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NOTE:
If the engine sounds as if it is try-
ing to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling
and immediately proceed to the next step.
6. Push the choke knob in completely (to
the OFF position); pull the starter rope
until the engine starts.
OFF FULL
CHOKE
Choke knob
(SIDE VIEW)
7. Allow the engine torun for approximate-
ly 5 seconds. Then, squeeze and re-
lease throttle trigger to allow engine to
return to idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
1. Move ON/ST OP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Push the choke knob in completely (to
the OFF position).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Squeeze and hold throttle trigger. With
thumb pressfast i dle lock down;thenre-
lease throttle trigger.
5. Sharply pull the starter rope with your
right hand until the engine starts.
6. 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 following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Insure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Startingcould requirepulling thestarterrope
handle many times depending on howbadly
theunitis flooded.Ifengine fails tostart,refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
W ARNING:
If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brakeis triggered.Withabrokenbrakeband,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chain brakeshould be replacedby anautho-
rized service dealerif anypartis worn toless
than 0.020" (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a
chain brake should b e 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.
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This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
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The inertia--activated chain brake is
activated if the front handguard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
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If the brake is already activated, it is
disengagedby pullingthefronthandguard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
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When cutting w iththesaw,the chainbrake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
Braking function control
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must berunningwhenperformingthis pr oce-
dure. This is theonly instance whenthe saw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewith your r ighthandandthefronthan-
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 function control
WARNING:
When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned of f.
Grip therear handlewith your r ight handand
the fronthandlewith your l eft hand. Holdthe
chain sawapproximately14" (35 c m) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip on the front handle and use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
bar fall forward and contact the stump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
CUTTING METHODS
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Check chain tension before first use and
after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
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Cut wood only. Do no t cut metal, p lastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
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Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
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Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly du ll a chain
a nd t hus increasethepo ssibility o fkickback.
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Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques toget the“feel” of us-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
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Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
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Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
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Keep theengine atfull speed theentire
time you are cutting.