Breaking-In The Engine - Efco 8245 SE Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

OPERATION
• Pull the starter rope (Fig. 28) until the first firing of the engine
is heard (no more than five (5) pulls). A new unit may require
additional pulls.
• Never wrap the starter cord around your hand.
• When the engine starts, wait for about 5-10 seconds and
then pull the throttle lever (C, Fig. 30), the choke lever (D, Fig.
31-33) will return automatically to the original "OPEN" position.
• When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full extent of the
rope as this can cause the rope to break. Do not let starter rope
snap back. Hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
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WARNING: Do not cut material with the choke/fast
idle lever at the CLOSE position. Do not operate your
stick edger with the starting throttle lock engaged.
Cutting with the starting throttle lock engaged does
not permit the operator proper control of the stick
edger.
NOTE - STARTING WARM ENGINE:
Follow above starting instructions, but do not use the CLOSE
position for start up again.
WARNING: Weather conditions and altitude may
affect carburetion. Do not allow bystanders close to
the stick edger while adjusting the carburetor.
Keep the engine at full throttle the entire time you are cutting.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine during and after first use.

Breaking-in the Engine

The engine reaches the maximum power after 5-8 hours of activity.
During this period of breaking-in do not make the machine
function idly at full throttle, to avoid excessive functioning stress.
CAUTION! – During the breaking-in period do not
vary the carburetion to obtain a presumed power
increment; the engine can be damaged.
Difficult Starting (or starting a flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it has not started
after 10 pulls. Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel by
following the warm engine starting procedure listed above. Ensure
the ON/STOP switch is in the ON position. Starting could require
pulling the starter rope handle many times depending on how
badly the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE (page 28).
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