English / USA
Winter Operation
Information
Before You Start
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2
STOP
0
At temperatures below + 50 °F
(+10 °C), preheat carburetor as
follows:
At temperatures below + 14 °F
(-10 °C):
It is advisable to fit the optional cover
plate (1128 080 7500) on the fan
housing in extremely cold conditions
(temperatures below + 14 °F (-10 °C), in
powder or drifting snow).
:
Remove the carburetor box cover.
Inside the carburetor box cover:
:
Move the shutter from summer
position (1) to winter position (2).
The cover plate blocks 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.
The four positions of the
Master Control lever
When the cover plate is fitted, the
shutter in the carburetor box cover must
be in the winter position.
:
At temperatures above + 68 °F
(+20 °C):
0 = Engine off –
ignition is switched off.
Return shutter to summer position.
This is essential to avoid engine
running problems and overheating.
#
= Normal run position –
engine runs or can fire.
:
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
Tomovethe Master Control lever from #
to n or l, press down the throttle
trigger interlock and squeeze throttle
trigger at the same time.
Machines with HD filter:
temperature.
:
Install a standard filter in place of
the HD-Filter.
Refit the carburetor box cover and
tighten down the twist lock.
:
In the event of engine running
problems, first check that conditions
for use of intake air preheating still
apply.
n=Warm start – this position is used to
start a warm engine. The Master
Control lever moves to the normal
run position as soon as the throttle
trigger is squeezed.
:
l=Cold start – this position is used to
start a cold engine.
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