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3. Place the
Choke Lever
(Figure 26) in the "
CLOSED
"
position.
OPERATION (GASOLINE)
Figure 24. Engine Fuel Valve Lever
Figure 25. Engine ON/OFF Switch
1. Place the
fuel valve lever
(Figure 24) to the "ON" position.
2. Place the
Engine ON/OFF switch
(Figure 25) in the "ON"
position.
The CLOSED position of the
choke lever enriches the fuel
mixture for starting a COLD engine.
The OPEN position provides the
correct fuel mixture for normal
operation after starting, and for
restarting a warm engine.
Figure 26. Choke Lever
NOTE
ALWAYS use the
water feed system
unless special
dry cut
blades are being used. If dry cutting is required disconnect water
pump.
START-UP GASOLINE ENGINE
ALWAYS wear approved eye and hearing
protection before operating the saw.
NEVER place hands or feet inside the belt
guard or blade guard while the engine is
running. ALWAYS shut the engine down
before performing any kind of maintenance
service on the saw.
WARNING
Read and fully understand this manual before
starting or attempting to operate the saw
.
Before starting the saw's electric motor make
sure that the
Safety
,
General Information
,
Inspection
and
Pre-setup
sections have
been completed and understood. DO NOT proceed until the
above mentioned sections has been completed.
NEVER operate the saw in a confined area or
enclosed area structure that does not provide
ample
free flow of air
.
WARNING
The engine speed has been set at the factory.
Changing the governor speed could damage the
blade and/or the saw.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
ALWAYS ensure that the cutting blade has
been mounted correctly and that it is raised
above the surface you are about to saw.
WARNING
WARNING
NEVER place hands and fingers near the
cutting blade. The possibility exist of severe
bodily harm if hands and fingers come in
contact with rotating saw blade.