BR 450, BR 450 C
English
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N Make sure you have a firm footing: 
Hold the unit with your left hand on 
the carrying handle and grip the 
control handle with your right hand.
Alternative:
N Place the unit securely on the 
ground and make sure that 
bystanders and loose objects are 
well clear of the nozzle outlet.
N Slide the starter switch downwards.
N Press the starter switch
As soon as the engine runs
N Operate the throttle trigger (2).
N Choke knob automatically returns to 
the run position e when the throttle 
trigger is operated.
At very low outside temperatures
N Open throttle slightly – warm up the 
engine for a short period.
Stopping the Engine
N Move the setting lever to 0 – the 
engine stops – the setting lever 
springs back to the on position.
Other Hints on Starting
Electric starter does not operate
N Temperature below 0°C, electric 
starter is deactivated - start engine 
manually.
N Low electric starter battery - start 
engine manually.
Engine stalls in cold start position c or 
under acceleration
N Move the choke knob to o and 
continue cranking until the engine 
runs.
Engine does not start in warm start 
position o
N Move the choke knob to c and 
continue cranking until the engine 
runs.
If the engine does not start
N Check that all settings are correct.
N Check that there is fuel in the tank 
and refuel if necessary.
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