► Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle for about 1 minute.
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NOTICE
■ Engine power may drop noticeably when the
chainsaw is subsequently used at tempera‐
tures above –10°C.
► Carry out the standard setting.
► Rotate the low speed screw (L) a quarter
turn counterclockwise.
► If the saw chain runs continuously or the
engine stops: Adjust idle speed.
11.5
Adjusting Oil Feed Rate
The chainsaw has an adjustable oil pump.
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The oil feed rate is suitable for most applications
when the oil pump adjusting screw (1) is in posi‐
tion E (Ematic).
The oil pump feed rate can be adjusted to suit
different bar lengths, wood species and working
techniques.
To increase oil feed rate
► Shut off the engine and engage the chain
brake.
► Turn the oil pump adjusting screw (1) clock‐
wise.
To reduce oil feed rate
► Shut off the engine and engage the chain
brake.
► Turn the oil pump adjusting screw (1) counter‐
clockwise.
11.6
Holding and Controlling the
Chainsaw
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► Hold and control your chainsaw with your left
hand on the handlebar and your right hand on
the control handle. Wrap thumb of left hand
around the handlebar and thumb of right hand
around the control handle.
11.7
Sawing
WARNING
■ If kickback occurs, the chainsaw can be
thrown up in the direction of the operator. This
may result in serious or fatal injury to the user.
► Always cut with the chain running at full
speed.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the
guide bar nose.
► Begin the cut with the chain running at full
speed and keep the guide bar vertical.
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► Engage the spiked bumper and use it as a ful‐
crum.
► Guide the full width of the guide bar into the
wood and reposition the spiked bumper as
required.
► Take the weight of the chainsaw at the end of
the cut.
11 Operating the Saw
English
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