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STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING:
Never operate the unit without the guide bar
and saw chain properly installed. Make sure the bar-retaining
nuts are tight and the guide bar cover is securely assembled.
Make sure the saw chain is properly tensioned.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
To help prevent the motor from starting accidentally, the throttle
lockout and throttle control must both be engaged to start the unit.
1. Press and hold the throttle lockout (Fig. 2).
2. Continue to hold the throttle lockout. Squeeze and hold the
throttle control to start the unit (Fig. 2).
3. Release the throttle lockout, but continue to squeeze the throttle
control.
WARNING:
The saw chain will spin after the unit starts.
Keep hands and feet clear of the saw chain and do not
allow the saw chain to contact any object(s).
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control and wait for all moving parts to come
to a complete stop (Fig. 2).
NOTE: Upon release of the throttle control, the throttle lockout will
reset to the locked position.
Fig. 2
Throttle Control
Throttle Lockout
BEFORE STARTING THE UNIT
1. Fill the chain oil reservoir with bar and chain oil. Refer to Adding
Bar and Chain Oil in the Maintenance section.
2. Connect the power cord to an appropriate extension cord.
Connect the extension cord to an appropriate power outlet.
Refer to Connecting and Disconnecting the Power Source.
