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12
STARTING AND STOPPING
Fig. 5
Starting
Position
Starter
Rope Grip
Boot Loop
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off switch is in
the On ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 3).
Before Starting the Unit
1. Mix gasoline with oil. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
3. Fill the chain oil reservoir with bar and chain oil. Refer to Adding
Bar and Chain Oil in the Maintenance section.
4. Make sure the chain brake is disengaged. Refer to Testing the
Chain Brake in the Assembly section.
Starting the Unit
PRIME:
1. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 10 times (Fig. 4). If fuel
cannot be seen in the primer bulb, press and release the
primer bulb until fuel is visible.
2. Pull the choke knob out to Position 1 (Fig. 4).
NOTE: DO NOT touch the throttle control (Fig. 3) until step 9.
3. Set the unit on a flat, level surface. Clear the area of any objects
that could contact the saw chain.
4. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 5). Hold the front handle with
the left hand. Hold the starter rope grip with the right hand.
Insert the right foot into the boot loop to help hold the unit firmly
in place.
5. Pull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion 5 times
(Fig. 5).
START:
6. Push the choke knob in to Position 2 (Fig. 4).
7. Pull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion 3 to 5
times to start the engine.
8. Allow the engine to warm up for 60 seconds.
9. Press and hold the throttle lockout. Lightly squeeze and release
the throttle control to idle the engine.
WARNING:
Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated
outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be
lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidentally starting the unit. To avoid
serious injury, the operator and the unit must be in a stable
position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 5).
WARNING:
Never operate the unit without the guide bar
and saw chain properly installed. Make sure the bar-
retaining nuts are tight and the guide bar cover is securely
assembled. Make sure the saw chain is properly
tensioned. Refer to Adjusting the Chain Tension
instructions in the Maintenance section.
WARNING:
The saw chain will spin after the engine
starts. Keep hands and feet clear of the saw chain and do
not allow the saw chain to contact any object(s).
Fig. 4
Primer Bulb
Position 1
Position 2
Choke Knob
Fig. 3
Throttle Control
Throttle Lockout
On/Off Switch (I = On / O = Off)
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