Makita DCS 6800I, DCS 6000I Starting the engine, Stopping the engine, Checking the chain brake

Starting the engine

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Move at least 10 feet (3m) away from the place where you fuelled the saw.

Make sure you have a good footing, and place the saw on the ground in such a way that the chain is not touching anything.

Engage the chain brake (lock).

Hold the tubular handle tightly with one hand and press the chain saw to the ground.

Steady the rear handle by standing in the hand guard.

Cold-starting

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-Put the short-circuit ignition switch in the "I" position (B/1).

-Turn the choke switch (B/2) up (opens injection valve).

-Grasp handle (hand pressure actuates the grip throttle lever lock (B/5)).

-Depress the half-throttle lock button (B/3) and hold.

-Press the throttle (B/4) all the way and release (throttle will be held at half-throttle by the lock button (B/3)).

Note: If the temperature is below -15° C (5° F) start at full throttle.

-Slowly pull out the starter cable until you notice resistance (the piston is positioned before the top dead center).

-Now pull the starter cable with a fast and forceful movement until you hear the first ignition.

CAUTION: Do not pull out the starter cable more than approx. 50 cm, and lead it back by hand.

-Turn the choke switch (B/2) back down after the engine catches or after the first audible ignitions.

-If the engine has not yet started, keep pulling the starter cable until it does.

-As soon as the engine is running, press the throttle (B/4) to release the half-throttle lock (B/3), allowing the engine to idle.

CAUTION: As soon as the engine is started it must be put in idle to prevent the chain brake from being damaged.

-Now release the chain brake.

Warm-starting

-As described above for cold starting, but without using the choke (B/2). The choke will remain turned down.

Starting under special conditions

In conditions of high ambient temperature and when the engine has been stopped for only a short period following full-load operation, if a fuel with a low boiling point is used (winter fuel),

and at high altitudes especially, the heat could prevent the engine from starting immediately. If this happens, proceed as follows:

- Turn the choke switch (B/2) up and start the engine at half- throttle position as described under “Cold-starting”.

-When the engine has started, release the chain brake immediately and gun the engine all the way several times until it runs smoothly.

-Now turn the choke switch (B/2) back down.

If the engine won’t start

If the engine refuses to start even after a number of tries, check the spark plug (see the section on "Replacing the spark plug").

Stopping the engine STOP

-Put the short-circuiting switch (B/1) in position "O" (STOP).

Checking the chain brake

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Do not work with the chain saw without first checking the chain brake!

-Start the engine as described (make sure you have a good footing, and place the chain saw on the ground in such a way that the guide bar is free of contact).

-Grasp the tubular handle firmly with one hand and hold the grip with the other.

-With the engine running at moderate speed, press the hand guard (C/6) in the direction of the arrow with the back of your hand until the chain brake engages. The chain should stop immediately.

-Immediately release the throttle and release the chain brake.

IMPORTANT: If the chain does not stop immediately when you test the chain brake, do NOT use the chain saw. Take the chain saw to a MAKITA service center for repair.

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