Instruction Manual

18.2 Setting the Master Control
Lever
To move the Master Control lever from the nor‐
mal run position (F) to choke closed (l), press
down the throttle trigger lockout and squeeze the
throttle trigger at the same time and hold them in
that position – now set the Master Control lever.
To select the starting throttle position (n), move
the Master Control lever to choke closed (l)
first, then push it into the starting throttle posi‐
tion (n).
The Master Control lever must be in the choke
closed position (l) for the changeover to the
starting throttle position (n).
The Master Control lever moves from the starting
throttle position (n) to the run position (F) when
you press down the throttle trigger lockout and
blip the throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the Master Con‐
trol lever to Stop (
0).
18.2.1
Choke shutter closed (l)
–
if the engine is cold
–
if the engine stalls when you open the throttle
after starting.
–
if the fuel tank was run until empty (engine
stopped).
18.2.2
Starting throttle position (n)
–
if the engine is warm, i.e. if it has been running
for about one minute.
–
When the engine begins to fire
–
after clearing a flooded combustion chamber.
18.3 Fuel pump
Press the manual fuel pump bulb several times –
even if the bulb is already filled with fuel:
–
When starting for the first time.
–
if the fuel tank was run until empty (engine
stopped).
18.4 Holding the Saw
There are two ways of holding the saw when
starting.
18.4.1 On the ground
2310BA008 KN
► Place your saw on the ground. Make sure you
have a firm footing – check that the chain is
not touching any object or the ground.
► Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your
left hand on the front handle – your thumb
should be under the handle.
► Put your right foot into the rear handle and
press down.
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