To Start The Hedge Trimmer; Starting With Cold Engine; Stopping The Engine; Stopping The Engine In An Emergency - ATIKA HB 72 Originalbetriebsanleitung

To start the hedge trimmer

1. Keep a safe distance to flammable materials.
2. Have a safe standing position.
3. Place the hedge trimmer on the ground in front of
you, with the cutting device showing away from your body.
4. Put the right foot tip in the rear handle (4).
5. Hold the front handle (13) with your left hand.

Starting with cold engine

1. Firmly press on the fuel pump (24) several times until
petrol (gasoline)/foam is visible in the priming pump.
2. Put the choke lever (22) to
3.
Slide the ON/OFF switch (3) to the START position.
4. Press the throttle lock-out switch (1) and operate the
throttle trigger (6).
5. Press the locking knob (2) to lock the throttle lever.
Now, you can release the throttle lever and the throttle lock-
out switch.
6. Grasp the cranking handle (11) and slowly pull the
cranking rope until a resistance is felt. Then, pull quickly and
firmly.
Do not fully pull out the cranking rope and slowly guide
the cranking handle back to make sure that the
cranking rope is correctly wound up.
Repeat this operation until the engine starts.
7. When the engine starts slide the choke (22) to
8. Then, fully press the throttle lever.
The locking knob is released.
Die Schneideinrichtung läuft an.
9. Release the throttle trigger.
The engine runs in idle mode.
Die Schneideinrichtung bleibt stehen.
10. Allow the device to warm up for approx. 1 minute before
starting the work.

Stopping the engine

1. Release the throttle trigger. Wait until the engine idles.
2. Slide the ON/OFF switch (3) to the STOP position.

Stopping the engine in an emergency

Slide the ON/OFF switch (3) to the STOP position.

Starting with warm engine

Start the machine as described under "Starting with cold
engine",
but leave the choke lever (22) in the operating position
and do not lock the throttle trigger (6) using the locking knob
(2).
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Throttle lock-out switch

1. Hold the front handle (13) with one hand.
2. Hold the hedge trimmer on its rear handle (4) with the other
hand and press the throttle lock-out switch (1).
3. Press the throttle trigger (6).
4. The cutting device will start moving.
If you release the throttle trigger, the cutting device will
stop and the engine will idle.
If the cutting device runs in spite of non-pressed throttle
trigger, you have to reduce the idle speed. (See
"Maintenance".)

Adjustments on the hedge trimmer

Adjusting the rear handle (4).
To make working with the hedge trimmer easier it is possible to
choose one of the 3 working positions of the rear handle.
When adjusting, the throttle trigger (6) can not be pressed.
1. Use your left hand to hold the hedge trimmer on its front
handle (13).
2. Press the handle unlocking device (5).
3. Turn the handle to your desired position.
4. Release the handle unlocking device. Make sure that the
unlocking device engages again and that the handle is
secured.

Working instructions

Carry out the following checks before starting and
regularly during working with the hedge trimmer:
Is the hedge trimmer assembled completely and
properly?
Check also that all nuts and screws are tightened.
Screws on the cutting device: See "Maintenance".
Is the hedge trimmer in good and safe condition?
Do all safety devices properly work?
Is the fuel tank filled?
Is the cutting device undamaged and sharpened?
Are engine and silencer free from deposits, leaves or
emerging lubricants? (risk of fire)
Is handhold clean and dry – free of oil, grease and
resin?
Is workplace free of risks to stumble?
Do you wear the required protective equipment?
Did you read and understand all advices?
Is the throttle trigger easy-running and the locking knob
functioning?
Does the ON/OFF switch properly work?
Does the cutting device always stop in idle mode?
If the cutting device moves during idling the idle speed must
be reduced (see "Adjusting the idle speed").
Check that the gearbox is sufficiently lubricated (see
"Maintenance").