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1. Press hand guard forward.
(Chain brake ACTIVATED position)
2. Place ignition switch in
Run
position.
3. Securely hold the chain saw.
4. Pull starter handle.
CAUTION
■
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)
■
Do not increase engine speed while
chain brake is engaged.
■
Use the chain brake only in starting
the engine or in emergencies.
■
Never use the throttle latch for
cutting. Use it only for starting the
engine.
1. Fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture. It is
not permitted to
¿
ll fuel above the shoulder
level of fuel tank.
2. Fill the chain oil tank with lubricant.
3. Press hand guard forward.
(Chain brake ACTIVATED position)
4. Place ignition switch in
Run
position.
5. Push primer pump until fuel is visible in
primer pump and turn choke control knob
counterclockwise (close).
Note
Do not pull starter rope out to the maximum
position. Do not allow starter handle to snap
back against the casing.
WARNING
■
After choke control knob is turned
and then knob is returned to original
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.
6. Securely hold the chain saw. When
starting the chain saw place the unit on a
À
at ground and hold the front handle with
left hand and hold
¿
rmly the rear end of
rear handle with right knee and pull starter
handle with right hand.
7. Make sure guide bar and saw chain are not
touching anything when starting the saw.
8. Pull starter handle several times until
¿
rst
¿
ring sound is heard.
9. Turn choke control knob clockwise (open).
10. Pull starter handle again.
Starting the Cold Engine
Starting the Warm Engine
Chain brake
Starter handle Primer Pump
Ignition switch
Choke control knob
Throttle trigger
Starter
handle
Close
Throttle
trigger
lockout
Open
Choke control knob
5. Choke may be used if necessary but after
¿
rst
¿
ring sound, pull throttle trigger a little
to release throttle latch and choke.
After choke control knob is turned and
then knob is returned to original position,
throttle remains a little open (latch
condition).
Chain brake
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