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Step 1 - Starting the Engine (continued)
Operating the Chainsaw
1g. Accelerate the Engine
WARNING!
To stop the chainsaw in an emergency, rapidly strike the chain brake and stop switch.
Before attempting to saw anything with the chainsaw, the engine must be accelerated to operating
speed. This is done using the throttle lever
. Once the chainsaw engine is running and has warmed
up, it is ready to use.
While fully depressing the safety lever
press the throttle lever
. The chainsaw engine will
rapidly accelerate.
Keep the throttle lever
depressed while sawing or cutting.
NOTE!
It will not be possible to accelerate the chainsaw engine with the throttle lever unless the safety
lever is fully depressed. This is a safety feature.
1h. Stopping the Chainsaw
To stop the chainsaw, release the throttle lever
and move the ignition switch to the lower STOP
(OFF, “0”) position as shown in step 1a.
Only use the chainsaw as described in the following sections.
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