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IMPORTANTPOINTSTOREMEMBER
Whenpullingthestarterrope,donot
usethefull extent of the rope as this
can cause the rope to break. Do not
let starter rope snap back. Hold the
handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
NOTE: DO NOT attempt to cut material
with the fast idle lock button in the
locked position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull choke knob out to the full extent.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
Primer Bulb -._,=;]f
Switch _'_
._ CHOKE POSITIONS
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4. Sgueeze and hold throttle trigger.
With thumb press fast idle lock
down; then release throttle trigger.
5. Sharply pull the starter rope handle
5times with your right hand. Then,
proceed to the next step.
NOTE: Ifthe enginesoundsas if it is
tryingto start beforethe 5th pull,stop
pullingand immediatelyproceed tothe
next step.
6. Fully push in choke knob (to the
OFF position); pull the starter rope
untilthe engine starts.
7. Allowthe engineto run for approxi-
mately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze
and release the thro_e triggerto al-
low engineto refum to idlespeed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
t. Fully push in choke knob (to the
OFF position).
2. Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi-
tion.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Squeeze and hold throttle trigger.
With thumb press fast idle lock
down; then release throttle trigger.
5. Sharply pull starter rope with your
right hand until the engine starts.
6. Squeeze and release the throttle
trigger to return engine to idle
speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded if it has not
started after 10 pulls.
Rooded engines can be cleared of ex-
cess fuel by following the warm engine
starting procedure listed above. Insure
the ON/STOP switch is in the ON posifion.
Starting could require many pultsde-
pending on how badly unit is flooded.
If engine stillfalls to start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
CHAIN BRAKE
_ WARNING: If the brake band is
wom 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 must be re-
placed if any part is worn to less than
1/32" thick, Repairs on a chain brake
should be made by your Sears Service
Center. Take your unit to the place of
purchase or to the nearest Sears Ser-
vice Center.
• 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
'i' i F:ngaged
Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The en-
gine must be running when performing
this procedure. This is the only
instance when the saw should be
placed on the ground with the engine
running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the
rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand.
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