Shindaiwa 72362-93115, 35701 specifications Kickback Safety Precautions

Kickback Safety Precautions

Troubleshooting

ENGINE DOES NOT START

DESCRIPTION	WARNING!
	Either of the following reactions	■ Grip the saw firmly with your right
	could cause you to lose control of	hand on the rear handle and your
	your saw while cutting, possibly	left hand on the front handle,
	resulting in serious injury!	thumbs and fingers encircling the
	1. Kickback can occur whenever the	handles, whenever the saw is
		running. Don't let go: A firm grip
	guide bar nose or tip contact an
		will help you to reduce kickback
	object while the saw is running.
		while maintaining control of the
	Tip contact may cause the guide
		saw.
	bar to kick upward and back
		■ Accelerate the saw before the
	toward the operator, with a
	lightning-fast reaction!	chain contacts the work area, and
	2. Pinching the saw along the top of	always maintain high engine
		speeds throughout the cut.
	the guide bar may push the guide	■ Do not overreach or attempt to cut
	bar rapidly back toward the
		above shoulder height.
	operator! Pinching can occur
		■ Follow the manufacturer's
	whenever wood closes in around
	the moving chain!	instructions for sharpening and
	Do not rely exclusively on the safety	maintenance of the saw chain.
		■ Use only the replacement bar and
	devices incorporated with your saw.
		chain combinations specified by
	As a chain saw user, observing the
		the manufacturer.
	following steps will also help you to
	avoid accident or injury on the job:	■ Never stand directly over the saw
	■ Sudden surprise can contribute to	while cutting!
		■ Use low-kickback chain, chain
	accidents! With a basic under-
		brakes, or special guide bars to
	standing of kickback, you can
		reduce the risk of kickback. Low
	reduce or eliminate the element of
		kickback chain is chain that has
	surprise.
		met the kickback performance
	■ Clear obstructions from the work
		requirements of ANSI B175.1-
	area before cutting. Remove any	2000 (American National Standard
	log, branch, or other obstruction	for Power Tools-Gasoline Powered
	that might contact the guide bar	Chain Saws-Safety requirements)
	tip during cutting operations.	when tested on the representative
		sample of chain saws below 3.8
		c.i.d. specified in ANSI B175.1-

What To Check

Does the engine crank?

YES

Good compression?

YES

Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade?

YES

Is fuel reaching the cylinder and combustion chamber?

YES

Is there spark at the spark plug wire terminal?

YES

Check the spark plug.

Possible Cause

Faulty recoil starter. NO Fluid in the crankcase.

Internal damage.

Loose spark plug. NO Excess wear on

cylinder, piston, rings.

Stale, or contaminated NO fuel mixture.

Check for clogged fuel NO filter and/or vent.

Is the ignition

NO switch ON?.

Faulty ignition ground. Faulty ignition unit.

If the plug is wet, excess fuel may be in the

cylinder.

The plug is fouled

or improperly gapped.

The plug is damaged internally or of the wrong size.

Remedy

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Tighten and re-test. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Re-fill with fresh fuel of the correct mixture (gasoline and Shindaiwa 2-cycle Mixing Oil

at a 50:1 ratio).

Clean as required; restart.

Move switch to ÒIÓ (ON) position and re-start. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Crank the engine with the plug removed, replace the plug, and re-start.

Clean and re-gap the plug to 0.024 inch (0.6 mm). Re-start.

Replace the plug with a Champion CJ6Y. Re-start. For EMC compliance use

NGK BPMR 7A

2000.

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