DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
Disengaged
flooded engine)
Engaged
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fuel by pushing the choke/fast idle lever in
completely (to the OFF CHOKE position)
and then following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Ensure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Braking function control
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Startingcouldrequire pullingthe starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, re-
fer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE.
CAUTION:
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING: If the 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 ifany partis worntoless than 0,02″ (0,5
mm) thick.Repairs ona chainbrake shouldbe
made by an authorized service dealer. Take
your unit to the place of purchase if purchased
fromaservicingdealer,or tothenearestautho-
rized master service dealer.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewithyourrighthandandthefronthan-
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: When performing the fol-
lowing procedure, the engine must be turned
off.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw approximately 35 cm above a
stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip 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.
S Theinertiaactivated chainbrake is activated
if the front hand guard is pushed forward, ei-
ther manually or by centrifugal force.
S Ifthebrakeis already activated,it is disen-
gagedby pullingthefronthandguardback
toward the front handle as far as possible.
S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
CUTTING METHODS
IMPORTANT POINTS
gine to idle. If you run the saw at full
throttlewithoutacuttingload,unneces-
sary wear can occur.
S Check chain tension before first use and af-
ter 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN TEN-
SION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S
To avoid losing control when cut is com-
plete, do not put pressure on saw at end
of cut.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
S The bumper spike may be used as a pivot
when making a cut.
S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspectthesaw andrepair partsas
necessary.
S Keepthechainoutofdirtandsand. Evena
smallamountofdirtwillquickly dullachain
and increase the possibility of kickback.
S Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the“feel” ofus-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
S Stoptheenginebeforesettingthesawdown.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
WARNING
:
Felling a tree requires
chain saw skills and experience. Inexperi-
enced users should not fell trees. Do not at-
tempt any task that makes you feel uncom-
fortable or unsure.
WARNING
:Donotcutnearbuildings
or electrical wires if you do not know the di-
rection of tree fall, at night since you will not
be able to see well, or during bad weather
such as rain, snow, or strong winds.as fallis
unpredictable.
S
S
S
S
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
saw frame
Begin cutting with the
against the log.
Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance. You need a clear area all around the
tree so you can have secure footing. Check
for broken or dead branches which can fall
on you causing serious injury.
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure.
Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed, allowing the en-
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