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CHOKEPO i:,ON.
• Squeeze and hold throttte trigger.
With thumb press fast idte lock down;
then release throttle trigger.
• Sharpty putl the starter rope handle 5
times with your right hand.
• Futiy push in choke knob; pull the
starter rope untit the engine starts.
•AlIow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze
and release the throttte trigger to at-
tow engine to return to idIe speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
DO NOT use the choke to start a warm
engine or flooding and hard star_ing
may occur.
•Futty push in choke knob.
• Move ON/STOP switch to ON position.
• Slow}y press primer bulb 8 times.
• Squeeze and hold throttte trigger.
With thumb press fast idte lock down;
then release throttle trigger.
• Sharp}y putl starter rope with your
right hand untit the engine starts.
• Squeeze and re_ease throttle trigger
to return engine to idIe 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 fuet by following the warm engine
starting procedure tisted above. Insure
the ignition switch is in the QN position.
Starting could require many putts de-
pending on how badly unit is flooded.
If engine faits to start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART or call
1-800-235-5878.
OPERATING TIPS
• Check chain tension before first use
and after 1 minute of operation. See
CHAIN TENS}ON in the MAINTENANCE
section.
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal,
p}astics, masonry, non-wood building
materials, etc.
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a
foreign object. Inspect the saw and
repair parts as necessary.
• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand.
Even a small amount of dirt will
quickly dull a chain and increase the
possibility of kickback.
• Practice cutting a few small logs us-
ing the following steps. This will help
you get the "feel" of using your saw
before you begin a major sawing op-
eration,
• Squeeze the throttle trigger and al-
low the engine to reach fuII speed
before cutting.
• Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the tog.
• Keep the engine at full speed the
entire time you are cutting.
• At}ow the chain to cut for you. Exert
only light downward pressure.
• Retease the throttle trigger as soon
as the cut is completed, allowing
the engine to idle. If you run the
saw at fuIt throttle without a cutting
Ioad_ unnecessary wear can occur.
• To avoid losing controt when cut is
complete, do not put pressure on
saw at end of cut.
• Stop engine before setting saw
down.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
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IlllWARNING: Check for broken or
dead branches which can fail while
cutting causing serious injury. Do not
cut near buildings or etectrica} wires if
you do not know the direction of tree
fall, nor cut at night since you wilt not
be able to see wett, nor during bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong
winds, etc.
• Carefully pian your sawing operation
in advance.
• Clear the work area. You need a
clear area att around the tree so you
can have secure footing.
• Study the natura_ conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular
direction. These conditions include:
• The wind direction and speed.
• The Iean of the tree. The lean of a
tree might not be apparent due to
uneven or stoping terrain. Use a
plumb or level to determine the di-
rection of tree lean.
• Weight and branches on one side.
• Surrounding trees and obstacles.
• Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fatt toward the
operator.
• Make sure there is enough room for
the tree to fail Maintain a distance of
2-1/2 tree iengths from the nearest
person or other objects. Engine
noise can drown out a warning call
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