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Operation
GUARD
STARTING AND STOPPING THE CHAINSAW (See Fig. 8)
Fig. 8
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LOCK
FRONT
HANDLE
Starting the chainsaw:
• Make sure chain tension is at desired setting. Refer to Adjusting the Chain Tension in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
• Make sure the chain cover lock knob is tight to the chain cover.
• Make sure no objects or obstructions are in immediate vicinity which could come into contact
with the bar and chain.
• Press and hold the safety lock. This makes the trigger switch operational.
• Press and hold the switch trigger, release the safety lock, and continue to squeeze the trigger
switch for continued operation.
Stopping the chainsaw:
• Release the switch trigger to stop the chainsaw.
• Upon release of the switch trigger, the safety lock will be automatically reset to the lock
position.
SAFETY
Guard
Safety lock
Switch
trigger
Front handle