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FCG1 CONCRETE SAW — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (03/10/04) — PAGE 25
6. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 22) and slowly pull it out. The
resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre-
sponding to the compression point. Pull the starter grip briskly
and smoothly for starting.
Figure 22. Starter Grip
FCG1 CONCRETE SAW — OPERATION
DO NOT pull the starter rope all the way to the end. DO
NOT release the starter rope after pulling. Allow it to
rewind as soon as possible.
5.
Rotate the
throttle lever
(Figure 21) halfway between
fast
and
slow
for starting. All sawing is done at
full throttle
. The
engine governor speed is factory set to ensure optimum
blade operating speeds.
Figure 21. Throttle Lever
4. Place the
Choke Lever
(Figure 20) in the "
CLOSED
"
position.
Always use the Engine Shutdown
Safety Switch located next to the
handle lock to shut down the engine.
Shutting the engine off using this
switch confirms that is is functioning
properly.
The engine speed has been set at the
factory. Changing the governor speed
could damage the blade and/or the saw.
Figure 20. Choke Lever
NOTE
3.
Place the engine
Shutdown switch
(next to the handle
lock), and the engine
ON/OFF switch
on the engine to the
"ON"
position. Shutting the engine off using this switch
confirms that is is functioning properly.
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