End of the guide bar may be placed at the height of about 50 cm (20 in.).
50 cm
(20 in.)
Rear handle should be gripped lightly with the right hand.
AUTOMATIC CHAIN BRAKE
Kickback produced from the tip of the guide bar will trip the automatic chain brake. To make sure that the automatic chain brake operates properly, follow these steps:
1.Stop the engine.
2.Hold the saw with the guide bar approximately 50 cm (20 in.) above a wooden surface. Right hand should hold the rear handle, and left hand should hold the front handle.
3.Release the front handle and drop the end of the guide bar against the wooden surface.
4.The impact should lock the chain brake.
IMPORTANT
When checking the operation of the automatic chain brake, use a soft surface substance like wood to provide the impact so the chain is not damaged.
Air cleaner cover
Plug 
Cold weather “storage” position 
Warm weather position
WINTER OPERATION
Use the winter plug to prevent carburetor trouble in winter.
•Remove air cleaner cover. Remove plug from warm weather position, and install into cold weather “storage” position.
NOTE
For operation at normal temperature return the plug to its original place. (5°C, 41°F)
It causes over heating of the engine.
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