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Winter operation
1. Spark plug cover
2. Air shutter
3. Cold weather position (push down; snowman mark)
4. Warm weather position (pull up; sun mark)
Use the air shutter to prevent carburettor troubles in winter.
Open the spark plug cover (see page 29 "Spark plug cover").
Push down the air shutter to cold weather position.
For operation above 5 ºC, return (pull up) the air shutter to its original place (sun mark ap-
pears).
Starting the cold engine
A: Starter handle "ES" START
Fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture.
It is not permitted to fill fuel above the shoulder level of fuel tank.
Fill the chain oil tank with lubricant.
1. Chain brake ACTIVATED position
Press hand guard forward.
(Chain brake ACTIVATED position)
NOTE
Push down the air shutter to cold position (snowman mark appears) when the outside
air temperature is 5 ºC or lower.
For operation above 5 ºC, return the air shutter to its original place.
Failing to do so will cause the engine to be overheated.
WARNING
After choke control knob is turned and then knob is returned to original position,
throttle remains a little open (latch condition).
If engine is started in this latch condition, chain starts to turn.
Do not start engine before chain brake is activated.
CAUTION
1. After starting the engine, immediately squeeze and release throttle trigger for dis-
engaging throttle latch and returning engine to idle, and pull front hand guard to-
wards the operator immediately. (Chain brake RELEASED position)
2. Do not increase engine speed while chain brake is engaged.
3. Use the chain brake only in starting the engine or in emergencies.
4. Never use throttle latch for cutting.
Use it only when starting the engine.
NOTE
Do not pull starter rope out to the maximum position.
Do not allow starter handle to snap back against the casing.
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