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All CONTROL DEVICES
Understanding the control devices on your saw is an important part of learning howto properlyand safely operate the unit. Figure 13.
THROTTLE |
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| SWITCH |
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THROTTLE |
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TRIGGER
CHOKE
Figure 13
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B, STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
AWARNING
Always wear gloves; safety footwear;
clothing; and eye, hearing, and head protection devices when operating a chain saw.
1.BASIC PROCEDURE
a.Set the saw on flat ground making certain the saw chain isfree to turn without contacting any
object. Figure 14.
b.Move start/stop switch to the "Start" position.
c.Push down on thethrottle
d.Adjust choke according to "Starting Procedure for Varying Conditions'; this page.
e.Hold front handlebar with left hand & place right foot through rear handle to stabilize saw.Figure14.
f.Pull starter rope quickly with your right hand.
g, Squeezethrottle trigger to release the throttle lock allowing engine to idle,
The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle
speed. Refer to "Carburetor Adjustments" for
J correction.,_WARNING
h, Stop engine by moving the startlstop switch to the "STOP" position (Figure !3).
STARTING POSITION
HOLD FRONT
AND PLACE RIGHT
FOOT THROUGH HANDLE.
Figure 14
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The Start/Stop is moved upward for the "Start" position and downward for the "Stop" position.
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3.The Throttle Trigger accelerates and controlsthe
speed ot the engine and is designed to be used with
the throttle
,The Throttle
. The Throttle Lock holdsthe throttle
Release the throttte!ockafterthe engine isstartedby lightly squeezing the trigger.
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2, STARTING PROCEDURE FOR VARYING CONDITIONS
NOTE: Be sure to follow "1. Basic Procedure;' as describedon this page.
a.COLD ENGINE
!.) Pull choke to full choke position. Figure 13.
2.) Pull starter rope until engine attempts to run.
3.) Push choke until half position is felt. Figure 13,
4.) Pull starter rope until engine runs.
5.) After 5 second warm up, push choke to the off posi- tion, Figure 13.
_WARNING
Avoid bodily contact with the muffler when starting or using a warm engine to avoid serious burns.
b. WARM ENGINE
1.) Leavechoke at the off position. Figure 13,
2.) Pull starter rope until engine runs.
c.REFUELED WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
1,) Pull choke to fullchoke position, Figure'13.
2,) Pull starter rope until engine attempts to run.
3.) Push choke to the off position. Figure 13.
4.) Pull starter rope until engine runs.
3.IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
a.When pulling the starter rope, do not usethe full extentofthe ropeas thiscan causethe ropeto break. Do not letthe starterrope snap back. Hold the han- dle and let the rope rewind slowly.
b.If engine floods, letthe unitset for a few minutes, then repeat starting procedure using
c.Forcold weather starting, allowenginetowarm up
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