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IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
STOP
Choke
Lever
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope sharply 5 timeswith
your right hand. Then, proceed to the
next step.
NOTE: If t he enginesounds 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 torun for approximate-
ly 5 seconds. Then, squeeze and re-
lease the throttle trigger to allow engine
to return to idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP swit ch to the ON po si-
tion.
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 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 starting 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 pullingthe starter r ope
handle many times depending on how badly
theunit isflooded. Ifengine failsto start,refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING: If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brakeis triggered.Withabroken brake band,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chain b rake should bereplaced by anautho-
rized service dealerif any part is worn to les s
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 dealer, or to the nearest authorized
master service dea ler.
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
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
S If the b rake i s already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
S When cutting with thesaw, the chainbrake
must be disengaged.
Engaged
Disengaged
Braking function control
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must berunningwhenperforming this proce-
dure. This is theonly instance when thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Place t he saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewith y ourrighthand andthe fronthan-
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. The chain
should stop immediately.
Inertia activating func tion control
WARNING: When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Grip the r ear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw appr oximately 14 ″ (35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip on the front handle and use the
weight ofthe sawtolet thetip ofthe guidebar
fallforwardand c ontactthe stump. Whenthe
tip of thebar hits the stump,the brake should
activate.