up but with-
out 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:
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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.
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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 af-
ter 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 han-
dle (16/2) first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt and then intently and
quickly vertically upwards until resistance
is felt again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Let the starter rope roll back up but with-
out letting go of the starter handle (16/2).
4. Repeat this step several times until the motor
starts but stops again.
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