Operation; Preparation; Starting/Stopping The Engine, Bc 223 B (07) - AL-KO BC 223 L-S Betriebsanleitung

Operation

to the lower edge of the filler neck, but not
higher.
6. Remove the funnel and screw on the cap fin-
ger-tight.
7. Wipe any spilled petrol/oil mixture off the ap-
pliance and the surface.
6 OPERATION
6.1

Preparation

Before starting
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Place the trimmer level and free of obstacles
on the ground. The cutting tool must not be
touching any objects or the ground.
When starting
■
Do not stand on the shaft to avoid damage to
the shaft and/or the drive shaft inside the
shaft.
■
Make sure you are standing securely and
hold the trimmer firmly at the housing flange.
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, BC 223 B
(07)
Cold start
1. Move the on/off switch (07/1) to the START
position.
2. Setting the throttle lever:
■
Press and hold throttle lever (07/2).
■
Press and hold the locking button (07/3).
■
Release the throttle lever (07/2) – it en-
gages at half throttle.
■
Release locking button (07/3).
3. Move the choke lever (07/4) to CHOKE.
4. Briefly and firmly press the primer (07/5) ap-
prox. 10 times.
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5. Starting the engine:
6. Moving the choke lever to RUN:
7. Allow the engine to warm up for a few min-
RUN
8. Press the throttle lever briefly to disengage
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.
1. Move the on/off switch (07/1) to the START
2. Check that choke lever (07/4) is in the RUN
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (07/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts, but stalls again.
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (07/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
utes.
the locking button. The engine runs at idle
speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the en-
gine no longer runs smoothly.
position.
position.
■
Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
■
With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (07/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
■
Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
■
Repeat the previous step several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
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