Breaking-In The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Efco DS 3500 S Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

WARNING: Do not cut material
with the choke lever at the CLOSE
position. Do not operate your
en
brush cutter with the starting
throttle lock engaged. Cutting with
the starting throttle lock engaged
does not permit the operator
proper control of the brush cutter.
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
brush cutter 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 fi rst 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-
i n p e r i o d d o n o t v a r y t h e
carburetion to obtain a presumed
power increment; the engine can
be damaged.
20
OPERATION
Difficult Starting (or starting a flooded
engine)
The engine may be fl ooded 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 fl ooded. If engine fails
to start refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE (page 31).
Engine is Flooded
• Engage a suitable tool in the spark plug
boot.
• Pry off the spark plug boot.
• Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
• Open the throttle wide.
• Pull the starter rope several times to clear
the combustion chamber.
• Refi t the spark plug and connect the spark
plug boot, press it down fi rmly.
• Set the choke lever to OPEN position –
even if engine is cold.
• Now start the engine.

Stopping The Engine

Set the throttle lever to idle position (18, Fig.1)
and wait a few seconds to let the engine cool
off.
Turn off the engine, pushing the ON/OFF
switch (17).
Pre-operation checking
W A R N I N G : T H E C U T T I N G
ATTACHMENT SHOULD NEVER
TURN AT IDLE. Turn the idle speed
screw "T" counter-clockwise to
reduce the idle RPM, or contact a
Servicing Dealer for adjustment