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Preheating the carburetor
At temperatures below 14°F (-10°C)
Winter Operation
It is advisable to fit the "cover plate" kit
(special accessory) if you use your saw
in extremely cold conditions
At temperatures below +50°F (+10°C):
(temperatures below 14°F (-10°C), in
powder or drifting snow).
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Removing the shroud
If idling behavior is erratic or
acceleration is poor
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Move the Master Control lever to
stop position (0)
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Turn the low speed screw (L) 1/8 of
a turn (45°) counterclockwise.
Push the hand guard forward – the
chain is locked.
It is usually necessary to change the
setting of the idle speed screw (LA) after
every correction to the low speed
screw (L) – see "Adjusting the
Carburetor".
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Pull the shutter (1) out of the
summer position (s).
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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
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temperature.
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Open the twist locks (1) by turning
them 1/4 turn counterclockwise with
the combination wrench.
Cover plate
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Fit the shutter in the winter
position (r) – symbolr facing up.
Remove the shroud (2).
Fit the shroud.
The cover plate (special accessory)
helps prevent snow being sucked into
the machine.
Heated air is now drawn in from around
the cylinder to warm the carburetor – this
helps prevent carburetor icing.
When the cover plate is fitted, the
shutter must be in the winter position.
At temperatures above +70°F (+20°C):
In the event of engine running problems,
first check that conditions for use of the
cover plate still apply.
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Always return the shutter to the
summer position (s ) to avoid
engine running problems and
overheating.
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