Starting/Stopping Instructions - MTD YARD MACHINES MTD1425NAV Operator's Manual

WARNING:
outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust
fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
chain properly installed.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank (A, Fig. 3) with fuel/oil
mixture. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fill the oil tank (B) with correct chain and bar oil (Fig. 3).
Chain Brake
3. Be certain the
starting unit (Fig. 3).
NOTE: see page 15 fig. 24.
4. Press red STOP switch to the "I" ON position (Fig. 4).
5. Pull the blue lever (D) out as far as it will go until the
blue lever stays out (Fig. 5). This advances the
throttle so you do not have to hold the trigger while
starting.
6. Fully press and release the primer bulb (E) 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the
primer bulb (Fig. 6). If you can't see fuel in the bulb,
press and release the bulb as many times as it takes
before you can see fuel in it.
7. Place the saw on a firm flat surface. Hold saw firmly
as shown (Fig. 7).
8. Pull the rope with a controlled and steady motion 4
times. Then move the blue lever (D) all the way in (Fig. 6).
9. Hold saw firmly and pull rope until saw starts. This
could take 4 more pulls.
10. Let the saw warm up for 10 seconds. Depress and
release trigger (F) for idle (Fig. 6).
NOTE: In some cases due to operating conditions
(altitude,temperature, etc)your chain saw may
need a slight adjustment to the idle speed.
1. locate idle adjustment screw(G). (fig. 6)
2. if saw will not idle-turn screw clockwise 1/4 to1/2
turn-saw should idle
3. If chain turns while idling turn screw
counterclockwise until chain stops.
11. If engine fails to start, repeat these instructions.
NOTE: When starting a warm engine:
1. make sure switch is on
2. pull blue choke all the way out and then push it back
in-This advances the throttle so you do not have to
hold trigger during starting
3. push primer10x or until you see fuel in the bulb
4. pull rope until engine starts
5. depress and release trigger for idle

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Operate this unit only
in a well- ventilated
Never operate the saw
without the bar and
®
is disengaged (C) before
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STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is
completed, allowing the engine to idle. If you run the
saw at full throttle without a cutting load,
unnecessary wear can occur to the chain, bar, and
engine. It is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 30 seconds at full
throttle.
2. Stop the engine before setting the saw down after
cutting.
NOTE: For emergency stopping, simply activate the
Chain Brake ®
and move the STOP switch down.
C
D
10
A
B
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
G
E
F
Fig. 6
Fig. 7