AL-KO BC 225 L Betriebsanleitung Seite 22

7. Pull out the starter cord until the engine starts.
8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 1 to 7.
BC 225 B warm-start (Fig. 8) (Fig. 9)
1. Set the ignition switch to the "Start" position.
2. Set the choke to the „RUN" position.
3. Pull the starter cord quickly a maximum of 6 times -
the engine will start. Keep the gas lever pressed down
fully until the engine runs smoothly.
Engine does not start:
Set the choke to the "RUN" position.
Pull the starter cord 5 times.
If the engine still does not start:
Wait 5 minutes and then try again with the gas
lever pressed down.
Refer to the "Troubleshooting" chapter.
Switching off the BC 225 B engine (Fig. 8)
4. Release the throttle and allow the engine to idle.
5. Switch the ignition to „STOP".
Caution!
The engine and cutting tools continue to run on after
being switched off - risk of injury!
Instructions for use
Always let the engine run in the upper speed range during
trimming and cutting.
Safety instructions
Caution!
Observe the safety warnings in this documentation and
on the machine.
Persons who are not familiar with the trimmer should
practise handling it with the engine switched off
Wear appropriate working clothes
Always ensure stability when working.
Always operate the machine with both hands.
Keep body and clothing away from cutting parts.
Keep third parties away from the danger area.
Never hold the string head higher than knee level when
the device is in operation.
Do not spray the unit with water and protect against rain
and humidity.
When mowing on sloping ground, always stand downhill
of the cutting device.
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Never work on a slippery hillside or slope.
After contact with a foreign object:
Switch off the engine.
Examine the device for damage.
Lengthening the cutting string
1. Let the engine run at full throttle and tap the string
head on the ground.
The cutting string will be extended automatically.
The blade on the safety shield shortens the cutting
string to the permissible length.
Cleaning the guard
1. Switch off the device.
2. Carefully remove mowing debris with a screwdriver or
similar tool.
Clean the guard regularly to prevent the shaft tube
from overheating.
Trimming
1. Examine the terrain and determine the desired cut-
ting height.
2. Guide and hold the string head at the desired height.
3. Swing the device from side to side in a sweeping,
scythe-like motion.
4. Always keep the string head parallel with the ground.
Close trimming
1. Hold the device so that it is tilted forward at a slight
angle and moves just above the ground.
2. Always trim away from your body.
Trimming along fences and foundations
Caution!
Do not come into contact with solid structures – Danger
of recoil!
1. Move the unit slowly and carefully without allowing the
cutting string to hit any obstacles.
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