Instruction Manual

HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT 131
English
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N Press the fuel pump bulb (9) at least
five times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
Starting
N Remove the blade scabbard. Check
that the chain is not touching the
ground or any other obstacles.
N Place the unit on the ground: It must
rest securely on the engine support
and the hook. If necessary, rest the
hook on a raised support (e.g. a
branch, mound or something
similar).
N Make sure you have a safe and
secure footing.
N Hold the unit with your left hand on
the fan housing and press it down
firmly – your thumb should be
under the fan housing.
Alternative method:
N Remove the chain guard. Position
the shaft on a branch so that it is
held by the hook.
N Hold the unit firmly with your left
hand on the fan housing – your
thumb should be under the fan
housing.
N Hold the starter grip with your right
hand.
N Pull the starter grip slowly until you
feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
N Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
N Crank the engine until it begins to
fire. After no more than five
attempts, turn the choke knob to
e.
N Continue cranking.
As soon as the engine runs
N Blip the throttle trigger. The slide
control moves to the normal run
position F – and the engine settles
down to idle speed.
Your machine is now ready for
operation.
Shut off the engine.
N Push the slide control in the
direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
At very low outside temperatures:
As soon as the engine runs:
N Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
the starting throttle position. The
slide control moves to the normal
run position (F) – and the engine
settles down to idle speed.
N Open the throttle slightly.
N Warm up the engine for a short
period.
g if the engine is cold
e for warm start – also use this posi-
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
Check that nobody is standing
within the working range of the
pruner.
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Do not stand or kneel on the drive
tube. This will bend the drive tube
and may result in permanent
damage.
Do not pull out the starter rope all
the way – it might otherwise
break.
Make sure the carburetor is
correctly adjusted. The saw chain
must not rotate when the engine is
idling.