Manual

Use only f5" - 18" (4-0- 45 cm) of
rope per pu_l.
Hold saw firmly while pul}ing starter rope.
Starter Rope HandIe
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
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Right Foot Through Rear Handle
A4_WARNING: Do not attempt to throw
or drop- start the chain saw. Doing so will put
the operator at dsk of serious injury due to
loss of control of the chain saw
IMPORTANT POINTS TO 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; al}ow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not attempt to cut material with
the choke/fast idle ]ever in the FULL C HO KE
position
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm
engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE: _n the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttIe setting for starting
is set automaticalIy
IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
Lever
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. SlowIy 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 tt is trying
to start before the 5th pu]I, stop pu]I[ng and
immediately proceed to the next step.
5 Push the choke/fast idle _ever in to the
HALF CHOKE position
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
OFF HALF
_IF/ FULL
6 Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
7 Allowthe engine to run for approximate-
ly 30 seconds. Then, squeeze and re-
lease the throttle trigger to a]Iow engine
to return to idIe speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2 Slowly press primer bulb 8 times.
3. To set the fast idle, pull the choke/fast
idle lever out to the fulI extent (to the fuI[
choke position); then push 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
alIow engine to return to idIe speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or 8tatting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulis.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fue} 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 pulting the starter rope
handle many times depending on how badty
the unit isflooded, if engine fails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or catl
1-800-554-6723
CHAIN BRAKE
_b, WARNING: If the brake band is worn
too thin it may break when the chain brake is
triggered. With a broken brake band, the
chain brake wiII not stop the chain. The chain
brake should be replaced by an authorized
service dealer if any part isworn to less than
0020" (05 mm) thick Repairs on a chain
brake should be made by an authorized ser-
vice dealer. Take your unit to the place of pur-
chase if purchased from a servicing dea}er,
or to the nearest authorized master service
dealer.
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