Makita DCS6400 Owner's And Safety Manual

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25Starting the engineStart the chain saw only after having assembled it com-pletely and inspected.Move at least 0 feet (3m) 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.132 46 5AChecking the chain brakeDo not work with the chain saw without first checking thechain brake!Start the engine as described (make sure you have a goodfooting, and place the chain saw on the ground in such a waythat the guide bar is free of contact).Grasp the tubular handle firmly with one hand and hold the gripwith the other.With the engine running at moderate speed, press thehand guard (7) in the direction of the arrow with the back ofyour hand until the chain brake engages. The chain shouldstop immediately.Immediately release the throttle and release the chain brake.IMPORTANT: If the chain does not stop immediately whenyou test the chain brake, do NOT use the chain saw. Takethe chain saw to a MAKITA service center.7CBCold-starting:Pull the choke (1) out until it audibly clicks. This simultaneouslyactuates the half-throttle lock.Move the I/STOP ignition switch (3) as shown by the arrow.Slowly pull out the starter cable until you notice resistance (thepiston is positioned before the top dead center).Push the decompression valve (2) (option).Now pull the starter cable with a fast and forceful movementuntil 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.Push the decompression valve (2) (option).Depress the choke (1) and pull the starter cable again. Assoon as the engine is running, grasp the rear handle (this actuatesthe throttle stopper (5)) and tap the throttle (6). This will releasethe half-throttle lock and the engine will run in 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 starting:As described for cold starting, except before starting pull thechoke (1) all the way out and back in one time, in order to ac-tivate the half-throttle lock.Stopping the engineMove the I/STOP ignition switch tothe “STOP” position.