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OFF HALF
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
Choke/
fast idle lever
(SIDE V IEW)
FULL
6. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
7. Allowtheenginetorunforapproximately
5 seconds. Then, squeeze andrelease
throttletriggerto allowenginetoreturnto
idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
1. Move ON/STOP switch t o the ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the
HALF CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press t he primer bulb 6 tim es.
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 STA RT ING (or starting a
flooded engine):
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started a fter 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.
Startingcouldrequirepullingthestarterrope
handle manytimes depending onhow badly
theunitisflooded.Ifenginefailstostart,refer
tothe TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE orcall
1-800-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING: If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brakeistriggered.Withabrokenbrakeband,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chainbrakeshouldbe replacedby anautho-
rizedservicedealerifany partis worntoless
than 0.020″ (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized service dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dea ler, or to the nearest authorized
master service dealer.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
S The inertia--activated chain brake is
activatedif the front handguard ispushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
S If the brake is already activated, it is
disengagedbypullingthefronthandguard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
Braking function control
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily . The engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. Thisis theonly instancewhenthesaw
should be placed on theground with the en-
gine running.
Place the saw on firm g round. Grip the rear
handlewithyourrighthandandthefronthan-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger . Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. Thechain
should stop immediately .
Inertia activating function control
WARNING: When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Grip therear handlewithyour righthandand
thefronthandlewithyourlefthand. Holdthe
chain saw approximately 14 inches (35cm)
aboveastumporotherwoodensurface.Re-
lease your grip on the front handle and use
the weight of the saw to let the top of the
guidebar fallforwardandcontact thestump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
CUTTING METHODS
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Check chain tension before first use and
after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry , non-wood building materials, etc.
S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain
andthusincreasethepossibi lity ofkickback.
S Practice cutting afew smalllogs usingthe
followingtechniques toget the“feel” ofus-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
S Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
S Begin cutting w ith the saw frame
against the log.
S Keeptheengine atfullspeedtheentire
time you are cutting.
S Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure. If you force
thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren-
gine can result.