Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa 490 Manual Del Operador

Starting the Engine

WARNING!
This chain saw is equipped
with a fast idle feature
for ease of engine starting. When
the fast idle is set, the saw chain
will rotate when the engine starts!
Rotating saw chain can cause
serious injury. Clear a safe work
area before starting the engine.
Run
Choke
Stop
CHOKE
RUN
STOP
NOTE:
This saw is equipped with a three position
Master Control Lever. "O" for STOP, "I" for
RUN and " " for CHOKE (starting
the engine). When the lever is in the
" " (CHOKE) position the choke and
the fast idle are engaged. When the lever
is moved back to the "I" (RUN) position
the fast idle with remain engaged until the
throttle lever is pressed and released to
disengage the fast idle.
COLD ENGINE START
Move Master Control Lever
to the CHOKE Position.
CHOKE
RUN
STOP
1. STARTING ENGINE:
a. Cold Engine: Move the Master
Control Lever to (CHOKE)
" "
position.
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A. Move Master Control Lever
to the CHOKE Position
RUN
STOP
Master
Control
Lever
b. Warm Engine: Move the Master
Control Lever to
position, then back to
position.
2. Place the saw upright on the ground.
3. Secure the saw by stepping on the
inside of the rear handle with the
right foot and firmly grasping the
front handle with the left hand.
4. Grip the starter handle with the right
hand and pull slowly until starter
engagement is felt.
5. With the starter engaged, pull the
starter upward. Repeat until the en-
gine either attempts to start or starts.
6. When the engine attempts to start
or starts, move the Master Control
Lever to the
"I"
engine does not continue to run, pull
the starter until the engine restarts
then immediately press and release
the throttle lever to disengage the
fast idle.
WARM ENGINE START
B. Move Master Control Lever
to the RUN Position
CHOKE
CAUTION!
(CHOKE)
" "
(RUN)
"I"
The recoil starter can be
damaged by abuse!
n Never pull the starter completely
Firm Grip
n Never release the starter grip
Place Foot in
Rear Handle
If the engine fails to start, repeat the
starting procedures setting the Master
Control Lever appropriately for either a
cold or warm engine. If the engine still
fails to start, refer to the section, "Starting
a Flooded Engine."
(RUN) position. If the
CHOKE
RUN
STOP
to the end of the starter cord.
Fully extending the starter cord
can damage the starter spring,
cord and/or starter assembly.
with the starter rope extended.
Always hold on to the grip during
engine start and return the starter
grip back to the starter hous-
ing slowly as the starter spring
retracts the rope.
NOTE:
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