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English / USA
TS 400
: Set the choke lever (4):
to g if the engine is cold
to e if the engine is warm
(even if the engine has already run 
but is still cold)
to f if the engine is hot
(latched position for warm start)
: Press the button of the 
decompression valve (5).  
This button must be pressed again 
before each fresh attempt to start 
the engine.
: Place the cut-off machine on the 
ground, keep a good balance and 
ensure that the abrasive wheel 
cannot touch any objects or the 
ground.  There must not be anyone 
within the swivel range of the cut-off 
machine.
: Press the cut-off machine firmly 
against the ground, holding with the 
left hand, thumb wrapped round the 
handle.
: Place your right foot through the 
rear handle.
: With your right hand, slowly pull out 
the starter handle as far as the stop, 
then pull it through quickly and 
strongly.  Do not pull the rope out 
completely.
The rope may break! 
Do not let the starter handle snap 
back: guide it back into place so that 
the starter rope is wound up 
correctly.
If the engine is new, pull the starter rope 
through several times to ensure that 
sufficient fuel is delivered.
4
338BA013 KN
Choke
5
START
338BA014 KN
38BA015
38BA016