550BA001 SC
0
STOP
1
3
4
2
► Push the hand guard (1) forward – the chain is
locked.
► Press down the trigger lockout (2) and pull the
throttle trigger (3) at the same time. Set Mas‐
ter Control lever (4) to:
Choke shutter closed (
l
)
–
if the engine is cold (also use this position if
the engine stopped when you opened the
throttle after starting)
Starting throttle position (
n
)
–
if the engine is warm, i.e. if it has been running
for about one minute.
► Hold and start your saw as described.
16.6
When engine begins to fire
1
550BA002 SC
STOP
0
► Set the Master Control lever (1) to the starting
throttle position (
n
).
► Press the button to open the decompression
valve.
► Hold and start your saw as described.
16.7
As soon as the engine runs
550BA003 SC
STOP
2
1
0
► Blip the throttle trigger (2), the Master Control
lever (1) moves to the run position (
F
) and the
engine settles down to idling speed.
001BA186 KN
► Pull the hand guard back towards the front
handle.
The chain brake is now disengaged – your saw is
ready for operation.
NOTICE
Always disengage chain brake before accelerat‐
ing the engine. High revs with the chain brake
engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the
clutch and chain brake.
16.8
At very low outside tempera‐
tures
► Allow engine to warm up at part throttle.
16.9
Stopping the Engine
► Move the Master Control lever to the stop
position (0).
► Change over to winter operation if necessary –
see “Winter Operation”.
16.10 If the engine does not start
If you did not move the Master Control lever from
the choke closed position (
l
) to the starting
throttle position (
n
) quickly enough after the
engine began to fire, the combustion chamber
may be flooded.
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