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USING YOUR SAW
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A. CONTROL DEVICES
Understanding the control devices on your saw is
an important part of learning how to properly and
safely operate the unit. Figure 14.
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5TART/S3OP
SwtTc,H
START _ STOP
•.HALF
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2.
3.
4.
The tgnition Switch ismoved forward forthe "Stz_"
pos_on and re_.rward for the "Stop" p<_ition.
The two-position Choke helpsto star the saw by
con[roiling the airflow tothefuel system.
The Trigge_'acceleraL.,=s andcontrols the speeder the
engine and is designed to be used with the throttle
lock-out.
The Throttle Lock,out preverrts the trigger from
becoming acc_den'_ e ng_ged. The throttle rock-out
must be pressed before the trigger can be acl_vated,
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i_' STARTING IN_rRU_ONS
"WARNING
Alway_ wear glo_s; safety footwear;, snug-fitting
clothing;-and eye, hearing, and head protection
devices when operating a chain saw.
1. BASIC PROCEDURE
a. Set the saw on fiat ground making certain the
sawchain isfreetoturnwithout contactit_j any
object. Figure15.
b. Moveignition switch tothe "Start" position.
c_ Pushdownon thethrottle lock-out,squeezethe
trigger, press and ho_ downthe throttle lock,
then slowly release thetrigger.
d. Ad|u_'chokeaccord_rig to"Starting Procedure
for Varyin9 Conditions'_ thispage,
e. Holdfronthandlebarwithlefthand &p|aceright
foot through rear handle tostabilize saw.
5. TheYhmttteLockholdsthe,throt_elock-outandtr_g-
ger in positionwhilethe engine is being started.
ReleasethethrottleIockaftertheengineis_ by
lightly,squeezingthetrigger.
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2. STARTING PROCEDURE FOR VARYING
CONDITIONS
NOTE: Be sure tofollow "1. Basic Procedure;' as
described on this page.
a. COLD ENGINE
I.) Pullchoketofull chokeposition. Figure14.
2.)Pullstarterropeunti!engine attemptstorun.
3.)Pushchokeuntil halfpositionisfelt.Figure14.
4.)Pullstarterropeuntilengineruns.
5.)After 5 secondwarmup,push choketothe off
position.F_jure14.
1 "WARNING l
Avoidbodily contactwith the muffler when starting or
using a warmengine to avoid serious burns.
f. R_tl starter ropequickly, with your righthand.
• .g.:SqueP,ze th_ttl_ t_ _elease.the throttle_lock
al!owing engine to idle.
_LWARNING
Thechain must not movewhen theengine runsat idle
speed. Refer to "Carburetor Adjustment,' Page 19,
• for correction.
•h. Stop engine:by mbving the ignition switch to
the "STOP" position (Figure 14).
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_-F!]ONT MANI_E.aAR
ANDPt.ACEIt_
F(X_ _NROfJGH HANOLE.
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b. WARMENGINE
i.)Leavech0ke at the off position. Figure 14.
2.) Pull statter:repe untilengine runs.
c, FEFUELED WARM ENGINE AFTER
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
1.) Pullchoke tofull choke posit_on._"igure 14.
2.) Pul! sta_er rope until engine attempts to run.
&) Push choke to the off position. Figure 14,
4.)Pull sta_er rope until engine runs,
3. IMPORTANT POINI_S TO REMEMBER
a. When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full
_'_T'_Y_ofth_rope a.sthL_can cause the rope to breal<.
Do notlet thest_er rope snap back. Hold the han-
dle and let the rope rewind slowly.
b. If engine floods, let the unit set for a few minutes,
then r_peat starting p_um using the half-choke
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c. Forcoldv,__.atherstarting, a!l_wengine towarmup
(1-2-rain.)atthehalf-chokeposhion,then movechoke
totheclosedpos_on. Do no,cut wft_the chokeat
the"fU!_"or "half' position.
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