STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping
WARNING! Note the following before
!starting:
The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during starting.
Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all 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): Pull out the blue choke control to the choke position. This should automatically set the red stop switch to the start position (upwards).
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 fuel begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled.
B
A
Decompression valve (C): Press in the valve to reduce the pressure in the cylinder and reduce the traction force on the starter cord when starting. Once the machine has started the valve will automatically return to its original setting.
C
Warm engine
Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the choke position. Set the throttle to the start position by pulling out the blue choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again.
Starting
Grip the front handle with your left hand. Hold the chain saw on the ground by placing your right foot through the rear handle. Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance (as the starter pawls engage) then pull firmly and rapidly.Never wrap the starter cord around your hand
Push in the choke control as soon as the engine fires which can be heard through a "puff" sound. Keep on pulling the cord powerfully until the engine starts. When the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle; the throttle start lock will automatically disengage.
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