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Cold start:
- Pull the choke (B/2).
- Press the safety switch (B/3).
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Press the throttle lever (B/4) and lock it with the stop button (B/5).
- Slowly pull out the starter cable until you notice a resistance
(the piston is positioned before the top dead centre).
- Now pull out the starter cable with a fast and forceful move-
ment until you hear a first ignition.
Attention: Do not pull out the starter cable more than approx.
50 cm and lead it back by hand.
- Press the choke (B/2) and again pull the starter cable. As soon
as the engine will run, touch the throttle lever (B/4) to disenga-
ge the stop button (B/5).
Attention: As soon as the engine is started it must run without
any load to prevent the chain brake from being damaged.
- Now release the chain brake.
Warm start:
- As described in the section above (cold start), but without
actuating the choke (B/2).
Switching off the engine
- Put the short-circuiting switch (B/1) in position "O" (STOP).
Starting the engine
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- Move at least 3m away from the place where you fuelled the
saw.
- Ensure to have a safe footing and put the chain saw on the
floor such that the sawing device is con in contact with any
object.
- Actuating the chain brake (blocking).
- Put the short-circuiting switch in position "I" (START) (B/1).
- Hold the tubular handle tightly with one hand and press the
chain saw to the ground.
- Put your tip-toe in the back hand guard.
When working with a model equipped with a decompress-
ion valve observe the following:
- Press switch (B/6) before starting the engine.
- The valve will close automatically after ignition has taken
place.
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Checking the safety chain brake
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.
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Checking the chain lubrication
Never work with the chain saw when a sufficient chain lubrica-
tion is not guaranteed. Otherwise the service life of the sawing
device will be reduced.
Before starting work check the oil level in the tank and the oil
feeding.
Check the oil feed quantity as described below:
- Start the chain saw.
- Hold the running chain saw approx. 6" (15 cm) above a trunk
or the ground (use an appropriate base).
If the lubrication is sufficient, you will see a light oil trace because
oil will be centrifuged from the sawing device.
Pay attention to the direction the wind is blowing and avoid
unnecessary exposure to the oil spray!