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CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
FULL HALF OFF
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. MoveON/ STO Pswit cht otheONposit i o n .
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to 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 becleared o f excess fuel
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 b rake
shouldbemadeby anauthorizedservicedeal-
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 m anually (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 b rake must be
checked several times daily. The engine must
be running when performing this procedure.
This is the only instance when t he saw should
be placed on the ground with the engine run-
ning.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewithyourrighthandandthefronthan-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing thethrottle t rigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip aroundthe front handle. Thechain
should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
WARNING: When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw approximately 14″ (35 cm) above a
stump or other wooden surface. Release your
grip on the front handle and use the weight of
thesaw toletthetip o ftheguidebarfallforward
and contact thestump. Whenthe tipof thebar
hits the stump, the brake should activate.
CUTTING METHODS
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Check chain tension bef orefirst use,after
1 minute of operation, and each time be-
fore you start the chain saw. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry , non-wood buil ding materi als, etc.
S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary. If the chain
jumps off the guide bar, inspect the chain
fordamageddrivelinksbeforereinstalling.
Burrs on drive links, which prevent them
from entering the groove of the guide bar,
can be removed with a flat file.
S Keep the chain out of dirt a nd sand. Even a
small a mount o fdirtwilldullachain,increase
the possibility of kickback, a nd require chain
sharpening or replacement.
S Practicecutting afew smalllogs using the
followingtechniques togetthe“feel” ofus-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
S Squeeze the throttle trigger andallowthe
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
S Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
S Keeptheengine atfullspeed theentire
time you are cutting.
S Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure. If you force
thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren-
gine can result.