OPERATION

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•Move the on/off switch (A) to the start position “I”.

•Pull the choke lever (B) to the full choke (fully extended position or closed position 1, Fig.47). The half-throttle is automatically set when choke lever is set at Full Choke.

•Pull the starter rope until the first firing of the engine is heard (no more than five (5) pulls). A new unit may require addi- tional pulls.

•Push the choke lever to the half choke position 2, Fig. 48.

•Pull the starter rope until the engine starts.

•Place chain brake lever / hand guard into the run position as shown in Fig. 49.

•Immediately after the engine has started, depress the throttle trigger lockout (C, Fig. 50), quickly squeeze and release the throttle trigger (D). This releases the throttle trigger lets the engine idle. Once the engine runs, warm up the machine by making a few cuts for approximate 30-60 seconds.

NOTE: the machine may require more than 60 seconds to warm up during extremely cold weather or at high altitu- des.

•Push the choke lever completely in to the run position 3, Fig. 51.

•When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.

WARNING: Do not cut material with the choke/fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position. Do not ope- rate your chainsaw with the starting throttle lock engaged. Cutting with the starting throttle lock enga- ged does not permit the operator proper control of the saw or chain speed.

NOTE - STARTING WARM ENGINE:

Follow above starting instructions, but do not use the Full Choke position for start up again. To set fast idle for warm engine starting, pull choke out completely and push back in to the original Run Position.

WARNING: Weather conditions and altitude may affect carburetion. Do not allow bystanders close to the chain saw while adjusting the carburetor.

WARNING: Never attempt to start the chainsaw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf.

Breaking-in the Engine

The engine reaches the maximum power after 5-8 hours of activity. During this period of breaking-in do not make the machine function idly at full throttle, to avoid excessive functioning stress.

CAUTION! – During the braking-in period do not vary the carburetion to obtain a presumed power incre- ment; the engine can be damaged.

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