Starting A Cold Engine; Starting A Warm Engine; Difficult Starting; Braking Function Control - Craftsman C944.411420 Instruction Manual

For c old weather starting, start theunit
atFULL CHOKE; allow the engine to
warm upbefore squeezing the throttle
trigger.
NOTE: DO NOT c utmaterial with the
choke/fast idle lever atthe FULL
CHOKE position.
STARTING
A COLD ENGINE (or a
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 set-
ting for starting is set automatically.
1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the
full extent.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope quickly with
your right hand 5 times. Then, pro-
ceed to the next step.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is
trying to start before the 5th pull, stop
pulling and immediately proceed to the
next step.
5. Push the choke/fast idle lever in
completely (to the OFF CHOKE
position).
6. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze
and release throttle trigger to allow
engine to return to idle speed.
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Choke!Fast Idle
Lever
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
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Fast Idle Lever OFF FULL
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to
the full extent, then push the lever
back in completely (to the OFF
CHOKE position).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope quickly with
your right hand until the engine
starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trig-
ger, allowing engine to idle.
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 ON/STOP switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require many pulls de-
pending on how badly the unit is
flooded. If engine still fails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or
call 1-800-235-5878.
CHAIN BRAKE
,_I, WARNING: If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brake is triggered. With a broken brake
band, the chain brake will not stop the
chain. The chain brake must be replaced
if any part is worn to less than 1/32" thick.
Repairs on a chain brake should be made
by your Sears Service Centre. Take your
unit to the place of purchase or to the
nearest Sears Service Centre.
• This saw is equipped with a chain
brake. The brake is designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs.
• The inertia-activated chain brake is ac-
tivated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
• If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as
far as possible.
• When cutting with the saw, the chain
brake must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this
procedure. This is the only instance
when the saw should be placed on the
ground with the engine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the
rear handle with your right hand and the
front handle with your left hand. Apply full
throttle by fully depressing the throttle trig-
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