Never use engine or carburetor clean- er products in the fuel tank or perma- nent damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for addition- al information.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back to- ward the front handle as far as pos- sible. The chain brake must be disen- gaged before cutting with the saw.
WARNING: The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle speed. If the chain moves at idle
speed refer to CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENT within this manual. Avoid con- tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
SMove ON/STOP switch to the STOP position.
ON/STOP SWITCH
STARTING POSITION
STo start the engine, hold the saw firmly on the ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is free to turn without contacting any object.
Starter Rope Handle
Left Hand on Front Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
Important points to remember When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: DO NOT cut material with the choke/fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE: In the following steps, when the choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full extent, the correct throttle set- ting for starting is set automatically.
1.Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi- tion.
2.Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent.
3.Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand a maximum of 10 times.
NOTE: The engine may sound as if it is trying to start before the 10th pull; if so, proceed to the next step.
4.Push the choke/fast idle lever in completely (to the OFF CHOKE position).
5.Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts.
6.Allow the engine to run for approxi- mately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze and release throttle trigger to allow engine to return to idle speed.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
FULL OFF
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi- tion.
2.Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent, then push the lever back in completely (to the OFF CHOKE position). This will set the fast idle lock to the start position.
3.Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts.
4.Squeeze and release throttle trig- ger to allow engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded if it has not started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of ex- cess fuel by following the warm engine starting procedure listed above. Insure the ON/STOP switch is in the ON position.
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