Owner's Manual
HT 250
English
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Symbol on slide control
7 h – stop symbol and arrow. To stop
the engine, push the slide control in
the direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
Starting
N Press down the throttle trigger
lockout lever and squeeze the
throttle trigger.
N and hold them in that position.
N Move the slide control to START
and hold it there.
N Now release the throttle trigger,
slide control and throttle trigger
lockout in that order. This is the
starting throttle position.
N Set the choke knob (8):
N Press the fuel pump bulb (9) at least
five times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
Starting
N Remove the chain guard.
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). Check that the chain is not
touching any object or the ground.
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 – check that the
chain is not touching any object or
the ground.
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.
When the engine begins to fire:
N Continue cranking.
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.
250BA018 KN
9
8
Check that nobody is standing
within the working range of the
pruner.
Do not stand or kneel on the drive
tube.
275BA007 KN
Do not pull out the starter rope all
the way – it might otherwise
break.