Panasonic 999000 - Manual (Page 12)

Tensioning the V-belt: (Ref. Fig.6):
Loosen and unscrew the two hexagon bolts (2) on the V-belt guard (1) and then remove the V-
belt guard.
Loosen the three hexagon bolts (4) on the bearing plate (3).
Turn the tensioning nut (5) clockwise until the V-belt is tensioned.
Tighten the three hexagon bolts on the bearing plate.
Fit the V-belt guard and fit and tighten the two hexagon bolts (2).
2. Starting (Ref. Fig.7):
Place the cutoff saw on the ground and make sure it’s well balanced; see to it that the saw blade
does not touch any objects or the ground and that there is no person within the swivel range of the
saw.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Press the button of the decompression valve (1).
Set the choke lever (2) to an appropriate position:
to
if the engine is cold;
to if the engine is warm (even if the engine has already run but is still cold);
to if the engine is warm (latched position for warm start).
Pull the throttle trigger (3) backward as far as the stop and hold it in position.
Press down the full throttle lock button (4).
Release the throttle trigger (3).
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