16CS-450PWHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMCAUTIONMake sure the bar and chain are free from anyobstruction when starting the chain saw.• Move chain brake lever fully forward to lock chainbrake before starting.• Confirm there is fuel and chain oil in the tanks.• Move ignition switch to “RUN” position.• Securely hold the chain saw as shown and pullstarter handle.Open chokeChoke control knobStarter handleWHEN THE ENGINE IS COLDCAUTIONMake sure the bar and chain are free from anyobstruction when starting the chain saw.• Move chain brake lever fully forward to lock chainbrake before starting.• Fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture. Do not over fill.• Fill the chain oil tank with lubricant.Do not over fill.• Move ignition switch to “RUN” position.• Push purge pump 3 to 4 times or until fuel is visible inpurge pump.• Pull choke control knob all the way out. (Choke posi-tion)NOTEDo not pull starter rope out to the maximum pos-sible position.Do not allow recoil handle to snap back against thecasing.• Securely hold the chain saw as shown and pull starterhandle several times until first firing sound.• Push choke control knob all the way in.• Pull starter handle to start the engine.• When engine starts, immediately squeeze throttle trig-ger, to release throttle latch.Start / RunIgnition switchChain brakeChokeChoke control knobThrottle trigger lockoutThrottle triggerPurge pumpCAUTIONDo not increase engine speed while chain brake islocked.NOTEIf engine does not start after 5 pulls, use cold startprocedure.NOTEIf engine does not start after 5 pulls, repeat instruc-tions.