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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.
Startingcould require pulling the starter rope
handlemany times depending on how badly
theunit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer
tothe TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING: I f the brake band is worn
too thin it may break when the chain brake is
triggered. With a broken brake band, the chain
brake will not stop the chain. The chain brak e
should be replaced by an authorized service
dealer if any part is worn to less than 0.020″
(0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake
shouldbe made by an authoriz ed service deal-
er. Take your unit to the place of purchase if
purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the
nearest authorized master servic e dealer.
SThis saw is equipped with a chain brake.
Thebr ake is designed to stop the chain if
kickbackoccurs.
SThe inertia--activated chain brake is
activatedif the front hand guard is pus hed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
SIf the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
SWhencutting with the s aw,the chain brake
must be disengaged.
Engaged
Disengaged