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Starting the cold engine
A: Starter handle
"ES" START
Fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture.
It is not permitted to fill fuel above the shoulder level of fuel tank.
Fill the chain oil tank with lubricant.
1. Chain brake ACTIVATED position
Press hand guard forward.
(Chain brake ACTIVATED position)
2. Control
lever
3. "Cold start" position
4. "Warm start" position
5. Purge bulb (Primer pump)
Move the control (choke / ignition switch) lever forward to "Cold start" position.
Push primer pump until fuel is visible in primer pump.
Securely hold the chain saw.
When starting the chain saw place the unit on a flat ground and hold the front handle with
left hand and hold firmly the rear end of rear handle with right knee and pull starter handle
with right hand.
Make sure guide bar and saw chain are not touching anything when starting the saw.
Pull starter handle several times until first firing sound is heard.
Return the control lever to "Warm start" position as soon as engine starts to fire, when
first firing sound is heard.
Pull starter handle until engine starts.
6. Throttle trigger lockout
7. Throttle
trigger
Pull throttle lever and the throttle latch will be released.
WARNING
After choke control lever is moved to "Cold start" position and then returned to
"Warm start" position, throttle remains a little open (latch condition).
If engine is started in this latch condition, chain starts to turn.
Do not start engine before chain brake is activated.
CAUTION
1. After starting the engine, immediately squeeze and release throttle trigger for
disengaging throttle latch and returning engine to idle, and pull front hand guard
towards the operator immediately. (Chain brake RELEASED position)
2. Do not increase engine speed while chain brake is engaged.
3. Use the chain brake only in starting the engine or in emergencies.
4. Never use throttle latch for cutting.
Use it only when starting the engine.
NOTE
Do not pull starter rope out to the maximum position.
Do not allow starter handle to snap back against the casing.
