Husqvarna 1153136-26 Operator's Manual

STARTING AND STOPPINGEnglish – 211153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29• Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and allcovers are fitted correctly. See instructions under theheading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attachedto the chain saw the clutch can come loose and causeserious injury.• The chain brake should be activated when starting.Se instructions under the heading Start and stop. Donot drop start. This method is very dangerousbecause you may lose control of the saw. (52)• Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes canbe dangerous if inhaled.• Observe your surroundings and make sure that thereis no risk of people or animals coming into contactwith the cutting equipment.• Always hold the saw with both hands. The right handshould be on the rear handle, and the left hand on thefront handle. All people, whether right or left handed,should use this grip. Use a firm grip with thumbs andfingers encircling the chain saw handles.StoppingStop the engine by pushing the start/stop switch down.(53)CAUTION! The start/stop switch automatically returns torun position. To avoid involuntary start up, the spark plugcap must always be removed from the spark plug whenthe machine is unsupervised. (54)