Ryobi RY10518 - Manual (Page 14)

Page 14 — English
OPERATING THE CHAIN BRAKE
See Figures 4 - 5.
Check the operating condition of the chain brake
prior to each use.

Engage the chain brake by rotating your left
hand around the front handle, allowing the back
of your hand to push the chain brake lever/hand
guard toward the bar while the chain is rotating
rapidly. Be sure to maintain both hands on the
saw handles at all times.
 Reset the chain brake back into the RUN posi-
tion by grasping the top of the chain brake
lever/hand guard and pulling toward the front
handle until you hear a click.
WARNING:
If the chain brake does not stop the chain
immediately, or if the chain brake will not stay
in the run position without assistance, take the
saw to an authorized service center for repair
prior to use.
STARTING THE ENGINE
See Figures 6 - 11.
Starting the product differs depending on whether
the engine is cold or warm.
WARNING:
Keep your body to the left of the chain line.
Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over
past the chain line.
 Place the chain saw on level ground and ensure
that no objects or obstructions are in the imme-
diate vicinity that could come in contact with the
bar and chain.
 Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand
and put your right foot onto the base of the rear
handle.
To start a cold engine:

Set the ignition switch to the RUN ( I ) posi-
tion.
 Make sure the chain brake is in the run position
by pulling back on the lever/hand guard.
 Fully press and release the primer bulb 7 times.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
BRAKE
POSITION
Fig. 6
STARTER
GRIP
RUN
POSITION
Fig. 7
IGNITION
SWITCH IN THE
RUN POSITION
 Pull choke lever all the way out to FULL CHOKE
position.
 When the temperature is above 50°F, pull the
starter grip until the engine attempts to start, but
no more than 3 times. When the temperature is
OPERATION