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from heat and friction, and resists high
temperature thinning.
l Never use waste oil.
l Stop the engine before removing caps.
Fill the oil tank each time the fuel
tank is filled
l Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand unbil the en
f
then push the cho
ine attempts to start,
e to the Off position.
l Pullthestarterropequicklywithyourright
hand until the engine starts.
l Allow the engine to run for approximately
five seconds. Then, release the throttle
trigger.
IGNITION SWITCH
-T
START (ON) -
STOP (OFF)
A WARNING:Thechainmustnotmove
at idle speed. lf the chain moves refer to
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Avoid contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause se
rious burns.
To stop the engine move the switch to the
STOP or OFF position.
To start the engine hold the saw firmly as
shown below.
l Move switch to the START or ON pOSitiOn.
l Pushsawawaywithyournghthandwhile
pulling starter rope with your left hand.
(Never reverse hand positions)
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
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 rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
full choke; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle tn
si
ger.
Do not cut matenal with the cho
e/fast idle
lever at the FULL position.
For cold engine or warm engine after
running out of fuel.
l Position choke to the FULL position.
l Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
CHOKE
For a warm engine:
l Position choke to the OFF position.
l Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
l Squwzeandreleasethethroffletriggerto
allowing engine to idle.
Difficult starting or 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 followin the warm engine stanfng
procedure list
e%
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. tf engine fails to
start refer to the troubleshooting chart
CHAIN BRAKE
This saw is equipped with a chain brake
designed to stop the chain if kickback oc-
%?chain brake is activated if the front
hand uard is pushed forward, either
manu
9
ly or by centrifugal force.
Ifthe brake is alrea
gaged by pulling
%
activated, it is disen-
e front hand uard
back toward the front handle as
i&f
as
possible.
When cutting with the saw, the chain
brake must be disengaged.
Braking function control
Chain brake must be checked before each
use. Engage the chain brake with the saw at
idle. Accelerate to full throttle momentarily. ff