Solo USA 129HS - Manual (Page 9)

Starting / Stopping the engine
ENGLISH 9
5.3 Starting
Observe the safety instructions when starting.
Note: Your new brushcutter is, as standard, fitted
with the "Easy-Start-System". This enables the
engine to be started without major effort. By
pulling on the starter cord – perhaps several times –
a spring box is loaded inside the starter. For this,
you do not need to pull quickly. The engine will
start automatically, as soon as sufficient tension has
accumulated. This may also happen when the starter
cord returns to its rest position.
Place the power tool flat on a clear, flat surface and
ensure that the blade is not touching any other
object. If necessary, position something under the
shaft a little in front of the mitre gear.
During starting, never stand or kneel on the shaft
tube, otherwise the shaft or the tube might be
damaged.
Take up a safe position, securely hold the machine
and ensure that the cutter does not touch any
objects or the ground.
If the engine is cold:
With the choke lever down ( ), pull the starter cord
several times in a straight line, until you can hear
the engine firing.
Immediately afterwards, move the choke lever up
( ). Continue starting until the engine turns over.
If the engine is warm:
With the choke lever up ( ), start until the engine
turns over.
The following instructions are aimed at increasing
the service life of the starter rope and of the starter
mechanism:
• Pull the starter cord out, until you can feel a
definite resistance; then pull it through quickly
and firmly.
• Always pull the rope out in a straight line, do not
let the rope drag across the edge of the rope
eyelet.
• Do not pull rope all the way out - risk of the rope
breaking.
• Always manually guide the rope back into its
start position with your hand on the starter grip -
do not let it retract on its own.
A specialist can replace a damaged starter rope.
Once the engine runs, briefly pull the throttle back
to release the half throttle detent. Release the
throttle lever again to allow the engine to run at
idle speed. Now you can commence working.
5.4 Engine will not start:
If the engine fails to start after several attempts,
check whether all adjustments described above have
been correctly carried out, particularly that the stop
switch is not in the "STOP" position. Try starting
once again. The combustion chamber will be
flooded, if the engine still fails to start.
In that case we recommend you proceed as follows:
• Remove the spark plug cover.
• Pull the spark plug cap off the spark plug.
• Remove the spark plug and dry fuel mixture from
the electrodes.
• Move the throttle lever up to full throttle. Pull
the starter handle several times (with removed
spark plug) to clear the combustion chamber.
• Move the throttle lever down to idling position,
refit the spark plug, the plug cap and the plug
cover.
• Start the engine with the choke lever up ( ) and
the stop switch in the "Start" position.
5.5 Turning off the engine:
Release the throttle and push the stop switch to
”STOP”.
Important: Due to the centrifugal clutch, the cutter
will run on for a short time, even if you release the
throttle. Ensure the cutter has come to a full
standstill before storing the machine.
Emergency stop Should the engine – due to a
faulty stop switch – fail to stop, it can also be
stopped by closing the choke (choke lever in
position ). After such an event, do not restart
the engine, but have the equipment checked
by an authorised service shop.
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