Preparation; Starting/Stopping The Engine (22); Operation; Working With Grass Trimmer Attachment - AL-KO Multitool BC 260 MT Betriebsanleitung

Operation

6.1

Preparation

Positions of the choke lever
CHOKE
Cold start
If the engine is cold, i.e. if it has not been in use
for more than 5 minutes, a "cold start" is carried
out.
Warm start
If the engine is still warm from use, i.e. shortly af-
ter it was switched off, a "warm start" is carried
out. The choke is not used here.
6.2

Starting/stopping the engine (22)

DANGER! Risk of poisoning. The engine
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide that can
kill a person within a few minutes.
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Operate the engine only outdoors, never in a
closed room.
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Do not inhale the engine exhaust gases.
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Switch off the engine if you feel nauseous,
dizzy or weak when using this appliance. Im-
mediately consult a doctor.
Starting the engine
Shorten the cutting line to 13 cm before
starting in order not to overload the engine.
Cold start
1. Move START/STOP switch (22/4) to START.
2. Move choke lever (22/1) to the CHOKE posi-
tion.
3. Press fuel pump (22/3) firmly several times
(10x) until petrol/foam is visible in the suction
pump.
4. Press the appliance firmly onto the ground
with one hand.
5. Pull starter cord (22/2) out slowly until resis-
tance is felt, then pull it further out quickly
and strongly. Do not pull the starter cord all
the way to the end of its travel, and guide the
starter handle back slowly so that the starter
cord will be wound in correctly.
6. Repeat this procedure until you hear the en-
gine fire briefly.
7. Set the choke lever to the RUN position as
soon as the engine has fired.
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8. Pull out the starter cord until the engine
9. Repeat steps 1-8 if the engine does not start.
10. The engine runs at idling speed when the
Warm start
RUN
1. Move START/STOP switch (22/4) to START.
2. Set choke lever (22/1) to RUN.
3. Lock throttle lever (22/6) as described for
4. Pull starter cord (22/2) quickly a maximum of
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Stopping the engine
1. Release the throttle lever (22/6) and let the
2. Move START/STOP switch (22/4) to STOP.
7 OPERATION
Whilst trimming and cutting, always keep the en-
gine running in its upper engine speed range.
7.1
7.1.1
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starts.
throttle lever is released.
"Cold start".
6 times – the engine starts. Keep throttle le-
ver (22/6) fully depressed until the engine is
running smoothly.
If the engine does not start:
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Set choke lever (22/1) to RUN
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Pull starter cord (22/2) 5 times
If the engine still does not start:
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Wait for 5 minutes and then try again with
the throttle lever depressed
engine run at idling speed.

Working with grass trimmer attachment

Trimming

Angle the machine slightly forwards and
move it from left to right at an appropriate
and even speed.
The best cutting results are achieved when
cutting dry grass.
Do not move the cutting line directly along
walls and stone slabs, since this will cause
the cutting line to wear too quickly.
Cut long grass and relatively dense vegeta-
tion in several passes to prevent the spool
from blocking.
Adapt the engine speed and the depth of cut
to the working conditions. If the engine in not
running fast enough, it is possible for under-
growth to get snagged or caught in the cut-
ting tool.
If grass, branches or other objects get caught
in the cutting tool or the machine vibrates un-
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