Instruction Manual

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Positions of Master Control Lever
Depending on the version, the chain saw
may be equipped with a Master Control
Lever with STOP 0 or † positions:
1 Version with STOP 0 – the Master
Control Lever remains in position
STOP 0.
2 Version with STOP † – the Master
Control Lever springs back to the
run position F when it is released.
STOP, 0 – engine off – ignition is
switched off
STOP, † – 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.
The stop switch returns automatically to
the Run position when it is released:
The ignition is switched on again after
the engine stops - the engine is ready to
start.
Normal run position F – engine runs or
can start.
Starting throttle n – this position is
used to start a warm engine. The Master
Control Lever moves to the normal run
position as soon as the throttle trigger is
operated.
Choke shutter closed l – this position
is used to start a cold engine.
Setting the Master Control Lever
To move the Master Control Lever from
the normal 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 position 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 Control Lever to STOP, 0 or †.
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).
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.
Holding the Saw
There are two ways of holding the saw
when starting.
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
STOP STOP
0 0
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