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For cold weather starting, start the unit at full
choke; allow the engine to warm up before
squeezing the throttle trigger.
Do not cut material with the choke/fast idle
lever at the
FULL
position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
NOTE
:
In the following steps, when the cho-
ke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full ex-
tent, the correct throttle setting for starting is
set automatically.
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Move switch to the
START
or
ON
position.
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Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent.
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Press the primer bulb fully 6 times.
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Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand 5 times; then push the choke/fast idle
lever in completely (to the
OFF
position).
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Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
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Allow the engine to run for approximately
five seconds. Then, squeeze and release
the throttle trigger to release the fast idle,
allowing the engine to idle.
IGNITION SWITCH
ON
STOP
(START)
(OFF)
OFF FULL
CHOKE/FAST IDLE
Choke/Fast Idle
Lever
(SIDE VIEW)
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
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Move switch to the
START
or
ON
position.
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Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent to set the throttle, then return the
choke/fast idle lever to the
OFF
position.
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Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
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Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
release throttle lock, allowing engine to
idle.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fuel by following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Insure the ignition
switch is in the
ON
or
START
position.
Starting could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start refer
to the troubleshooting chart.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING
:
DO NOT ASSUME
THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT
YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK.
Instead, use the saw properly and carefully
to avoid kickback. Reduced--Kickback bars
and Low--Kickback chains reduce the haz-
ard of kickback and are recommended. If the
brake band is worn too thin it may break
when the chain brake is triggered. With a
broken brake band, the chain brake will not
stop the chain. Repairs on a chain brake
should be made by a service dealer. Take
your unit to the place of purchase if pur-
chased from a servicing dealer, or to the
nearest authorized service dealer.
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This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
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The inertia activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually or by centrifugal
force.
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If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
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When cutting with the saw, the chain brake
must be disengaged.
Braking function control
The chain brake must be checked several
times daily. Place the saw on firm ground.
Hold the handles with both hands and apply
full throttle. Activate the chain brake by turn-
ing your left wrist against the hand guard
without releasing the grip around the front
handle. The chain should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
CAUTION
:
When performing the fol-
lowing procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Disengaged
Engaged
The chain brake must be checked several
times daily. Hold the chain saw approximate-
ly 14” (35 cm) above a stump or other firm ob-
ject. Release your grip on the front handle
and let the saw, by its own weight, rotate
around the rear handle. When the tip of the
bar hits the stump, the brake should activate.
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-w ood building materials, etc.
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Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair parts as
necessary.
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Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain
and increase the possibility of kickback.
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