Transport
Malfunction
Engine starts, but the en-
gine output is low.
Engine not running
smoothly and engine
speed not increasing
when the throttle is ap-
plied.
Engine exhaust smoking
heavily, appears blue.
Engine starts abnormally
and vibrates strongly.
10 TRANSPORT
Transporting the appliance between two
working areas
1. Switch off the engine.
2. Put the transport protection onto the blade.
3. Hold the brushcutter firmly at the engine
block and the handle.
4. Walk carefully to the next working area. Take
care not to endanger persons or animals.
Transporting the appliance in a vehicle
1. If possible: Empty the fuel tank by allowing
the engine to run.
2. Switch off the engine.
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Cause
Carburettor settings are not cor-
rect.
Choke lever is in CHOKE posi-
tion.
Choke lever is in CHOKE posi-
tion.
Air filter is dirty.
Fuel filter is worn.
Carburettor settings are not cor-
rect.
Spark plug is dirty, defective or
the electrode spacing is not
right.
Carburettor settings are not cor-
rect.
Amount of oil in the petrol/oil
mixture is too high.
Carburettor settings are not cor-
rect.
Appliance/engine parts have
come loose and/or are dam-
aged.
Remedy
Contact an authorised service work-
shop.
Move choke lever to RUN.
Move choke lever to RUN.
see chapter 8.1 "Cleaning/replacing
the air filter (15)", page 36
see chapter 8.2 "Checking/replacing
fuel filter (16)", page 36
Contact an authorised service work-
shop.
see chapter 8.3 "Maintaining the
spark plug (17)", page 37
Contact an authorised service work-
shop.
Pour in petrol/oil mixture with correct
mixture ratio.
see chapter 5.1 "Mixing and pouring
in the petrol/oil mixture", page 33
Contact an authorised service work-
shop.
1. Stop engine.
2. Inspect appliance for damage.
3. Check the spark plug, see chap-
ter 8.3 "Maintaining the spark
plug (17)", page 37
4. Contact an authorised service
workshop.
3. Put the transport protection onto the blade.
4. Ensure that the appliance cannot tip over
while driving to prevent the petrol/oil mixture
from running out:
■
Place the appliance on the floor of the
vehicle so that the fuel tank cap is facing
upwards. The fuel tank must be securely
closed.
■
Fix the appliance to the floor of the vehi-
cle.
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