START AND STOP
Start and stop
WARNING!
•Never start the saw engine without the bar, chain and clutch cover (chain brake) assembled - or else the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries.
•Always move the saw away from the fueling area before starting.
•Place the saw on clear ground and make sure that the chain is not contacting anything. Also, make sure that you have a secure footing.
•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: Set the stop switch to the start position.
CHOKE: Set the choke control in the choke position.
AIR PURGE:
Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the diaphragm. The diaphragm need not be completely filled.
Warm engine
Use the same procedure as for starting cold engine but without choke. Fast idle is recived by first set the choke control in choke position, and then back again.
Start
Activate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard forward.
Grip the front handle with your left hand and hold the saw down by putting your right foot in the rear handle. Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until the starter pawls engage. Then pull sharply. Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set to idling as soon as possible, this is achieved by quickly disengaging the throttle lock. This prevents unnecessary wear to the clutch, clutch drum and brake band.
Slide the control to its start throttle position when the engine fires and make repeated attempts until the engine starts.
When the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle to automatically disengage fast idle.
Disengage the chain brake by pulling the front hand guard backwards.
CAUTION! Do not release the starter handle from fully pulled out position as this can cause damage on the saw.
Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw is now ready for use.
Stop
The engine is stopped by switching off the ignition.
Storage
The saw should always be stored upright on a flat surface.
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