Patent ID: 7404546
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. A carburetor arrangement for a manually-guided implement that is operated by an internal combustion engine, comprising: a carburetor for supplying a fuel/air mixture to said internal combustion engine, wherein a butterfly valve is disposed in an intake duct of said carburetor for controlling engine power, and wherein upstream of said butterfly valve a choke valve is also disposed in said intake duct; a start lever for actuating said carburetor in a start phase, wherein said start lever acts upon said choke valve, wherein said start lever is adapted to be shifted in a direction of actuation and in an unlocking direction that is independent of said direction of actuation, wherein said start lever is adapted to be locked in a rest position relative to said direction of actuation, and wherein after said star lever is shifted out of said rest position in said unlocking direction, said start lever is unlocked such that it is shiftable in said direction of actuation, and a locking mechanism for said start lever, wherein said locking mechanism is secured directly to said carburetor.