10
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by
pulling the front hand guard back toward
the front handle as far as possible. The
chain brake must be disengaged before
cutting with the saw.
WARNING:
The chain must not
move when the engine runs at idle
speed. If the chain moves at idle
speed refer to
CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENT
within this manual. Avoid contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
•
Release the throttle trigger.
•
Move
ON/STOP
switch to the
STOP
position.
STARTING 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.
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
WARNING:
Do not attempt to
throw or drop-start the chain saw.
Doing so will put the operator at risk of
serious injury due to loss of control of
the chain saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the starter rope, do not
use the full extent of the rope as this can
cause the rope to break. Do not let start-
er 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.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to cut material
with the choke/fast idle lever in the
FULL
CHOKE
position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm
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.
ON/STOP
Switch
Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
1. Move
ON/STOP
switch to the
ON
position.
2. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the
full extent (to the
FULL CHOKE
posi-
tion).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. This unit has the Sim--pul starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or briskly.
Using your right hand, pull starter
rope handle 5 times with a controlled
and steady motion. Then, proceed
to the next step.
NOTE:
If the engine sounds as if it is try-
ing to start before the 5th pull, stop pull-
ing and immediately proceed to the next
step.
5. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to
the
HALF CHOKE
position.
OFF
HALF
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
FULL
6. Pull the starter rope with your right
hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 30 seconds. Then, squeeze
and release the throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move
ON/STOP
switch to the
ON
position.
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to
the
FULL CHOKE
position to set the
fast idle, then push the lever in to
the
HALF CHOKE
position.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
