Winter Operation
ElectricHeating Handle
1
2
At temperatures below +10 °C/+50°F -
preheat carburetor as follows:
At temperatures below -10°C (+14°F):
It is advisable to fit the cover plate* on
the fan housing if you use your saw in
extremely cold conditions (temperatures
below -10°C/+14°F, in powder or drifting
snow).
•
Remove the carburetor box cover.
Inside the carburetorbox cover:
Move shutter (1) from summer
position to winter position (2).
Heated air is now drawn in from around
the cylinder and mixed with cold air -
this helps prevent carburetror icing.
The cover plate blanks off the lower
slots in the fan housing to help prevent
snow being sucked into the machine.
Switching on electric handle heating
•
•
At temperatures above +20 °C/+70°F:
Return shutter to summer position.
This is essential to avoid engine running
problems and overheating.
When the cover plate is fitted, the shutter
in the carburetor box cover must be
moved to the winter position.
Move switch on front handle to #
Move switch back to $
to switch off heating.
•
If your saw is very cold (frost or ice
Machines with HD filter:
on machine), start the engine and
keep it at a high idle speed (with
chain brake disengaged) until it
reaches normal operating
temperature.
There is no risk of overheating
during long periods of operation.
The whole heating system is
maintenance-free.
•
•
Install a standard filter element in
place of the HD filter.
Refit the carburetor box cover and
•
tighten down the knob.
In the event of engine running
problems, first check that conditions
for use of intake air preheating still
apply.
*Special accessory
*Special accessory
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