Starting And Stopping; Before Starting - Husqvarna K1250 Operator's Manual

Before starting

WARNING! Note the following before
!
starting:
Do not start the power cutter without the belt
guard fitted. Otherwise the clutch could
come loose and cause personal injuries.
Always move the machine away from the
refuelling area before starting.
Ensure that you and the machine have a
good working stance and that the cutting
blade can rotate freely.
Keep people and animals well away from the
working area.
Decompression valve: Press in the valve to reduce the
pressure in the cylinder, this is to assist starting the power
cutter. The decompression valve should always be used when
starting. The valve automatically returns to its initial position
when the machine starts.
Stop switch: Make sure that the stop switch (STOP) is in the
left position.
Start throttle position - cold engine: Pull the choke control
fully out.
Press in the throttle trigger lock, throttle control and then the
start throttle lock (A). Release the throttle control and it is
locked in the half throttle position. The lock releases when the
throttle control is pressed in fully.
Start throttle position - warm engine: Press in the throttle
trigger lock, throttle control and then the start throttle lock (A).
Release the throttle control and it is locked in the half throttle
position. The lock releases when the throttle control is
pressed in fully.

STARTING AND STOPPING

Starting
Grip the front handle with your left hand. Put your right foot on
the lower section of the rear handle pressing the machine
against the ground. Never twist the starter cord around
your hand.
WARNING! The cutting blade rotates when
!
the engine is started. Make sure it can rotate
freely.
Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right
hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip),
now quickly and powerfully pull the cord.
CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do
not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended.
This can damage the machine.
With a cold engine: Push in the choke control as soon as the
engine fires and keep pulling until the engine starts.
When the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle to
automatically disengage fast idle.
Stopping
Stop the engine by moving the stop switch (STOP) to the
right.
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