Instruction Manual

17 Starting / Stopping the
Engine
17.1 Positions of Master Control
Lever
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STOP or † – Master Control lever must be
pushed in direction of STOP or † to switch off
ignition. The Master Control lever springs back to
the run position F when it is released.
WARNING
The ignition is switched on again automatically
after the engine stops. Engine can be started by
operating the rewind starter.
Run position
F – a hot engine is started in this
position or the engine runs in this position.
Start position } – a cold engine is started in this
position.
17.2 Setting the Master Control
Lever
To move the Master Control lever from the run
position F to start }, depress the trigger lockout
and the throttle trigger and hold them in that
position – set the Master Control lever to start }
and let go of the throttle trigger and trigger lock‐
out.
The Master Control lever moves from the start
position (}) to the run position (F) when you
press down the throttle trigger lockout and
squeeze the throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the Master Con‐
trol lever in the direction of STOP or † – when
released, the Master Control lever springs back
to the run position F.
17.3 Holding the Saw
There are two ways of holding the saw when
starting.
17.3.1 On the ground
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► 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 or your
right heel on the rear hand guard and press
down.
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