Craftsman 316.350850 Stopping Instructions, Starting a Cold Engine, Starting a Warm Engine

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Release the trigger and allow the engine to return to the idle speed.

2.Move the STOP switch up to the STOP position (Fig. 4).

NOTE: For emergency stopping, push the lever of the chain brake lever/hand guard (C) forward and move the STOP switch up (Fig. 3, 4).

STARTING A COLD ENGINE

To be sure to add the correctly mixed fuel to the fuel tank

(A)and to add bar and chain oil to the oil tank (B). Make sure the chain brake is disengaged (C) before starting the unit.

1.Slide the STOP switch down (Fig. 4). The red choke lever (H) has 3 positions: Positions 1, 2 and 3 (Fig. 6).

2.Fully press and release the primer bulb (G) 10 times, slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb (Fig. 5). If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.

3.Move the red choke lever (H) to Position 1 (Fig. 6).

NOTE: This unit will not run with the lever in Position 1.

4.Place the saw on a firm flat surface. Hold saw firmly as shown (Fig. 7).

NOTE: The unit uses the INCREDI-PULL™starting system with MAX FIRE IGNITION™, which signifi- cantly reduces the effort required to start the engine. You must pull the starter rope out far enough to hear the engine attempt to start. There is no need to pull the rope briskly-- there is no harsh resistance when pulling. Be aware that this starting method is vastly different from (and much easier than) what you may be used to.

5.Hold down safety trigger (E) and squeeze the throttle trigger (D). With thumb, press down on the throttle latch (F). Release trigger (D) first. This will lock the throttle into wide open position (Fig. 3). Pull the rope with a controlled and steady motion 4 times.

6.Then move the red choke lever (H) to Position 2, being sure to keep the throttle trigger locked. Hold saw firmly and pull rope until saw starts. This could take 4 more pulls.

7.Let the saw warm up for 10 seconds. Depress and release throttle trigger (D) for idle.

8.Move red choke lever (H) to Position 3. If engine fails to start, repeat these instructions. If engine does start, begin chain brake test described on next page.

9.If unit idles roughly, there is an idle adjustment access hole (L)(Fig. 8). Using a Phillips or slotted screwdriver, turn screw 1/4 to 1/2 turn clockwise (to the right). Unit should then idle properly (Fig. 9).

NOTE: If chain turns while idling - turn screw back to the left until chain stops and unit continues to idle.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1.Go back to step 6. Follow the steps until step 8.

2.Then move the red choke lever (H) to position 3 and

release the throttle trigger (D). 11

C

B

Fig. 3

Slider Stop Switch

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

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E

D

A

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