To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
To start the engine hold the saw firmly on the
ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is
free to turn without contacting any object.
3.
4.
Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with
your right hand. Then, proceed to the
next step.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
Use only 15″ -- 18″ (40 -- 45 cm) of
rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
5.
Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
Starter Rope Handle
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
OFF
HALF
FULL
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
6.
7.
Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
Allow the engine to run for approximate-
ly 30 seconds. Then, squeeze and re-
lease the throttle trigger to allow engine
to return to idle speed.
WARNING: Donotattempttothrow
or drop--startthechainsaw. Doingso willput
the operator at risk of serious injury due to
loss of control of the chain saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
Whenpullingthestarterrope,donotusethefull
extentoftheropeas this can causethe ropeto
break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold
the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2.
3.
Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
To set the fast idle, pull the choke/fast
idle lever out to the full extent (to the full
choke position); then push the lever
back in to the HALF CHOKE position.
Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
Squeeze and release throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
NOTE: Do not attempt to cut material with
thechoke/fastidlelever intheFULLCHOKE
position.
4.
5.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
instructions,
please
call
The engine may be flooded with too much fuel
if it has not started after 10 pulls. Flooded en-
gines canbeclearedofexcess fuelby pushing
the choke/fast idle lever in completely (to the
OFF CHOKE position) and then following the
warm engine starting procedure listed above.
EnsuretheON/STOP switchis intheONposi-
tion. Starting could require pulling the starter
rope handle many times depending on how
badly the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start,
refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or
call 1-800-554-6723.
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (orwarm
engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically.
IGNITION
SWITCH
CHAIN BRAKE
ON
STOP
WARNING:
If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brakeistriggered.Withabrokenbrakeband,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chainbrake shouldbe replacedby anautho-
rizedservicedealer ifany partis worntoless
than 0.020″ (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized service dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized
master service dealer.
Choke
Lever
1.
2.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
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