Manual

STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping
WARNING! Note the following before
starting:
The chain brake musl oe engaged when the
chain saw is started to reduce the chance of
contact with the moving chain during
starting.
Never start a chain saw untees the bar, chain
and atl covers are fitted correctly. Otherwise
the clutch can come loose and cause
personal injuries,
Place the machine on firm ground. Make
sure you have a secure footing and that the
chain cannot touch anything,
Keep people and animals well away from the
working area,
Cold engine
Starting: The chain brake should be activated when starting
the chain saw, Activate the chain brake by pushing the front
hand guard forwards=
ignition; choke (A): Set the choke controI in the choke
position, This should automatically set the stop switch to the
start position=
Start throttle: The correct choke/start throttle setting is
obtained by moving the control to the choke position,
Air purge (B): Press the air purge repeatedly until fue! begins
to fill the bulb=The bulb need not be completely filled=
Decompression valve (C): Press the valve to reduce the
pressure in the cylinder and make starting easier, You should
always use the decompression valve when starting the
machine, Once the machine has started the valve will
automatically return to its original setting,
Warm engine
Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but
without setting the choke control in the choke position, The
correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by moving the
choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in
again=
Starting
Grip the front handle with your Ieft hand, Hold the chain saw
on the ground by placing your right foot through the rear
handle, PulI the starter handle with your right hand and pull
out the starter cord slowiy until you feel a resistance (as the
starter pawls engage) then pulI firmly and rapidly=Never wrap
the starter cord around your hand
As the chain brake is still activated the engine must return to
idling speed as soon as possibie by disengaging the throttel
latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the clutch
assembly=
Push in the choke control as soon as the engine fire and make
repeated starting attempts, Immediately press and release
the throttle when the engine starts, That will disengage the
throttle latch=
CAUTION! Do not pulI the starter cord a!I the way out and do
not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended,
This can damage the machine,
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