Starting And Stopping; Before Starting - Husqvarna LC 451S Operator's Manual

Starting and stopping

Before starting

WARNING! Please read the operator's
!
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using
the machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the "Personal
protective equipment" heading.
• Keep people and animals well away from the working
area.
• Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the
section "Maintenance".
• Ensure the ignition lead sits correctly on the spark
plug.
Starting
LC 451S
• The engine brake handle must be held against the
handlebar when the engine is started.
• Position yourself behind the machine.
• Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with
your right hand until you feel some resistance (the
starter pawls grip). Pull with force to start the engine.
Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
LC 551SP
With a cold engine:
• Set the throttle control in the choke position. The
throttle control regulates the engine speed, and
thereby also the rotation speed of the blades.
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OPERATING
• The engine brake handle must be held against the
handlebar when the engine is started.
• Position yourself behind the machine.
• Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with
your right hand until you feel some resistance (the
starter pawls grip). Pull with force to start the engine.
Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
• Set the throttle control to full throttle.
With a warm engine:
• Use the same starting procedure as for a cold engine
but without setting the choke control in the choke
position.
Drive
• Push the propulsion bar in towards the handle in order
to start the drive.
• To only stop the drive with the engine running, release
only the propulsion bar.
Stopping
• Stop the engine by releasing the engine brake handle.