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• Squeeze and hold throttle trigger.
With thumb press f ast i dle lock down;
then release throttle trigger.
• Sharply pull t he starter rope h andle 5
times w ith your r ight hand.
• Fully p ush inchoke k nob; pull t he
starter rope until the engine starts.
• Allow the engine torun forapproxi-
mately 5seconds. Then, squeeze
and release the throttle trigger toal-
low engine toreturn t oidle speed.
STARTING
A WARM ENGINE
DO NOT use tile choke to start a warm
engine or flooding
and hard starting
may occur.
• Fully push in choke knob.
• Move ON/STOP switch to ON position.
• Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
• Squeeze
and hold throttle trigger.
With thumb press fast idle lock down;
then release throttle trigger.
• Sharply pull starter rope with your
right hand until the engine starts.
• Squeeze
and release throttle trigger
to return engine to idle speed.
DIFFICULT
STARTING
OR
STARTING
A FLOODED
ENGINE
The engine may be flooded if it has not
started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines
can be cleared of ex-
cess fuel by following the warm engine
starting procedure
listed above.
Insure
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require many pulls de-
pending on how badly unit is flooded.
If engine fails to start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART or call
1-800-235-5878.
OPERATING
TIPS
• Check chain tension
before first use
and after 1 minute of operation.
See
CHAIN TENSION in the MAINTENANCE
section.
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal,
plastics,
masonry, non-wood
building
materials,
etc.
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a
foreign object. Inspect the saw and
repair parts as necessary.
• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand.
Even a small amount of dirt will
quickly dull a chain and increase the
possibility
of kickback.
• Practice cutting a few small logs us-
ing the following
steps. This will help
you get the "feel" of using your saw
before you begin a major sawing op-
eration.
• Squeeze
the throttle trigger and al-
low the engine to reach full speed
before cutting.
• Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
• Keep the engine at full speed the
entire time you are cutting.
• Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert
only light downward
pressure.
• 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 avoid losing control when cut is
complete,
do not put pressure
on
saw at end of cut.
• Stop engine before setting saw
down.
TREE FELLING
TECHNIQUES
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WARNING:
Check for broken or
dead branches which can fall while
cutting causing serious injury. Do not
cut near buildings
or electrical
wires if
you do not know the direction of tree
fall, nor cut at night since you will not
be able to see well, nor during bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong
winds, etc.
• Carefully
plan your sawing operation
in advance.
• Clear the work area. You need a
clear area all around the tree so you
can have secure footing.
• Study the natural conditions
that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular
direction.
These conditions
include:
• The wind direction
and speed.
• The lean of the tree. The lean of a
tree might not be apparent
due to
uneven or sloping terrain. Use a
plumb or level to determine
the di-
rection of tree lean.
• Weight and branches
on one side.
• Surrounding
trees and obstacles.
• Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
• Make sure there is enough
room for
the tree to fall. Maintain a distance
of
2-1/2 tree lengths from the nearest
person or other objects.
Engine
noise can drown out a warning
call.
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