1. Activate the chain brake: Push the front hand guard forwards to engage the chain brake.
2. Engage the choke: Move the choke lever to the full choke position. This enriches the fuel mixture to help ignition.
3. Press the primer bulb: Press it six times until fuel is visible inside the bulb.
4. Pull the starter cord: Pull until the engine briefly starts or “pops”.
5. Move the choke to run position.
6. Pull the cord again: The engine should now start.Let it run for a moment, then gently squeeze the throttle to set the chainsaw to idle. This helps prevent any damage to the clutch.