AwnnrutruC,
The
charn
must
not
move when the engine
runs at
idle
speed.
lf
the chain
moves at idle speed
refer to CAR-
BURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
within this
manual.
Avoid
contact
with the
muffler. A hot
muffler 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.
l\,4ake sure the chatn
is
free to turn without contaclng any
oblect.
Use only 15
-
18"
(40
-
45 cm) ol
rope
per puil.
Hold saw firmly
while
pulling
starter
rope
Left
Hand
on
Front
Handle
Right Foot Through
Rear Handle
a
wnnltttrtG: Do
not
atremptto
throw
or drop start
the chain saw.
Doing
so
will
put
the operalor
at risk of seflous
InJury due to
Ioss
oI control
oJ the charn saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
TO REMEMBER
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
re
wind slowly.
For
cold
weather startrng. start
the unrt at
FULL CHOKE.
allow the engine
to warm up
before squeezing
the throttle
trigger.
NOTE: Do
not
attempt
to cut
material with
the chokelfast
idle lever in the
FULLCHOKE
posrtron.
HELPFUL
TIP
lf
your
engine
still does
not
start after
following these
instruClions,
please
call
1
-800-554-6723.
STARTING
A
COLD
ENGINE
(orwarm
engine after
running out of
fuel)
NOTE:
tn the following steps.
when the
chokeiJast
idle lever is
pulled
out to the
lull
extent.
the correct throttle
settrnq lor startinq
rs
set automatrcally.
IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
STOP
Starler
Rope
Handle
:i"\
:e
:
Choke
\
Lever
\,
1 l\,4ove
ON STOP swtch
to the ON
posi-
tron
2 Slowly
press pr
mer buib 6
trmes.
3
Pull
chokelfast
idle lever out
to the
Jull
extent
(to
the
FULL
CHOKE
position).
4. Pullthe starter
rope
sharply
5 times
with
your
right hand. Then,
proceed
to the
next
Step.
NOTE: lf 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/{ast
idle lever
in to the
HALF
CHOKE
posrtion.
CHOKE/FAST
IDLE LEVER
6.
Pull the starter
rope
sharply
with
your
right hand until the engine
starts.
7. Allow the engine to
run Ior approximale-
ly
30 seconds.
Then. squeeze
and re
lease the throttle trigger
lo allow engine
to return to idle speed.
STARTING
A
WARM ENGINE
1. l\4ove ON/STOP switch
to the ON
posi-
tron.
2.
Slowly
press pflmer
bulb 6
trmes.
3 To set the
fast idle,
pull
the
choke/Jast
idle lever out to the
{ull
extent
(to
the
full
choke
posrlion),
then
push
the
lever
back
In
to the
HALF CHOKE
pos
ttotr
4. Pull the starter
rope sharply
wrth
your
right hand unt I the engrne
starts
5. Squeeze
and
release throltle
tngger to
allow engrne
to return to
rd
e
speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING
(or
starting a
flooded engine)
The engrne
may
be
f ooded
with too much
fuel if t
has not
started
after 10
pulls.
Flooded
engines can be cleared
oJ excess
fuel by
prrshrng
lhe choke
fast
rdle
lever
in com-
pletely
(to
the OFF CHOKE
posrtion)
and
then
followrng the warm engine startrng
pro
cedure
listed
above.
Ensure the ON/STOP
swrtch
rs in the ON
position.
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