
5. Operating the Engine
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• Starting the engine on a tree
Carefully follow the in-
structions under “For your safety” (1.2).
• CHECKING THE OIL SUPPLY
Make sure to set up the
bar and the chain when checking the oil sup-
ply.
If not, the rotating parts may be exposed. It is
very dangerous.
After starting the engine, run the chain at me-
dium speed and see if chain oil is scattered off
as shown in the figure.
The chain oil flow can be changed by inserting a
screwdriver in the hole on bottom of the clutch
side. Adjust according to your work conditions.
The oil tank should become
nearly empty by the time fuel is used up. Be sure
to refill the oil tank every time when refueling the
saw.
• ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR
The carburetor on your unit has been factory
adjusted, but may require fine tuning due to a
change in operating conditions.
Before adjusting the carburetor, make sure that
the provided air/fuel filters are clean and fresh
and the fuel properly mixed.
NOTE
WARNING!
WARNING!
When adjusting, take the following steps:
Be sure to adjust the car-
buretor with the bar chain attached.
1. “H” and “L” needles are restricted within the
number of turn as shown below.
“H” needle: -1/4
“L” needle: -1/4
2. Start the engine and allow it to warm up in
low speed for a few minutes.
3. Turn the idle adjusting screw (T) counter-
clockwise so that the saw chain does not
turn. If the idling speed is too slow, turn the
screw clockwise.
4. Make a test cut and adjust the “H” needle for
best cutting power, not for maximum speed.
• CHAIN BRAKE
The chain brake is a device which stops the
chain instantaneously if the chain saw recoils
due to kickback.
Normally, the brake is activated automatically by
inertial force. It can also be activated manually
by pushing the brake lever (left-hand guard)
down toward the front.
When the brake operates, a yellow cone pops up
from the base of the brake lever.
Releasing the Brake
Pull the brake lever up toward the left-hand han-
dle until it clicks into place.
When the brake operates,
release the throttle lever to slow down the
engine speed. Continuous operation with the
brake engaged will generate heat from the
clutch and may cause trouble.
At machine inspection prior to each job,
check the operating condition of the brake
following the steps.
WARNING!
NOTE
(1) Chain oil flow
adjusting shaft
(2) Rich
(3) Lean
(1) “L” needle
(2) “H” needle
(3) Idle adjusting
screw
(1) Chain oil