15 TUNING THE ENGINE
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Carburetor - adjusting the idle speed
402799-11
Super unleaded (98 octane) mixed with 2-stroke engine oil
(1:40) (
p. 128)
The idle speed is adjusted with adjusting screw
The idle mixture is adjusted using the idle air adjusting screw
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Screw in idle air adjusting screw
the specified basic setting.
Info
The basic adjustment is shown under the respective
model.
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Run the engine until warm.
Guideline
Warming-up phase
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and
inhaling them may result in unconsciousness and
death.
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Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
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Use effective exhaust extraction when starting or
running the engine in an enclosed space.
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Adjust the idle speed with adjusting screw
Guideline
Choke function deactivated – The choke lever is pushed in
to the stop. (
p. 18)
Idle speed
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Turn idle air adjusting screw
tion until the idle speed begins to fall.
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Note the position and turn the idle air adjusting screw slowly
counterclockwise until the idle speed again begins to fall.
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Adjust to the point between these two positions with the
highest idle speed.
1
.
1
all the way and turn it to
≥ 5 min
2
.
1,400 ... 1,500 rpm
1
slowly in a clockwise direc-
2
.