Start-Up; To Start The Hedge Trimmer; Starting With Cold Engine; Stopping The Engine - ATIKA HB 60 Bedienungsanleitung

3.
Shake the container once more before pouring the fuel
mixture into the tank.
4. Carefully open the tank cap (10) to allow possible
overpressure to relax.
5. Carefully fill the fuel mixture up to the lower edge of the filler
neck.
6. Close the tank cap.
Check that the tank cap is tight.
7. Clean the tank cap and the area around it.
8. Check the tank and the fuel lines for leaks.
9. Operate the fuel pump (24) if required.
10. Before starting the engine go away at least three metres
from the fuelling place.

Start-up

You may not start to operate the machine until you
have read these operating instructions, observed all the
instructions given and completely and properly assembled
the machine!
− Make sure that the ON/OFF switch (3), the locking knob (2),
the throttle lock-out switch (1) and the throttle trigger (6)
function perfectly.
− This hedge trimmer is only allowed to be started after it is
completely assembled.
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Support the hedge trimmer when starting and hold it firmly.
Make sure that the cutting device can move freely.

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.
5. Hold the front handle with your left hand.

Starting with cold engine

1.
Slide the ON/OFF switch (3) to the START position.
2. Press the throttle lock-out switch (1) and operate the throttle
trigger (6).
3. Press the locking knob (2) to lock the throttle lever. Now, you
can release the throttle lever and the throttle lock-out switch.
4. Carefully press on the fuel pump (24) several times until fuel
comes into the pump.
5. Slide the choke (22) to
6. Slowly pull the cranking rope with its handle (11) until you
feel a resistance.
7. Pull the cranking rope quickly and then guide it back slowly.
Do not fully pull out the cranking rope and do not allow
that the cranking handle strikes against the engine.
8. When the engine starts slide the choke (22) to
20
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9. Then, fully press the throttle lever.
The locking knob is released.
10. Release the throttle trigger.
The engine runs in idle mode.
11. Allow the device to warm up for approx. 1 minute before
starting the work.

Stopping the engine

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

Starting with warm engine

1. Slide the ON/OFF switch (3) to the START position.
2. Press the throttle lock-out switch (1) and operate the throttle
trigger (6).
3.
Press the locking knob (2) to lock the throttle lever. Now, you
can release the throttle lever and the throttle lock-out switch.
4. Slide the choke lever (22) to
5. Hold the cranking handle (11) and pull the cranking rope until
the engine starts.
Throttle lock-out switch
1. Hold the hedge trimmer on its rear handle (24) and press the
throttle lock-out switch (1).
2. Hold the front handle (13) with your other hand.
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 5 working positions of the rear handle.
When adjusting the throttle lock-out switch (1) can not be
pressed.
1. Use your left hand to hold the hedge trimmer on its front
handle (13).
2. Pull 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.
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