SO53 3LE
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WARNING
Keep your body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean
past over the chain line.
Place the chainsaw on level ground and ensure that no objects or obstructions are
within the immediate vicinity that could come in contact with the bar and chain.
Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand and put your right foot onto the base
of the rear handle.
1.
TO START A COLD ENGINE:
i.
Turn on the ignition switch.
ii. Make sure the chain brake is in the “Run” position by pulling back on the lever/
hand guard.
iii. Fully press and release the primer bulb at least 10 times.
iv. Pull choke lever all the way out to “Start” position.
v. When the temperature is above 10°C, pull the starter grip until the engine
attempts to start, but no more than 3 times. When the temperature is below
10°C, pull the starter grip until the engine attempts to start, but no more than 5
times.
vi. Push choke lever to “Run” position. Pull starter grip until engine runs.
Note:
Allow the saw to run in this position 15-30 seconds, depending upon the
temperature.
vii. Depress the trigger release and squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
return the engine to idle after a total run time of at least 30 seconds.
Note:
Failure to release partial throttle when chain brake lever is in the “Brake”
position will result in serious damage to the unit. Never squeeze and hold the throt-
tle trigger while the chain brake is in the “Brake” position.
2.
TO START A WARM ENGINE:
i.
Turn on the ignition switch.
ii. Make sure the chain brake is in the “Run” position by pulling back on the lever/
hand guard.
iii. Keep choke lever on “Run” position.
iv. Pull starter grip until engine runs, but no more than 5 times. If engine does not
start after 5 pulls, use cold engine starting procedure.
v. Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to return the engine to idle.
3.
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
i.
Release the throttle trigger and let the engine return to idle.
ii. To stop the engine, move the ignition switch to the “Stop” (0) position. Do not
put the chainsaw on the ground when the chain is still moving. For additional
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