Champion Power Equipment 100283, Owner'S Manual

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100283 ENGLISH
When fueling or using your chainsaw, a fire
extinguisher should be available.
WARNING
OPERATION
Starting and Stopping
Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated outdoor
area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal
in a confined area.
WARNING
Avoid accidentally starting the unit. To avoid serious
injury, the operator and the unit must be in a stable
position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 5).
WARNING
Never operate the unit without the guide bar and saw
chain properly installed. Make sure the bar-retaining
nuts are tight and the guide bar cover is securely
assembled. Make sure the saw chain is properly
tensioned.
WARNING
The saw chain will spin after the engine starts. Keep
hands and feet clear of the saw chain and do not
allow the saw chain to contact any object(s).
WARNING
Starting Instructions
1. Mix gasoline with oil. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing
Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
3. Fill the chain oil reservoir with bar and chain
oil. Refer to Adding Bar and Chain Oil in the
Maintenance section.
4. Make sure the chain brake is engaged. Refer to
Testing the Chain Brake in the Assembly section.
5. Move the On/Off switch to the On position (Fig. 3).
6. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 4 times
(Fig. 4). If fuel cannot be seen in the primer bulb,
press and release the primer bulb until fuel is
visible.
7. Pull the choke knob out to Position 1 (Fig. 4).
8. DO NOT touch the throttle control (Fig. 3). Set the
unit on a flat, level surface. Clear the area of any
objects that could contact the saw chain.
DO NOT touch the throttle control until step 14 (Fig. 3)
NOTE
9. DO NOT touch the throttle control. Crouch in the
starting position (Fig. 5). Hold the front handle with
the left hand. Hold the starter rope grip with the
right hand. Insert the right foot into the boot loop to
help hold the unit firmly in place.
10. DO NOT touch the throttle control. Pull the
starter rope with a controlled and steady motion
up to 4 times or until engine starts (Fig. 5).
11. If unit does not start, DO NOT touch the throttle
control. Push the choke knob in to Position 2
(Fig. 4).
Starting and Stopping Cont’d
Fig. 3
Throttle Control
Throttle Lockout
On (I) / Start
Off (O) Stop
Fig. 4
Primer Bulb
Choke Knob
Fig. 5
Starting
Position
Starter
Rope Grip
Boot Loop
Fig. 5
Position 1 Position 2
(Out) (In)