Partner P340S 2014: OPERATION

OPERATION

ENGINE PRE-START CHECKS

C

WARNING: Never start or operate

the saw unless the bar and chain are

properlyinstalled.

D

1. Fill the fuel tank (A) with correct fuel

mixture. (Fig. 8).

Fig. 9E Fig. 9F

2. Fill the oil tank (B) with correct chain and

RE-STARTING A WARM ENGINE

bar oil (Fig. 8).

3. Be certain the chain brake is disengaged

1. Make sure the on/off switch is in the “I”

(C) before starting unit (Fig. 8).

position.

2. Depress the primer bulb 10 times.

C

3. Pull the starter rope rapidly 4

A

times. The engine should start.

4. If the engine still can not start, follow the

step as “To start engine” in this user

manual.

B

TO STOP ENGINE

Fig. 8

1. Release trigger

and allow engine

TO START ENGINE

to return to idle

1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON “I”

speed.

position. (Fig. 9A)

2. Press STOP switch

2. Pull choke lever/throttle (A) advance. This

down to stop

sets choke and advances throttle for

engine Figure 9G.

easier starting. (Fig. 9B)

Fig. 9G

NOTE: For emerge-

3. Press primer bulb (B) 10 times. (Fig. 9C)

ncy stopping, simply

4. With saw on ground, grip front handle

activate CHAIN BRAKE and move

firmly with left hand and place right foot

STOP switch down.

inside rear handle. Pull starter rope 4

times with right hand. (Fig. 9D)

CHAIN BRAKE OPERATIONAL TEST

NOTE: Easy Start significant reduce the

Test the CHAIN BRAKE periodically to

effort required to start the engine. You must

ensure proper function.

pull the starter rope out far enough to hear

Perform a CHAIN BRAKE test prior to initial

the engine attempt to start. There is no need

cutting, following extensive cutting, and

to pull the rope briskly-- there is no harsh

definitely following any CHAIN BRAKE

resistance when pulling. Be aware that this

service.

starting method is vastly different from (and

TEST CHAIN BRAKE AS FOLLOWS:

much easier than) what you may be used to.

5. Push choke lever (C) in

1. Place saw on a clear, firm, flat surface.

completely. (Fig. 9E)

2. Start engine.

6. Pull starter rope quickly until engine

3. Grasp the rear handle (A) with your right

starts.

hand (Fig. 10).

7. Allow the engine to run for about 10

4. With your left hand, hold the front

seconds. Squeeze and release throttle

handle (B) [not CHAIN BRAKElever (C)]

trigger (D) to idle engine. (Fig. 9F)

firmly (Fig. 10).

8. If the eingine does not start up, repeat

5. Squeeze the throttle trigger to 1/3 throttle,

the above steps.

then immediately activate

the CHAIN

BRAKElever (C) (Fig. 10).

6. Chain should stop abruptly. When it does,

A

immediately release the throttle trigger.

WARNING: Activate the chain brake

slowly and deliberately. Keep the chain

from touching anything; don t let the saw tip

Fig. 9A Fig. 9B

forward.

7. If chain brake functions properly, turn the

B

engine off and return the chain brake to

the DISENGAGED position.

WARNING: If chain does not

stop, turn engine off and take your unit to

Fig. 9C Fig. 9D

the nearest Authorized Service Center for

service.

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