How to start up your chainsaw: ❄️ Cold start: 1 Activate the chain-brake 2 switch the on/off switch to the on position 3 Activate the choke 4 Push the primer bulb 3-8 times 5 Pull the starter handle until you hear the engine tends to start 6 Switch off the choke 7 Pull the start handle again until the engine runs 8 Pull the throttle trigger once to bring the engine back to normal idling. 🌡Hot start: 1 Activate the chain-brake 2 switch the on/off switch to the on position 3 Push the primer bulb