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Electric Handle
Heating*
Information Before You Start
STOP
145BA041 KN
At temperatures below
It is advisable to fit the optional cover plate (1128 080 7500) on the fan housing in extremely cold conditions (temperatures below
The cover plate blanks off the lower slots in the fan housing to help prevent snow being sucked into the machine.
When the cover plate is fitted, the shutter in the carburetor box cover must be in the winter position.
:If your saw is very cold (frost or ice on machine), start the engine and keep it at a high idle speed (with chain brake disengaged) until it reaches normal operating temperature.
:In the event of engine running problems, first check that conditions for use of intake air preheating still apply.
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145BA015 K
Switching on electric handle heating*
:Move switch on front handle to I – move switch back to 0 to switch off the heating.
There is no risk of overheating during long periods of operation. The whole heating system is
*see “Guide to Using this Manual”
0
001BA140 KN
The four positions of the
Master Control lever
$ = Engine off – ignition is switched off.
#= Normal run position – engine runs or can fire.
To move the Master Control lever from # to n or l, press down the throttle trigger interlock and squeeze throttle trigger at the same time.
n=Warm start – this position is used to start a warm engine. The Master Control lever moves to the normal run position as soon as the throttle trigger is squeezed.
l=Cold start – this position is used to start a cold engine.
MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C