Checking Chain Lubrication
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Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.-
Set the Master Control lever to d
Press down the throttle trigger
interlock, open the throttle fully and,
at the same time, crank the engine
several times with the starter to
clear the combustion chamber.
Refit the spark plug and connect
the spark plug boot -
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reassemble all other parts
Set Master Control lever
to "Warm Start" n
even if engine is cold.
1
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Press in decompression valve
again.
2
Now start the engine.
Fuel tank run until dry and then
refueled
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Disengage chain brake:
The saw chain must always throw off
a small amount of oil.
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Pull hand guard toward front handle -
Open throttle slightly -
Press in decompression valve
again.
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warm up engine for short period.
Change over to winter operation
if necessary -
Pull starter rope several times until
Never operate your saw without
fuel line is primed.
chain lubrication. If the chain is run
dry, the whole cutting attachment
will be irretrievably damaged within
a very short time.
see section "Winter Operation".
If engine doesn’t start:
Always check chain lubrication and
oil level in tank before starting work.
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.
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Every new chain has to be broken
in for about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Turn the knob above the rear
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After breaking in chain, check chain
handle counterclockwise -
tension and adjust if necessary -
see section "Checking Chain
Tension".
lift away the carburetor box cover.
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Take out the air baffle (1) vertically.
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Pull off the spark plug boot (2).
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