STOP
0
5
•
•
•
Pull the hand guard back toward
the front handle: =
Open throttle slightly -
warm up engine for short period.
Change over to winter operation if
necessary - see section “Winter
Operation”.
The chain brake is now disengaged
your saw is ready for operation.
3
Always disengage chain brake before
accelerating engine and before starting
cutting work. High revs with the chain
brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly
damage the powerhead and chain drive
(clutch, chain brake).
4
If engine doesn’t start:
If you did not move the Master Control
lever to “Warm Start” n quickly
enough after the engine began to fire,
the combustion chamber has flooded.
When engine begins to fire:
Move Master Control lever (3) to n
and continue cranking -
•
•
•
•
•
Observe safety precautions.
Press the throttle trigger interlock
•
•
as soon as engine runs,
Always check operation of chain
lubrication before starting work.
Turn off engine:
and
immediately blip the throttle
trigger (4) - the Master Control lever
set the Master Control lever to l
“Cold Start”
Move Master Control lever to b
Turn the twist lock above the rear
handle counterclockwise -
slot vertical - and
(3)
will move to the “Run” #
position (5) and the engine settles
At very low outside temperatures:
Allow engine to warm up
down to idle speed.
•
lift off the carburetor box cover to
the rear.
As soon as the engine runs:
As the chain brake is still engaged, the
engine must be returned to idle speed
immediately to avoid damage to the
engine and chain drive (clutch, chain
brake).
•
Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
it from starting throttle position -
Master Control lever will move to
normal operating position -
engine settles down to idle speed.
•
Disengage chain brake:
Pull hand guard toward front handle
-
as shown in illustration.
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