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ON/STOP SWITCH
FULL OFF
CHOKE _FAST IDLE LEVER
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
• Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.
• Pull the choke/fast idle lever out tothe full ex-
tent; then, push the lever back in completely
(to the OFF CHOKE position). This will set
the fast idle lock to the stad position.
• Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
• Squeeze and release the throttle trigger 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 excess fuel
by following the warm engine stading prose-
dure listed above. Ensure the ON/STOP
switch is in the ON position.
Stading could require many pulls depending on
how badly unit is flooded. If engine still fails to
stad, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
or call 1-800-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
_ WARNING: Ifthe brake band is worn
too thin it may break when the chain brake is
triggered. With a broken brake band, the chain
brake will not stop the chain. The chain brake
should be replaced by an authorized service
dealer if any pad is worn to less than 1/32"
thick. Repairs on a chain brake should be
made by an authorized service dealer. Take
_roOUr unff to the place of purchase ifpurchased
m a sewicing dealer, or to the nearest autho-
rized master service dealer.
• This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
• The inertia-activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically by sudden movement.
• If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
• When cutting with the saw, the chain brake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged _
__:/_ Engaged
Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this proce-
dure. This is the only instance when the saw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handle with your right hand and the front han-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
_WARNING: Whenperformingthe
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw approximately 14" (35 cm) above
a stuml_ or other wooden surface. Release
your gnp on the front handle and use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
bar fall forward and contact the stump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Check chain tension before first use and
after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials,
etc.
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain
and thus increase the possibility of kickback.
• Practice cutting afew small logs using the
following techniques to get the 'feel" of us-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
• Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
• Allow tbe chain to cut for you. Exert only
light downward pressure. If you force
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