Karcher HDS 13-80 De Tr1 - Manual (Page 20)

4 OPERATING THE ENGINE
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OPERATING THE ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE(NORMAL)
To avoid personal injury:
A
Do not allow children to approach the
machine while the engine is running.
A Be sure to install the machine on
which the engine is installed, on a flat
place.
A Do not run the engine on gradients.
A Do not run the engine in an enclosed
area. Exhaust gas can cause air
pollution and exhaust gas poisoning.
A Keep your hands away from rotating
parts (such as fan, pulley, belt,
flywheel etc.) during operation.
A Do not operate the machine while
under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
A Do not wear loose, torn or bulky
clothing around the machine. It may
catch on moving parts or controls,
leading to the risk of accident. Use
additional safety items, e.g. hard hat,
safety boots or shoes, eye and
hearing protection, gloves, etc., as
appropriate or required.
A Do not wear radio or music
headphones while operating engine.
A Check to see if it is safe around the
engine before starting.
A Reinstall safeguards and shields
securely and clear all maintenance
tools when starting the engine after
maintenance.
A Do not use ether or any starting fluid for starting the
engine, or a severe damage will occur.
A When starting the engine after a long storage (of more
than 3 months), first set the stop lever to the "STOP"
position and then activate the starter for about 10
seconds to allow oil to reach every engine part.
1. Set the fuel lever to the "ON" position.
(1) Fuel lever (A) "ON"
(B) "OFF"
2. Place the engine stop lever to the
"START" position.
3. Place the speed control lever at more
than half "OPERATION".
(1) Engine stop lever
(2) Speed Control lever (A) "STOP"
(B) "START"
(C) "IDLING"
(D) "OPERATION"