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STARTING
WARNING: The chain must not
move when the engine runs atidle speed. If
the chain moves atidle speed refer t oCAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this
manual.Avoid contact withthemuffler.Ahot
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. Make sure the
chain is free to turn without contacting any
object.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Use only 15″ --- 18″ (40 --- 45 cm) o
f
rope
per pull.
Right foot through rear handle
Starter rope handle
Left hand
on front
handle
IMPORTANTPOI NTS TOREMEMBER
Whenpulling t hestarter rope,donot usethe
full extent of the rope as this can cause the
rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap
back.Holdthehandleandlettheroperewind
slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engineto warmup
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/
fast idle lever at theFULL CHOKE position.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, thecorrect throttlesetting forstarting
is set automatically.
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Pullthechoke/fastidleleverouttothefull
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
3. Pull starter rope quickly with your right
hand a maximum of 5 times. Then, pro-
ceed to the next step.
NOTE: Iftheenginesounds asifit istrying
to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
4. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
5. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hand until the engine starts.
6. Allowtheenginetorunforapproximately
30seconds.Then, squeezeand release
throttletriggertoallowenginetoreturnto
idle speed.
ON/STOP SWITCH
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
FULL HALF OFF
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Mo veON/ S TOPswitchtotheONposi ti on.
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out t o the
HALF CHOKE position.
3. Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
4. Squeeze and release the throttle trigger
to allow engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULT STA RT ING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine m ay be flooded if ithas not started
after 10 pulls.
Flooded e ngines can beclearedof e xcess f uel
by following the warm engine starting proce-
dure listed above. Ensure the ON/STOP
switch is in the ON position .
Startingcouldrequire m anypulls dependingon
how badly unit is flooded. If engine still fails to
start, refe r to TROUBLESHOOTING TABL E
or call 1-800-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING: Ifthe b rakebandisworn
too thin it may break when the chain brake is
triggered. With abroken brake band, the chain
brake will not stop the chain. The chain brake
should be replaced by an authorized service
dealer if any part is worn to less than 0.020″
(0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake
shouldbemade byan a uthorizedservicedeal-
er . Tak e your unit to the place of purchase if
purchased from a servicing dealer , 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 thefront handguard ispushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).