Starting And Stopping - RedMax GZ380 Manuel D'instructions

STARTING AND STOPPING

Starting and stopping
WARNING:
Note the following
before starting:
The chain brake must be engaged
when the chain saw is started to re-
duce the chance of contact with the
moving chain during starting.
Never start a chain saw unless the
bar, chain and all covers are fitted
correctly. Otherwise the clutch can
come loose and cause personal inju-
ries.
Place the machine on firm ground.
Make sure you have a secure footing
and that the chain cannot touch any-
thing.
Keep people and animals well away
from the working area.
Cold engine
Starting: The chain brake should be acti-
vated when starting the chain saw. Activate
the chain brake by pushing the front hand
guard forwards. (20)
1. Air purge: Press the air purge repeatedly
until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need
not be completely filled. (23)
2. Choke: Pull the blue choke/fast idle lever
out to the full extent (to the FULL CHOKE
position). When the choke/fast idle lever is
pulled out to the full extent, the correct
throttle setting is set automatically. (21)
Start throttle: The correct choke/start
throttle setting is obtained by moving the
control to the choke position. (22)
Starting
Grip the front handle with your left hand.
Hold the chain saw on the ground by plac-
ing your right foot through the rear handle.
3. Pull the starter handle with your right
hand and pull out the starter cord slowly
until you feel a resistance (as the starter
pawls engage) then pull firmly and rapidly.
Never wrap the starter cord around
your hand.(25)
CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all
the way out and do not let go of the starter
handle when the cord is fully extended.
This can damage the machine.
4. Push in the choke control to the "1/2
choke" setting as soon as the engine fires
which can be heard through a "puff" sound.
(21)
5. Keep on pulling the cord powerfully
until the engine starts. Allow engine to
warm for thirty seconds, then squeeze
throttle trigger to set normal idle. (26)
As the chain brake is still engaged the
speed of the engine must be set to idling
as soon as possible, this is achieved by
quickly pressing the throttle trigger once.
This prevents unnecessary wear to the
clutch, clutch drum and brake band.
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Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pull-
ing the front hand guard back (marked
"PULL BACK TO RESET") towards the
front handle. (27) The chain saw is now
ready for use.
Warm engine
Use the same procedure as for starting a
cold engine but without setting the choke
control in the choke position. Set the
throttle to the start position by pulling out
the blue choke control to the choke position
and then pushing it in again. (24)
WARNING:
Long term inhala-
tion of the engine's exhaust fumes,
chain oil mist and dust from saw-
dust can represent a health risk.
S Never start a chain saw unless the bar,
chain and all covers are fitted correctly.
See instructions under the heading Assem-
bly. Without a bar and chain attached to the
chain saw the clutch can come loose and
cause serious injury. (28)
S The chain brake should be activated when
starting. See instructions under the heading
Start and stop. Do not drop start. This
method is very dangerous because you
may lose control of the saw. (29)
S Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust
fumes can be dangerous if inhaled.
S Observe your surroundings and make sure
that there is no risk of people or animals
coming into contact with the cutting equip-
ment.
S Always hold the saw with both hands. The
right hand should be on the rear handle,
and the left hand on the front handle. All
people, whether right or left handed, should
use this grip. Use a firm grip with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain saw han-
dles. (30)
Stopping
S Stop the engine by pressing down the stop
button. (31)
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