Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Makita DCS 340 Manuel D'emploi Et De Sécurité

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Starting the engine

To make it easier to start, the chain saws DCS 341 and DCS
401 are equipped with a semi-automatic starting valve (K/5).
Pushing this valve in reduces the amount of compression effort
needed, so that it is easier to bring the engine up to starting
speed when pulling the starter cable. The high pressure
increase in the combustion chamber that results from the first
ignitions will automatically close the starting valve (button pops
back out). Models DCS 340 and DCS 400 do not have a
starting valve. Starting and carburetor sdjustment are as
for models DCS 341 and DCS 401 except without the
instruction "Push the starting valve".
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- Move at least 10 feet (3m) away from the place where you
fuelled the saw.
- Make sure you have a good footing, and place the saw on
the ground 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 the
chain saw to the ground.
- Steady the rear handle by standing in the hand guard.
Cold start:
- Put the short-circuit ignition switch in the "I" position (K/1).
- Press the choke up (K/2).
- Press and hold down the half-throttle lock button (K/3).
- Press the throttle (K/4) slightly. The half-throttle lock (K/3)
will arrest it.
- Release the grip. The throttle is now locked in half-throttle
position.
- Push the starting valve (K/5) (only DCS 341 and DCS 401).
- Slowly pull out the starter cable until you notice resistance
(the piston is positioned before the top dead center).
- Now pull the starter cable with a fast and forceful move-
ment until you hear the first ignition.
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To ensure troublefree operation of the oil pump the oil guide
groove at the crank case (I/3) and the oil inlet bore in the guide
bar (I/4) must be cleaned regularly.
Note:
After the saw has been turned off it is normal for residual chain
oil to drip from the oil feed system, the guide bar and the chain
for a time. This does not constitute a defect!
Place the saw on a suitable surface.
CAUTION: Do not pull out the starter cable more than
approx. 50 cm, and lead it back by hand.
- When you hear the first ignition, push the choke (K/2) down.
Push the starting valve again (only DCS 341 and DCS 401)
and pull the starter cable. As soon as the engine is running,
press the throttle (K/4) to release the half-throttle lock (K/3),
allowing the engine to idle.
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CAUTION: As soon as the engine is started it must be put
in idle to prevent the chain brake from being damaged.
- Now release the chain brake.
Warm start:
- As described above for cold starting, but without using the
choke (K/2).

Stopping the engine

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- Put the short-circuiting switch (L/1) in position "O" (STOP).
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