STORING
A CHAIN SAW
REMOVAL
FROM
STORAGE
Ideally the saw should be operated for
a
short period of
time
(5
minutes) every 30
days.
When storing the saw for short
periods or transporting it
with
fuel in the tank,
always
keep the
saw
level and
with
the fuel cap up to avoid leakage
from
the
tank or cap vent.
Never
store a chain saw for over 30 days
without
performing
the
following
procedures:
1.
Drain the fuel tank in a
safe
area.
®.
2.
Start the saw and run at idle speed
until
the engine stops.
This
will
remove most of the fuel
from
the fuel
system.
3.
Remove the spark
plug
with
a spark
plug
wrench and
pojr
a
teaspoonful of oil
through
the spark
plug
hole
into
the
combustion chamber. Pull the starter rope slowly
several
times to distribute the oil
throughout
the engine.
Replace
the spark
plug
tightly.
4.
Remove and clean the bar and chain (use gloves when
handling chain). ©
5.
Store the chain in a container
with
oil covering the chain.
6.
Apply a heavy
film
of oil over the entire bar including the
groove for the chain. Cover
with
heavy paper,
cloth
or
plastic.
7.
Clean
the outside
surfaces
of the saw.
8.
Place
a
light,
protective
cloth
or plastic covering over the
saw,
and store the saw and bar in a dry place.
CAUTION:
The covering should be loose to allow for
proper ventilation. Always store away
from
possible
sources
of
ignition
such as furnaces, heaters, etc.
Remove
the spark
plug
with
a spark
plug
wrench. Pull the
starter rope briskly to clear the cylinder of
excess
oil.
Clean
and gap the spark
plug
or install a new spark plug.
Fill
the
fuel tank
with
the correct fuel mixture and
fill
the chain oil
tank
with
McCulloch
Chain,
Bar and Sprocket Oil.
A
Hint For
Easier
Starting ®
A
newly manufactured saw or one which has been in storage
may
sometimes be
difficult
to start.
This
is because for ship-
ping
purposes one of the manufacturing
processes
removes
all
fuel
from
the fuel tank, fuel lines and carburetor after the
engine is tested. Proper storage and
long
storage periods also
result in removing or evaporating all fuel
from
the engine.
Under
these
circumstances,
it can be easierto start the engine
in the
following
manner: Remove the air
filter
cover and air
filter.
Prime the engine by injecting about a half teaspoon of
the proper fuel mixture
through
the carburetor air intake using
an
oil can
filled
with
the proper fuel mixture.
Take
care not to
flood
the engine and do not spill fuel
into
the airbox. It usually
takes
two or three pulls of the starter rope to draw the fuel
into
the combustion chamber and start the engine. It may be
necessary
to start the engine two or three times in this manner
before the engine
will
run on its own fuel
system.
As soon as
the engine is running on its own fuel
system,
stop the engine
and replace the air
filter
and air
filter
cover. Never do any
cutting
with
the air
filter
and air
filter
cover off the engine.
Caution:
Do not inject fuel while
pulling
the starter rope or
with
the engine running.
NOTE:
DO NOT
USE
THIS METHOD FOR
REGULAR
START-
ING!
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