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WARNING: The chain mus t not
move when the engine runs at idle speed. If
thechain mov es at idle speed refer to CAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this
manual.Avoid contac t with the muffler.A hot
mufflerc an cause serious burns.
To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
Tostar t the engine hold the saw firmly on the
ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is
free to turn withoutcontacting any object.
Left Hand
onF ront
Handle
Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
Use only 15″-- 18 ″(40 -- 45 cm) o
f
rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
WARNING: Do not attempt to throw
ordrop--start the chain saw. Doing so will put
the operator at risk of serious injury due to
loss of control of the chain saw.
IMPORTANTPOINTS TO REMEMBER
Whenpulling the starter rope, do not use the
full extent of the rope as this can c ause 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
FULLC HOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not attempt to cut material with
thechoke/fast idle lever in the FULL CHOKE
position.
HELPFUL TIP
Ify our engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTINGA COLD ENGINE (or warm
engine afterrunning out of fuel)
NOTE: In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent,the c orrect throttle setting for starting
is set automatically.
IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
STOP
Choke
Lever
1. Move ON/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: Ifthe 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 run for approximate-
ly 30 seconds. Then, squeeze and re-
lease the throttle trigger to allow engine
to return to idle speed.
STARTINGA WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
3. To set the fast idle, pull the choke/fast
idlelever out to the full extent (to t he full
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
allow engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULTSTARTING (or starting a
floodedengine)
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 pushing the choke/fast idle lever in
completely (to the OFF CHOKE position)
andt hen following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Ensure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.