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100647 - ChAiNSAw
OPERATiON
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. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 4-6 times (Fig. 4).
If fuel cannot be seen in the primer bulb, press and release
the primer bulb until fuel is visible.
6. Pull the choke knob out to position 1 (Fig. 4).
On (I) / Start
Off (0) / Stop
Throttle Control
Throttle Lockout
Figure 3
Position 1 (out)
Position 2 (in)
Choke Knob
Primer Bulb
Figure 4
NOTiCE
DO NOT touch the throttle control until step 13 (Fig. 3)
7. 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.
8. 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.
Starting Position
Starter
Rope Grip
Boot loop
Figure 5
9. 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).
10. If unit does not start, DO NOT touch the throttle control. Push
the choke knob in to position 2 (Fig. 4).
11. DO NOT touch the throttle control. Pull the starter rope with a
controlled and steady motion 1 to 4 times to start the engine.
12. When engine starts, make sure choke knob is pushed in
(position 2). DO NOT touch the throttle control. Allow the
engine to warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.
13. Press and hold the throttle lockout. Lightly squeeze and
release the throttle control to release the choke automatically
and idle the engine.
wARNiNG
The saw chain should not move when the engine runs at
idle. If it does move, refer to
Adjusting the Idle Speed
in the
Maintenance
section.
14. To reduce the chance of injury, engage the chain brake until
you are ready to begin operation. When ready, disengage the
chain brake. Then press the throttle lockout and squeeze the
throttle control to accelerate the engine, as needed.
NOTiCE
The engine is properly warmed up when it accelerates without
hesitation.
IF...
the engine hesitates, continue the warm-up.
IF...
the engine does not start, begin the starting procedure with
step 5.
IF...
the engine fails to start after a few attempts, pull the choke
knob out to position 1 and then push the choke knob back in
to position 2, so that the throttle will be set in a partially open
position. Pull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion
3 to 8 times The engine should start. If it does not, repeat this
instruction.
