5 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5-1. ENGINE PRE-START CHECKS
WARNING
Never start or operate the saw unless the bar and chain are properly installed.
1.Fill the fuel tank
2.Fill the oil tank
3.Be certain the CHAIN BRAKE® is disengaged (C) before starting unit (Figure
NOTE: See page 8 Fig.
C A
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5-2. TO START ENGINE
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1.Press red STOP switch to the “I” ON position for start- ing (Figure
2.Pull the choke (A) out as far as it will go until the choke stays out. (Figure
3. Push the primer bulb (B) 10 times (Figure |
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4.Place saw on a firm flat surface. Hold saw firmly as shown (Figure
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5.After pulling rope 4 times, move choke lever (G) all the
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6. | Hold saw firmly and pull rope until saw |
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7. | Warm up for 30 seconds. Depress the safety trigger |
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8. | If engine failed to start, repeat these instructions. |
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IMPORTANT IDLING INFORMATION |
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In some cases due to operating conditions (altitude, tem- perature etc.) your chain saw may need a slight adjustment to the idle speed.
After warm up - See the User's Manual section
- If unit does not Idle after restarting 2 times, follow these5-2G5-2Hsteps to adjust idle.
1.Idle adjustment access (J). (Figure
2.Using a Phillips or slotted screwdriver - turn screw 1/4 to 1/2 turn clockwise (to the right). Unit should then idle properly. (Figure
NOTE: If chain turns while idling - turn screw back to the left until chain stops and unit continues to idle.
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