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OPERATION
• Slowly push the purge bulb 6 to 8 times (C, Fig. 47).
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• Move the on/off switch (D) to the start position "I".
• Pull the choke lever (E) to the fully extended position ( (
Full Choke), as shown in Fig. 48). Depress the throttle trigger
lockout (F) and squeeze the throttle trigger (G), depress the
half-throttle lock button (H) with your thumb and release the
throttle trigger (G). This sets the throttle trigger to the half-
throttle position.
• Depress the compression relief valve (I, Fig. 49). Pull the
starter rope until the first firing of the engine is heard (no more
than five (5) pulls). A new unit may require additional pulls.
NOTE: Compression relief valve automatically resets after
the first firing.
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• Push the choke lever (E) completely in to the engine Run
position, as shown in Fig. 48.
• Depress the compression relief valve (I) and pull the starter
rope until the engine starts.
• Immediately after the engine has started, depress the throttle
trigger lockout (F, Fig. 50), quickly squeeze and release the
throttle trigger (G). This releases the throttle trigger from the
half-throttle position and lets the engine idle. Place chain brake
lever / hand guard into the run position as shown in Fig. 46
(page 21). Refer to Safety-Chain Brake and Operation-Chain
Brake Sections for additional information.
• When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full extent of the
rope as this can cause the rope to break. Do not let starter rope
snap back. Hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
WARNING: Do not cut material with the choke/fast
idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position. Do not
operate your chainsaw with the starting throttle lock
engaged. Cutting with the starting throttle lock
engaged does not permit the operator proper control
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of the saw or chain speed.
NOTE - STARTING WARM ENGINE:
Follow above starting instructions, but do not use the Full
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Choke position for start up.
WARNING: Weather conditions and altitude may
affect carburetion. Do not allow bystanders close to
the chain saw while adjusting the carburetor.
WARNING: Never attempt to start the chainsaw
when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf.
Breaking-in the Engine
The engine reaches the maximum power after 5-8 hours of activity.
During this period of breaking-in do not make the machine
function idly at full throttle, to avoid excessive functioning
stress.
CAUTION! – During the braking-in period do not vary
the carburetion to obtain a presumed power
increment; the engine can be damaged.
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