Makita DCS 34 Owner's And Safety Manual

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2415623 4AStarting the engineStart the chain saw only after having assembled it com-pletely and inspected!Move at least 10 feet (3 m) away from the place where youfuelled the saw.Make sure you have a good footing, and place the saw on theground in such a way that the chain is not touching anything.Engage the chain brake (lock).Hold the tubular handle tightly with one hand and press thechain saw to the ground.Steady the rear handle by standing in the hand guard.BSTOPCold start:Prime the fuel pump (5) by pressing it several times until youcan see fuel in the pump.Move the combination switch (1) up (choke position).Grasp handle (hand pressure actuates the grip throttle leverlock (4)).Push the throttle (3) in all the way and hold it.Press the throttle lock (2) and release the throttle (3) (thethrottle lock will hold the throttle at half-throttle position).Slowly pull out the starter cable (6) until you notice resistance(the piston is positioned before the top dead center).Now pull the starter cable with a fast and forceful move-mentuntil you hear the first ignition.CAUTION: Do not pull out the starter cable more than approx.20"(50 cm), and lead it back by hand.When you hear the first ignition, put the combination switch (1)in position "I" and pull the starter cable again.As soon as the engine is running, press the throttle (3) torelease the half-throttle lock (2), allowing the engine to idle.CAUTION: As soon as the engine is started it must be putin idle to prevent the chain brake from being damaged.Now release the chain brake.Warm start:As described above for cold starting, but without usingthe choke position.Stopping the enginePush the combination switch (1) down to position .