Shindaiwa 488 Owner's Manual page 16

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Firm grip
Place foot in
rear handle
1. Place the saw on the ground.
2. Secure the saw by placing your right
foot inside the rear handle and your
left hand firmly on the front handle
as shown.
3. Grip the starter handle with your
right hand. Pull the starter cord
slowly until you feel the starting
mechanism engage, then...
4. Start the saw by pulling the starter
cord upward rapidly.
A The recoil starter can be
damaged by abuse!
e Never pull the starter cord to its
full length.
CAUTION!
+ Always engage the starter
before cranking the engine!
Always rewind the starter cord
slowly.
When the engine fires:
1. Push the choke control "in" to its
original position (choke is open).
2. Ifthe engine did not continue to run,
pull the recoil again.
3. As the engine starts, clear excess
fuel from the combustion area by
revving the engine several times.
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WARNING!
The saw chain will turn as
the engine accelerates!
4. Operating the throttle will
automatically disengage the "fast-
idle" setting.
If the engine does not start:
Repeat the appropriate starting proce-
dures for "hot " or "cold" engine. If the
engine still will not start, follow the
"Starting a Flooded Engine" procedure
on the following page.
Stopping:
Tum switch "OFF " after idling at low
speed for 1 to 2 minutes.