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).
The cover plate blanks off the lower
slots in the fan housing to help prevent
snow being sucked into the machine.
Heated air is now drawn in from around
the cylinder and mixed with cold air -
this helps prevent carburetror icing.
Switching on electric handle heating*
•
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 %
At temperatures above +20 °C/+70 °F:
Return shutter to summer position.
This is essential to avoid engine running
problems and overheating.
•
Move switch back to $
to switch off heating.
•
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.
There is no risk of overheating during
long periods of operation.
The whole heating system is
maintenance-free.
Machines with HD filter:
•
•
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 equipment
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