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Should be fine unless you hit the throttle. Bad idea though because if it goes wrong lol
Last time I commented this same thing on this picture someone reminded me that chainsaws often use centripetal clutches so there’s a bunch of ways it can accidentally engage without actually hitting the throttle
A major way is usually the engine runs at higher RPM while choked, so without the brake on, idling with the choke on will likely move the chain with "don't want it up your crotch" amounts of power.
“Huh. Got a grip safety and a trigger. At least they’re —“
“Yeah, I disabled them bitches a while ago, don’t need no fucken nanny state tellin me how to be safe! I know what the fuck I’m doin’. All right, here we go!”
Fucking sovereign citizen artificers are the worst.
Agreed.
Came to say the same thing. Technically he should be fine but I would never want to test that theory out. For those who don’t know there’s a spot to put your foot to hold it down while you start it up.
Nope, when the chainsaw starts up it runs a little fast, especially when the choke is engaged. It's going to spin the chain at least a little bit.
It won't spin the chain for long, but it'll spin for long enough.
Most start with the throttle locked on and choke up, but that’s why they have a blade brake.