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OPERATION
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE '
o Move on/stop switch to the "Stop" position.
• If engine does not stop, pull blue choke knob out fully.
WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, SAFETY FOOT-
WEAR, SNUG-FITTING CLOTHING, AND
EYE, HEARING, AND HEAD PROTECTION
DEVICES WHEN OPERATING A CHAIN SAW.
THE CHAIN MUST NOT MOVE WHEN THE
ENGINE RUNS AT IDLE SPEED. REFER TO
THE ='CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS" SEC-
TION FOR CORRECTION.
AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH THE MUFFLER.
A HOT MUFFLER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
BURNS.
STOP
Choke Positions
Off Partial Full I
Figure 10
NOTE: Check chain tension using instructions_ in the. ,. place:your:right_oot_hrough::opening in rear handle..
"Service and Adjustment" section. " .- _- Pull starter rope handle.until engine starts.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
• Move on/stop switch to the "On" position.
• Activate fast idle control.
• Be sure choke is in the "Off" position.
-. With saw on ground, grip front handle with left hand and
• Before first use......
• After I minute of operation.
TO START ENGINE (Fig. 10 & 11)
COLD ENGINE START AND WARM ENGINE
START AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL.
• Fuel engine with 40:1 fuel mix (3.2 oz.to 1 gal. gas).
• Fill bar oil tank with bar oil. Your saw will use approxi-
mately one tank of bar oil for each tank of fuel mix.
• Prime engine by pressing primer bulb six times.
• Turn on ignition by moving on/stop switch to the "On"
position.
• Actuate choke by pulling blue choke knob fully out.Then
set the saw on the ground. Grip the front handle with your
left hand and place your right foot through opening in
rear handle,
• Set fast idle by depressing the throttle lock with your right
hand. Then squeeze throttle trigger and hold. With your
thumb, press the fast idle lock down and hold. Next,
release the throttle trigger.
:;_. _';.,• Squeeze and _-elease_lhrottle:lrigger to .return engine to
idle speed.
[ Right Hand on STARTING POSITION
Starter Rope Handle
l [t_l_'_ _ Left Hand on
II t I_. _ }_[ _ i Front Handle
ightFoot through Opening in Rear Handle
Figure 11
o IFTHROTTLETRIGGER IS SQUEEZED ACCIDENTAL- _..:._._ ....... ._..... ...... ..... FLOODEDENGINE ......
UilP_It._ULI _.iAi'_.LiI_I,._ UM
LY DURING STARTING IT WlEL' BENECESSARYTO "_"_=........ ..... "_ _' ' _ ........
RESETTHE FAST IDLE LOCK. " .... ;:' Theengine maybe.ffooded_with:_too much fuel if it has not
knob in to the "Off" position, then squeeze and release
throttle trigger to allow engine to idle.
• To stop engine, move on/stop switch to the "Stop" posi-
tion.
NOTE: 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 the starter snap back, hold the handle and let the
rope rewind slowly.
o :Pull starter rope.handle with Your right hand until the
engine attempts to start. Then push the blue choke knob
in to the partial position. Resume pulling handle until
engine starts.
• Above 40 degrees, allow engine to run for approximate-
ly 5 seconds, push the choke knob in to the "Off" posi-
tion, then squeeze and release throttle trigger to allow
engine to idle.
• Below 40 degrees, allow engine to warm up 30 seconds
- I minute with choke at partial position. Push choke
:started after_:t0 pulls:. _ ._ . . :
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel with the fol-
lowing procedure:
• Activate the fast idle lock.
• Verify thai the ordstop switchis iiilthe =On"position: " "
• Push the choke knob to the "Off" position.
• With saw on ground, grip front handle with left hand and
place right foot through opening in rear handle.
• Pull starter rope handle until engine starts.
Starting could require pulling starter rope handle many
times depending on how badly unit is flooded. If engine still
fails to start, refer to 'q'ROUBLE SHOOTING" chart or call
the 1-800 number listed on the front page of this manual.
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