Start And Stop - Husqvarna 346XP Operator's Manual

Start and stop

WARNING!
• Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all
covers are fitted correctly. Otherwise the clutch can
come loose and cause personal injuries.
• Always move the saw away from the fueling area
before starting.
• Place the saw on clear ground and make sure that the
chain is not contacting anything. Also, make sure that
you have a secure footing.
• Keep people and animals well away from the working
area.
WARNING!
The catalytic converter muffler gets very hot
during and after use. This also applies during
idling. Be aware of the fire hazard, especially
when handling the saw near flammable
substances or vapours.
Cold engine
STARTING:
The chain brake must be
engaged when the chain saw
is started. Activate the brake
by moving the front hand
guard forwards.
IGNITION; CHOKE:
Set the choke control in choke
position. The stop contact will
automatically be set to start
position.
FAST IDLE:
Combined choke/fast idle is
received when the choke is
moved to choke position.
If the saw is fitted with a
decompression valve (A):
Press the valve to reduce the
pressure in the cylinder and
make starting easier. Always
use the decompression valve
when starting the saw. Once
the saw has started the valve
will automatically return to its
original setting.
Warm engine
Use the same procedure as
for starting cold engine but
without choke. Fast idle is
recived by first set the choke
control in choke position, and
then back again.
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START AND STOP
Start
Grip the front handle with your
left hand and hold the saw
down by putting your right foot
in the rear handle. Pull the
starter handle with your right
hand and pull out the starter
cord slowly until the starter
pawls engage. Then pull
sharply. Never twist the
starter cord around your
hand.
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
disengaging the throttle lock.
This prevents unnecessary
wear to the clutch, clutch
drum and brake band.
Push in the choke control
immediately when the engine
ignites and make repeated
starting attemps. When the
engine starts, rapidly give full
throttle. Then the throttle latch
will disengage.
CAUTION! Do not release the
starter handle from fully pulled
out position as this can cause
damage on the saw.
Reactivate the chain brake by
pushing the front hand guard
back towards the front handle.
The chain saw is now ready
for use.
Stop
The engine is stopped by
switching off the ignition.
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