Operation; Starting; Stopping - Craftsman 917.353771 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
STARTING
MOVE CHAIN SAW AT LEAST 10 FEET
AWAY FROM FUELING POINT.,
Make sure your Saw is fueled and Chain Oil Tank filled
properly (Page4).
Set the Automatic Oiler Metering Knob at 1 - 1/2 turns
open (counterclockwise). Press Manual Oiler Pump Button
several times to force oil lubrication onto Bar and Chain
(Fig. 11),
Move "ON-OFF" Switch to "ON" position (Fig° tt),
Squeeze Throttle Lever and push in on Throttle Detent
(Fig's. 11 and 12),
Push Compression Release Button down and back to latch
in this position (Fig, 12),,
Pull Choke out completely (Fig_, 11),
TAKE PROPER STARTING POSITION
WITH SAW ON THE GROUND (IN A DE_
BRIS-FREE AREA) RIGHT FOOT IN
REAR HANDLE AND LEFT HAND ON
FRONT HANDLE (FIG. 13).
Pull Starter Handle slowly until a slight resistance is felt
(between 2 and 4 inches) then finish the pull sharply, Re-
peat as necessary_ holding Starter Handle as starter recoils
avoiding a free snap rewind. NOTE: DO NOT PULL
STARTER HANDLE MORE THAN 2 - 1/2 FEET TO
AVOID CORD DAMAGE,,
When Saw fires, push Choke half way in to prevent En-
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When engine starts, squeeze Throttle Lever fully to release
Throttle Detent and Compression Release Button. The
Saw is now at IDLE-THE CHAIN SHOULD NOT BE
MOVING°
FIGURE 11
IF CHAIN DOES MOVE WITH SAW AT
IDLE, THE CARBURETOR MUST BE AD-
JUSTED (PAGE 12).
Push Choke in as engine warms or as engine begins to labor
from overrich mixture,
THE MUFFLER AND IMMEDIATE AREA
BECOME HOT WHEN OPERATING YOUR
SAW ENGINE.
_/ARM ENGINE STARTING
nce the engine is warm, choking is usually not necessary to
start. Choking a warm engine or over-choking a cold engine
ill cause flooding.
lOT FUEL STARTING
IAPOR LOCK CONDITIONS)
hot weather (above 90°F.) if engine is difficult to restart
ter refueling, or shortly after being shut-off, it may be the
suit of vapor lock. This condition will be minimized by
;ing gasoline for the fuel mixture that has been correctly
ended for the season°
this VAPOR LOCK CONDITION should occur the follow-
g procedures will minimize engine restart problems,
. Move "ON-OFF" Switch to "ON" position (Fig, 11)_
Squeeze Throttle Lever and push in on Throttle Detent
, If
(Figs., 11 and 12),
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FIGURE 13
3. Push Compression Release Button down and back (Fig, 12).
4, Pull Choke out as far as it will go (Fig. 1 1).
5. Pull Starter with shor_, r_pid movements until Engine fires,
Push Choke halfway IN and continue starting procedure
until engine runs.
6. Hold at full Throttle and gradually push Choke f_lly in.
A SHO_,T PERIOD OF ENGINE OPERATION AT HALF
CHOKE MAY BE REQUIRED TO CLEAR VAPOR
FROM SYSTEM°
STOPPING
-5 - Flip _ON-OFF" Switch to _'OFF" position (Fig, t t),