Sears 358.356090-3.7/20 Using Your SAW, Control Devices, Starting Instructions, Important Points

USING YOUR SAW .... i

A. CONTROL DEVICES

Understanding the control devices on your saw

is an important part of learning how to properly and safely operate the unit. Figure 13. _

THROTTLE DETENT BUTTON

bKE

i

START

1:The ignition Switch is a!oggte switch which is moved up for the "Start" position and mov- ed down for the'"Stop" i_osition.

2.The two-position Choke helps to start the

saw by controlling the air flow to the fuel system.

3.The Trigger accelerates and controls the speed of the engine and is designed to be used with the Throttle Lock.

prevents the Trigger from becoming accident-

ly engaged. The Throttle Lock must be press- ed before the Trigger can be activated.

5;The Throttle Detent Button holds the Throttle Lock and Trigger in position while the engine is being started. Release the Throttle Detent Button after the engine is started by lightly squeezing the trigger.

B. STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. IMPORTANT POINTS

a. Push down onthe throttle lockout, squeeze the trigger, press and hold down the throt- tle detent button, then slowly release the

trigger.

b. Engage choke according to "Starting In- structions" below.

c. Hold saw firmly with the saw chain free to

turn without contacting any object. Figure 14.

d. Pull starter rope quickly, using no more

than 15-18 inches of rope per pull. Using the full length of the starter,rope may cause it to

break, Do not let the starter rope snap back. Hold the handle and let the rope rewindslowly. e. Release the throttle detent button after en-

gine starts, allowing the engine to idle. The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle speed, if correction is required_'refer to CarburetorAdjustments, page 22.

f.Stop engine by moving the ignition switch to the "STOP" position (Figure 13).:

ROTTLE : STARTtSTOP

LOCKOUTSWITCH

HALF OFF

OILER

STARTtSTO

SWITCH

TRIGGER

your right thumb. Use the manual oiler to SUp- _. plemeht the automatic Oiler:

--duringa long felling cut

--whencutting into a tog or tree which is greater in diameter than the tength0f the guide bar.

_--anytime an additional supply of oil is de- sired.

WARNING_ --

Always wear gloves; safety footwear; snug- fitting clothing; and appropriate eye, hearing,

and head protection devices when operating a chain saw.

TO START --HOLD FRONT HANDLE-

BAR AND PLACE RIGHT

FOOT THROUGH HANDLE.

Figure 14

WARNING.!

Avoid bodily contact with the muffler when starting a warm engine. The muffler can become very hot and can cause serious burns.

2. STARTING

PROCEDURE

MM ign_.

P.# chokeknob Prezs throttle

Press thmlge

Pui_ruder rope

I_sh _oke

kilOb PtlITstarterrope

Squeeze t_gger

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detent bMton

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to relOllSe

I_k

a. Cold

Engine

x:

x

squu_

tdgger

r_asa bigger

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detent

X

X

3-5times

X

X

X

.... b. Warm

Engine

x

c,okeo,

%2 times

X

• C; Refueled:Engine

after running

X:

x

X

3-5 times

X

X

X

out of gas

d. Flooded

Engine

x

cho,eo,

×

x

x

x

e. Cold

Weather

starting

x

x

x

x

_ t_m=s ,a_c,oke"

x

x

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*Allow engine to warm-up thoroughly on half-choke,then move choke to the "Off" position. Do not cut with the choke at the "On" or "Half" position. Figure 13.

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