Using The Machine - GGP SBC 425 H Operator's Manual

DANGER! Never smoke whilst refuelling
and avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
WARNING! Carefully open the tank top
as pressure could have formed inside.
Before refuelling:
– P lace the machine on a flat stable surface,
with the fuel tank cap facing upwards.
– C lean the fuel tank cap and the surrounding
area to avoid any dirt from entering the tank
during refilling.
– C arefully open the fuel tank cap to allow the
pressure inside to decrease gradually. Use a
funnel to refill and avoid filling the tank to the
brim.
WARNING! Always close the fuel tank
cap firmly.
WARNING! Immediately clean all tra ces
of petrol which may have dripped on the ma-
chine or the ground and do not start the en-
gine until the petrol fumes have dissipated.
2.4 OIL TOPPING UP (Fig. 6)
IMPORTANT Do not start the engine and do not
use the machine if the oil level is low.
To check the oil level:
– P lace the machine on a flat stable surface,
with the fuel tank cap facing upwards.
– U nscrew the tank cap and check that the oil
level reaches the rim of the filler.
The oil tank capacity is 80 cc (Model 425) or 100
cc (Model 435).

3. USING THE MACHINE

3.1 STARTING THE MACHINE
WARNING! The machine must be started
in an area at least 3 metres from where you
refilled the fuel tank.
Before starting the engine:
– P lace the machine firmly on the ground.
– R emove the guard from the blade (if used).
– M ake sure the blade (if used) is not touching
the ground or any other object.
3.1.1 Cold starting
WARNING!
means starting it after at least 5 minutes from
when it was switched off or after refuelling.
To start the machine (Fig. 7):
1. Set the switch (1) to position «I».
2. O perate the choke, turning the lever (5) to the
«B» position".
3. P ress the primer device button (6) 3 or 4 times
to prime the carburettor.
4. H old the machine firmly on the ground with
one hand on the power unit, in order not to
lose control of the machine during startup
(Fig. 8).
IMPORTANT To prevent distortions, the drive
tube must not be used as a support for the hand
or knee during startup.
5. P ull the starter grip slowly for 10 - 15 cm un-
til you feel some resistance, then tug it a few
times until you hear the engine turn over.
IMPORTANT To avoid breaking the starter ca-
ble, do not pull the whole length of it or let it slide
along the edge of the cable guide hole. Release
the starter grip gradually, to avoid letting it fly back
uncontrollably.
6. Pull the starter grip again until the engine
starts as normal.
WARNING!
choke engaged causes the cutting device to
move, only stopping when the choke is dis-
connected.
7. When the engine is started, disengage the
choke by turning the lever (5) to the «A» po-
sition.
8. L et the engine run idle for at least 1 minute
before using the machine.
IMPORTANT If the starter grip is pulled repeated-
ly with the choke on, it may flood the engine and
make starting difficult.
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A "cold" start of the engine
Starting the engine with the