McCulloch CS 340 Operator's Manual page 20

3. Push the air purge bulb 6 times. (Fig. 57)
4. Hold the body of the product on the ground with your
left hand.
5. Put your right foot through the rear handle.
6. Pull the starter rope handle slowly with your right
hand until you feel some resistance.
7. Pull the starter rope handle with force. (Fig. 58)
CAUTION: Do not pull the starter rope
until it stops. Do not let go of the starter
rope when it is fully extended. Release
the starter rope slowly. If you do not
obey these instructions, it can cause
damage to the engine.
Note: Do not pull the throttle trigger when you start
the engine.
8. Continue to pull the starter rope handle until the
engine starts or tries to start (pull max 5 times).
9. If the engine starts or tries to start, push the choke
control in to the half choke position. (Fig. 59)
10. Continue to pull until the engine starts.
11. Hold the rear handle with your right hand and the
front handle with your left hand. (Fig. 60)
12. Immediately pull the front hand guard rearward in the
direction of the front handle to disengage the chain
brake. (Fig. 61)
Note: The chain will move.
13. Run 20-30 seconds at elevated idle speed.
14. Pull the throttle trigger slowly but fully for 8-10
seconds, then release. (Fig. 62)
15. Run 10 seconds at normal idle speed.
16. Pull the throttle trigger slowly but fully for 5 seconds
to check acceleration, then release.
17. Use the product.
To start a warm engine
1. Move the front hand guard forward to engage the
chain brake.
2. Pull the choke control out fully.
3. Push the air purge bulb 6 times.
4. Push the choke control in fully.
5. Hold the body of the product on the ground with your
left hand.
6. Put your right foot through the rear handle.
7. Pull the starter rope handle slowly with your right
hand until you feel some resistance.
8. Pull the starter rope handle with force.
CAUTION: Do not pull the starter rope
until it stops. Do not let go of the starter
rope when it is fully extended. Release
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the starter rope slowly. If you do not
obey these instructions, it can cause
damage to the engine.
Note: Do not pull the throttle trigger when you start
the engine.
9. Pull the starter rope handle until the engine starts.
10. Hold the rear handle with your right hand and the
front handle with your left hand.
11. Immediately pull the front hand guard rearward in the
direction of the front handle to disengage the chain
brake.
Note: The chain will move.
12. Wait 10-15 seconds.
13. Pull the throttle trigger lightly to set normal idle.
14. Use the product.
To start the engine when the fuel is too hot
If the product does not start, the fuel can be too hot.
Note: Always use new fuel and decrease the operation
time during warm weather.
1. Put the product in a cool area away from open
sunlight.
2. Let the product cool down for 20 minutes at
minimum.
3. Press the air purge bulb again and again for 10-15
seconds.
4. Obey the procedure to start a cold engine. Refer to
To start a cold engine on page 19 .
To stop the engine
• Push the stop switch to stop the engine.
Note: The stop switch automatically goes back to its
initial position.
To use a spiked bumper
A spiked bumper holds the wood as you cut. The spiked
bumper is a pivot between the engine body and the
guide bar.
1. Put the lower end of the spiked bumper at the
correct felling hinge width.
2. Push against the front handle with your left hand and
lift the rear handle with your right hand.
3. Cut until you get the correct felling hinge width.
Note: The felling hinge must have an equal
thickness.
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