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Left Hand
on F ront
Handle
Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Thr ough Rear Handle
Use only 15″ -- 1 8 ″ (40 -- 45 cm) of
rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
IMPORTANT POINTS T O 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 re-
wind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle t rigger.
NOTE: Do not at tem pt to cut material with
the choke/fast idlelever inthe FULLCHOKE
position.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--55 4--6723.
STAR TI NG A COLD ENGINE (or war m
engine aft er running out of f uel )
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically .
IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
STOP
Choke
Lever
1. Move O N/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
3. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
4. Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with
your right hand. Then, proceed to the
next step.
NOTE: If the engine sounds 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 to r un for approximate-
ly 30 seconds. Then, squeeze and re-
lease the thr ottle trigger t o allow engine
to return to idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move O N/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
3. To set the fast idle, pull the choke/fast
idle lever out to the f ull extent (t o the full
choke position); then pus h the lever
back in to the HALF CHOKE position.
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 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 t hen following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Ensure the O N/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require pulling thestarter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
theunit is flooded.If enginefails tostart, 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 t riggered.Withabroken b rake band,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chain brake should be replaced by an autho-
rizedservice dealer ifany part is worn toless
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 dealer.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop t he chain if
kickback occurs.
S The inertia--activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard i s pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).