Startup - AL-KO BMP 14000 Betriebsanleitung

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SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general use.
The recommended operating temperature range
for this engine is 0°C to 40°C.
Checking the oil level (fig. 8/9)
Check the engine oil level when the engine is
stopped and is standing horizontally.
1. Unscrew the oil dipstick, and wipe it clean.
2. Guide the oil dipstick into the oil filling nozzle
until it makes contact (do not twist tight), and
remove again.
3. If the oil level is around or below the lower li-
mit mark on the dipstick, top up with oil to the
upper limit mark.
4. Screw the oil dipstick back in.
A low oil level can cause engine damage.
Filling with petrol
1. Unscrew the tank lid (1), and store it in a clean
location.
2. Fill with petrol via a funnel.
3. Clean and tightly close the tank filling opening
(1).
Fuel recommendations
Use clean, fresh, lead-free petrol with a mini-
mum octane rating of 90.
Buy fuel in quantities which can be used wit-
hin 30 days (see 'Storage').
Petrol with a component of up to 10% ethanol
or up to 15% MTBE (anti-knock protection) is
acceptable.
Do not mix petrol with oil.

STARTUP

WARNING!
Danger of poisoning!
Never run the engine in enclosed
spaces.
WARNING!
Explosion hazard!
Do not use any pressurised starting fluid.
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CAUTION!
Recoil hazard!
The starter rope can jump back to the
engine faster than the rope can be re-
leased.
Read the operating manual on the appliance
before putting the engine into operation
Start and operate the engine only outdoors;
operation in closed rooms, even with open
doors and windows, is not permitted
Start the engine only in a horizontal position
Filling the garden pump
CAUTION!
Dry running will destroy the pump! The
pump must be filled with water up to the
overflow before each use so that it can
draw water immediately.
1. Open the filling screw (4).
2. Fill with water via the filling screw until the
mark on the pump housing is reached.
3. Screw the filling screw back in position.
Switching the pump on
1. Open all shut-off devices (valve, spray nozzle,
water cock) in the pressure line.
2. Open the fuel cock (13).
CAUTION!
Do not allow the pump to run against a
closed-off pressure line.
Choke (12)
1. Close the choke lever during a cold start.
2. When the appliance is running at operating
temperature, put the choke lever in the half-
open position.
If the appliance still does not start after
two attempts, open the choke lever fully.
Starting the engine
Keep flammable foreign matter away from the
exhaust and cylinder area
Allow the exhaust, cylinder and cooling ribs
to cool down before touching
Cable starter (11)
1. Pull out the cable starter briskly, and then al-
low it to wind back in slowly.
Filling with fuel
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