Before Use; Starting When The Engine Is Cold; Starting When The Engine Is Hot - FLORABEST FBK 4 B2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Before use

CAUTION!
■ Please pay attention to the statutory provisions in the relevant noise
protection regulations.
Before starting the appliance, always check that:
■ The fuel system is not leaking.
■ The protective equipment and cutting equipment is complete and in
perfect working order.
■ All screw connections are firmly tightened.
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■ All moving parts can move smoothly and freely.

Starting when the engine is cold

CAUTION!
■ Never allow the starter pull cord to whip back This could cause
damage.
1.) Fill the fuel tank (see also the section "Fuel and oil").
2.) Press the primer 6 times.
3.) Switch the on/off switch
4.) Pull the choke lever
5.) Hold the appliance firmly and pull out the starter pull cord
point of first resistance. Now pull hard on the starter pull cord
The appliance starts.
6.) If the engine does not start, repeat steps 4–5.
7.) As soon as the engine is running, press the safety lock-out
press the throttle to activate the automatic choke.
If the engine does not start after several attempts, read the "Troubleshoot-
ing guide" section.
CAUTION!
■ Always pull the starter pull cord
the starter pull cord
Do not allow the starter pull cord
NOTE
■ At very high ambient temperatures it is possible that even a cold
engine has to be started without using the choke!

Starting when the engine is hot

(The appliance has been turned off for less than 15–20
minutes)
1.) Switch the on/off switch
2.) The choke lever does not need to be pulled out to start a warm motor.
3.) Hold the appliance firmly and pull out the starter pull cord
point of first resistance. Now pull hard on the starter pull cord
The appliance should start after 1–2 pulls. If the appliance still hasn't
started after 6 pulls, repeat steps 1–7 under "Starting when the engine
is cold".
Turning the engine off
Emergency stop sequence
If you need to stop the appliance immediately, switch the on/off switch
to "0".
Normal sequence
■ Release the throttle lever
to its idling speed. Then switch the on/off switch
CAUTION!
■ The 3-section cutting blade must be stationary when the engine is
idling. If the 3-section cutting blade is rotating adjust the carburettor!
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to "I".
into position " ".
straight out. Hold the handle of
firmly when the starter pull cord
to whip back.
to "I".
and wait until the engine has slowed down
to "0".
Optimal working procedures
Before using the appliance, practice all working techniques (see Figs.
6a–6c) with the engine stopped.
Extending the cutting Strimmer cord
To lengthen the cutting Strimmer cord, rev the engine to full throttle and tap
the strimmer on the ground. The Strimmer cord extends automatically.
The knife on the cutting Strimmer cord protective guard
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thread to the permissible length (see Fig. 6d).
CAUTION!
Grass/weed residues can get caught under the protective guard
■ Remove the remains using a scraper or similar item when the engine
is switched off.
Various cutting methods
Trimming/mowing (3-section cutting blade or strimmer)
■ Swing the appliance in a scything motion (see Fig. 6a).
■ Hold the cutting tool parallel to the ground and set the desired cutting
height.
Low trimming (with strimmer)
■ Hold the appliance with a slight incline to the ground (see Fig. 6b). Al-
to the
ways cut away from your body. Never pull the appliance towards you.
.
Short mowing (with strimmer)
■ Short mowing removes all the vegetation right down to the ground.
Angle the strimmer 30° to the right. Set the handle to the desired
and then
position (see Fig. 6c).
Cutting against trees/fences/foundations (with strimmer)
NOTE
■ The Strimmer cord will wear or fray quickly if it comes into contact
with trees, rocks, walls or foundations. The Strimmer cord will break
off if it strikes fence mesh.
retracts.
CAUTION!
■ Do not use the appliance to remove any objects from footpaths, etc.!
The appliance is powerful and can fling small stones or other objects
15 metres or more and may cause injuries or damage to cars,
houses and windows.
Wear safety goggles!
Jamming
Immediately turn off the engine if the cutting tool becomes blocked.
Remove all grass and scrub from the appliance before restarting the
appliance.
to the
Preventing kickback
.
When working with the cutting blade there is a risk of kickback if the blade
strikes against solid obstacles (tree trunks, branches, tree stumps, rocks or
similar). This will result in the cutting tool being catapulted back against the
direction of rotation. This can lead to the loss of control of the appliance.
Do not use the cutting blade near fences, metal posts, boundary stones or
foundations. To cut weak shrubs, position the appliance as shown in Fig.
6e to avoid kickbacks.
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