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8. Operation
■ ICING PREVENTION SYSTEM
This system prevents icing of the carburetor which
sometimes happen while sawing in winter.
When your saw is possible to be frozen at the
carburetor during operation, use the system as follows:
1. Loosen a screw and remove the screen on the back
of the air cleaner cover. (F12)
(1) Screen
(2) Air cleaner cover
2. Turn the screen a half and reinstall to the cover.
(F13)
(1) Sponge
(2) Normal
(3) To warm carburetor
IMPORTANT
Never use the system in normal temperature because
that can cause starting failure due to overheating of the
carburetor.
When using the saw with the anti-icing setting,
frequently check the screen and keep it clean of saw
dust.
■ CHAIN BRAKE
This machine is equipped with an automatic brake to
stop saw chain rotation upon occurrence of kickback
while in saw cutting operation. The brake is
automatically operated by inertial force which acts on
the weight fitted inside the front gurd.
This brake can also be operated manually with the
front guard turned down to the guide bar.
To release brake, pull up the front guard toward the
front handle till "click" sound is heard.