RedMax PSZ2460S Owners Manual - Page 13

PSZ2460S 8. Operation OP1 ■ STARTING ENGINE WARNING The cutting head will start rotating upon the engine starts. 1. Feed fuel and chain oil into their respective tanks and tighten the caps securely. (OP1) (1) Fuel (2) Chain oil OP2 2. Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head off the ground and clear of surrounding objects as it will start rotating upon starting of the engine. 3. Push the primer pump several times until overflown fuel flows out in the clear tube. (OP2) OP3 4. Move the choke lever to the closed position. (OP3) (1) (1) choke lever (2) (2) close (3) open (3) OP4 (3) (2) 5. Set the stop switch to the "RUN" position. Place the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head clear of everything around it. (OP4) (1) (a) (1) stop switch (2) RUN (3) STOP (a) lockout lever (b) (b) throttle trigger OP5 6. Firmly grasp (a) and (b) with left hand (OP4), pull the starter knob quickly until engine fires. Release throttle trigger after engine starts. (OP5) OP6 IMPORTANT • Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning it by releasing the knob. Such actions can cause starter failures. US-12 7. Move the choke lever downward to open the choke. And restart the engine. (OP3) 8. Allow the engine to warm up for a several minutes before starting operation. NOTE 1. When restarting the engine immediately after stopping it, leave the choke open. 2. Overchoking can make the engine hard to start due to excess fuel. When the engine failed to start after several attempts, open the choke and repeat pulling the rope, or remove the spark plug and dry it. ■ STOPPING ENGINE (OP4) 1. Release the throttle lever and run the engine for a half minute. 2. Shift the ignition switch to the "Stop" position. (OP4) IMPORTANT • Except for an emergency, avoid stopping the engine while pulling the throttle lever. ■ CHECKING OIL SUPPLY • After starting the engine, run the chain at medium speed and see if chain oil is scattered off as shown in the figure. (OP6) (1) Chain oil NOTE The oil reservoir has a capacity sufficient to provide about 40 minutes of cutting time (when set to deliver the minimum flow rate, or about as long as you'll get from a tank of fuel). Be sure to refill the oil tank every time when refueling the saw.