Makita DCS4630 Instruction Manual

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16AStarting the engineDo not start the chain saw until after it is completely as-sembled and checked!Move at least 3 meters / 10 feet away from the place where thechain saw was fuelled.Make sure you have a secure footing, and place the saw onthe ground in such a way that the guide bar and chain are notnear anything.Actuate the chain brake (block it).Hold the front handle firmly with one hand and press the sawagainst the ground.Hold the down rear handguard with your right foot as shown.B14532Cold start (Choke)Warm start (ON)Engine offCombination switchin safety position(ignition current cut off,necessary for all mainte-nance, repair, and instal-lation work)Cold starting:Move the combination switch (1) up (choke position). This alsoactuates the half-throttle lock.Pull the starter cable (2) out slowly until you feel resistance (thepiston is now just before top dead centre).Now pull it quickly and powerfully until you hear the firstaudible ignition.CAUTION: Do not pull the starter cable more than about 50cm/20î out, and let it back in slowly by hand.Move the combination switch (1) to the central ìONî position.Pull the starter cable again, quickly and firmly. As soon as theengine is running, grasp the rear handle (the safety lock button(3) is actuated by the palm of the hand) and press the throttletrigger (4).The half-throttle lock will disengage and the engine will nowidle.CAUTION: The engine must be put in idle immediately afterstarting. If this is not done, the clutch can be damaged.Now disengage the chain brake.Warm starting:As described above for cold starting, but before starting pushthe combination switch (1) up (Choke position) andthen right away back to the middle ìONî position. This is onlyto engage the half-throttle lock. If the engine doesnít start after2 or 3 pulls, repeat the entire starting procedure as describedfor cold starting.Stopping the engineDepress the combination switch (1).NOTE: After being pressed down, the combination switch willrevert to the ON position again. The engine is switched off, but canbe turned on again without moving the combination switch.IMPORTANT: To cut off the ignition current, push the combina-tion switch all the way down past the resistance point to thesafety position ( ).