Instruction Manual

16 Starting / Stopping the
Engine
16.1 Positions of the Master Control
lever
STOP
0
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Stop 0 – engine off – the ignition is switched off
Normal run position F – engine runs or can fire
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 squeezed
Choke shutter closed (l) – this position is used
to start a cold engine
16.2 Adjust Master Control lever
To move the Master Control lever from the nor‐
mal run position (F) to choke closed (l), press
down the throttle lockout and squeeze the throt‐
tle 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 (n) before it can be moved to
the starting throttle position (l).
The Master Control lever moves from the starting
throttle position (n) to the normal run posi‐
tion (F) when you press down the throttle lockout
and blip the throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, set the master control
lever to Stop 0.
16.2.1
Position choke shutter closed l
–
if the engine is cold
–
if the engine stalls during opening of throttle
after starting
–
if the fuel tank was run until empty (engine
stopped)
16.2.2
Position starting acceleration n
–
if engine is warm (once the engine has been
running for approx. one minute)
–
when Engine Begins to Fire
–
after ventilation of the combustion chamber, if
the engine was flooded
16.3 Holding the Chain Saw
There are two methods of starting the saw.
16.3.1 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.
► place your right foot through the rear handle
16.3.2 Between knees
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► clamp the rear handle between the knees or
thighs
► Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand
– your thumb should be under the handle.
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