Starting/Stopping The Engine Bc - AL-KO BC 330 L Manual

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5. Starting the engine:
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Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (05/7), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous steps several times
until the engine starts or stalls.
■
Push/turn choke lever (05/5) to position
RUN.
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (05/7), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous steps several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
6. Allow the engine to warm up for a few min-
utes.
7. Press throttle lever (05/2) briefly to disengage
the locking button. The engine runs at idle
speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the en-
gine no longer runs smoothly.
Warm start
If the engine 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. Move the on/off switch (05/1) to the START
position.
2. Check that choke lever (05/5) is in the RUN
position.
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (05/7), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
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■
Repeat the previous steps several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
The engine runs at idle speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the engine
no longer runs smoothly.
Stopping the engine
1. Release the throttle lever (05/2) and let the
engine run at idling speed.
2. Move the on/off switch (05/1) to the STOP
position.
3. Wait until the cutting tool has come to a com-
plete standstill.
6.3

Starting/stopping the engine BC 330/400

L (09)
Cold start
1. Move the on/off switch (09/1) to the START
position.
2. Move the choke lever (09/4) to CHOKE.
3. Briefly and firmly press the primer (09/5) ap-
prox. 7 to 10 times.
4. Starting the engine:
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (09/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous steps several times
until the engine starts, but stalls again.
■
Move choke lever (09/4) to position RUN.
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (09/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous steps several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
■
Allow the engine to warm up for a few
minutes.
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