Oil; Start/Stop; Operation - Texas A/S BC358D User Manual

Always switch engine off before filling. Never pour fuel into a machine that is running or
when engine is hot. Move machine at least 3 meters away from filling site before starting
engine.
Filling gasoline – No smoking!

9. Oil

When oil is filled in/checked, the brush cutter must lie down flat on ground!
Check the oil level on the dipstick. Fill oil so oil level is exactly between the 2 marks on the
dipstick. See Figure 11. We recommend to fill max. 80 ml. engine oil in.
Caution: Overfilling might damage the engine!
Always check the oil level before starting the motor. Change the oil once a year or every
10th hour of operation.
Use the correct oil for the specific time of year
By 20° C Between 10°-20°C Below 10°
SAE30 SAE30 SAE10W-30

10. Start/Stop

Starting a cold engine.
Place trimmer on a solid, level surface.
Set choke (figure 2.1).
Activate safety switch (figure 5.2), and press throttle (figure 5.4).
Lock handle with lock mechanism (figure 5.3).
Press the primer 5-8 times (figure 2.4).
Pull starter cord until engine starts (figure 2.2).
Set choke to run position (figure 2.1) when engine is warm.
Starting a warm engine:
Set choke (figure 2.1).
Pull starter cord until engine starts (figure 2.2).
Stopping engine:
Release throttle (figure 5.4).

11. Operation.

Always cut high grass from the top and down. This will prevent grass from getting twisted
around the drive shaft and trimmer head, which can cause overheating and damage. If
grass or the like does get twisted around the drive shaft, STOP engine, detach spark plug
lead and remove.
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