McCulloch CS 420T User Manual

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STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING: The chain must not
move when the engine runs at idle speed. If
the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this
manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
muf fler can cause serious burns.
To stop the engine, move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
To start the engine, hold the saw firmly on
the ground as illustrated below. Make sure
the chain is free to turn without contacting
any object.
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Use only 15″ -- 1 8 ″ (40 -- 45 cm) o
f
rope per pull.
IMPORT ANT POINTS TO
REMEMB ER
When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full
extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to
break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold
the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at full
choke; allow the engine to warm up before
squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/fast
idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
(orawarmengineafterrun-
ning 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.
IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
STOP
Choke
Lever
1. M o ve ON/STOP switch to the ON posi t i o n .
2. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
3. Pull out choke/fast idle to the full extent
(to the FULL CHOKE position).
4. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine fires, which
can be heard through a “puff” sound.
Then, proceed to the next step.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
5. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
OFF
HALF
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
FULL
6. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approximately
30 seconds. Then, squeeze and release
throttle trigger to allow engineto return to
idle speed.
There is a simplified start reminder with
illustrations to describe each step on the
rear edge of the chain saw.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. M o ve ON/STOP switch to the ON posi t i o n .
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the
FULL CHOKE position to set the fast
idle, then push the lever in to the HALF
CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or start-
ing 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 pushing the choke/fast idle lever in
completely (to the OFF CHOKE position)
and then following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Ensure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, re-
fer to the TRO U BLESHOOTING TABLE.

McCulloch CS 420T Specifications

General

Brand	McCulloch
Model	CS 420T
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English