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USING YOUR SAW
A. CONTROL OEVICES
Understanding the control dev_es on your saw
is an important part of learning how .to properly
and safely operate the unit. Figure 13.
1;'!The Ignition Switch is a toggle switch which
is moved up for the "Start" position and mov-
ed down for the "Stop" position.
2;-!The two-position Choke helps to start the
:saw by controlling the air flow to the fuel
system.
..... 3; The Trigger accelerates and controls the
speed of the engine and is designed to be
used with the Throttle Lock.
4.The Throttle Lock is a control feature which
_ ,_prevents the Trigger from becoming accident-
ly engaged, The Throttle Lock must be press-
ed before the Trigger can be activated,
5. The Throttle Detent Button holds the Throttle
Lock and Trigger in position while the engine
is being started. Release the Throttle Detent
Button afterthe engine is started by lightly
squeezing the trigger.
B. iiSTARTING iNSTRUCTIONS
1. IMPORTANT POINTS
a.Hold saw firmly with the saw chain free to
turn without contacting any object. Figure
_,_14.
b. Pull starter rope quickly, using no more
than 15-18 'inches of rope per pull. Using,
the full length of the starter rope, may
cause it to break. Do notlet the starter rope
snap back. Hold the handle and let the rope
rewind slowly.
:: _-_i_i_ic,°!Pull starter rope .no more:than 3-5 times.
Otherwise the eng_e mayflood.
d. Release the throttle detent button after
engine starts, allowing the engine to idle.
The chain must not move when the engine
runs at idle speed. If correction is required,
refer to"Carburetor Adjustments," page 21.
_:e. Stop engine by moving the ignition switch
to the "STOP" position (Figure 13). ,_
TRIGGER
THROTTLE
DETENT
BUTTON
.., START
•, SWITCH
_ CHOKE
Figure 13 •
TO START -- HOLD FRONT HANDLE-
BAR AND PLACE RIGHT
FOOT THROUGH. HANDLE.
Figure 14
WARNING. = !
Avoid bodily contact with the muffler when Starting
a warm engine. The muffler car become very hot I
and can cause serious bums. ..... J
' 2. STARTING PROCEDURE
"_" gine r
a. Cold En x
b. Warm Engine x
c. Refueled Engine after running x x x x 3-Stimes x x x
out of gas .,
d. Flooded Engine x chokeo, X x X X
e. Cold Weather starting x x x x _t_== ,=_fc,o,s- x x
(out of cut)
* Allow engine to warm-ul_ thoroughly on half-choke, then move choke to the "Off" position. Do not cut with the
choke at the "On" or "Half" position. Figure 13. 9
MovoTgn_*_n Pullchoke knob Prsssthroms Press tisrottto PuRst;sKi_tope Pushchokil kr_otiPua s'_" rope Squeezet]rl_
to I_t choke lock and delent T)utton untJ engfnefires " in unW _glM m_ to _m
L squee,-_'_igg_' ralezze trigger tt_t_l _d
X X X 3-5 times X X X
choke Off X X 1-2 times X
WARNING!
Always wear gloves; safety footwear;, .snug-
fitting clothing; and appropriate eye, hearing,
and head protection devices when operating a
Chain saw.
6. The Manual Oiler is placed to be operated by
your r!ght-thumb._ Use the manual OHer_tosup-
plement the automatic oilen.
during a long felling cut
when cutting into a log or tree which is
greater in diameter than the length of the
guide bar.
--anytime an additional supply of oil is de-
sired.
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