EarthQuake CS3814B Operator's Manual - Warning
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Operator's Manual
CS3814B, CS4116B Chainsaws
WARNING
DO NOT RUN A SAW THAT IS NOT PROVIDING PROPER
OIL COVERAGE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. DOING
SO WILL RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE
GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN.
PRE-START INSPECTION
1. Check that all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts
are secure.
2. Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness.
3. Checkthefuelsupply.Fillthefueltanknocloserthan.5”from
top of tank to provide space for expansion.
4. Check the bar and chain oil level.
5. Be sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is
tightened securely.
6. Examine underneath and around engine for signs of oil or
fuel leaks.
7. Inspect fuel hoses for tightness and fuel seepage.
8. Look for signs of engine damage.
9. Remove excessive debris from muffler area and recoil starter.
START-UP
Before starting the engine, inspect the immediate area. Check
that there are no bystanders nearby. Make sure that you have a
firm and stable footing and remove tripping hazards. Clear all
objects that the saw chain could catch on and cause a pull-in,
push-back, or kickback reaction.
There are two safe and approved positions for cold-starting.
Starting on the ground:
1. Place saw on a flat, stable patch of ground free of vegetation
and check that the saw chain is not in contact with the ground.
2. Place right foot on the base of the rear handle and firmly grip
the forward handle with left hand.
Starting in a raised, standing position:
1. Place the rear handle between knees or thighs and firmly grip
the forward handle with left hand.
COLD ENGINE START:
1. Set the chain brake to the ON position by pulling the front
hand guard away from the front handle.
NOTE: See the Safety Features section for more instruction
on how to engage and disengage the chain brake.
2. Grip the rear handle with right hand, depressing the throttle
interlock with right palm, and pull the throttle control to check
for smooth operation.
3. Push the primer bulb until it fills with fuel (3-4 pushes).
4. Put the power unit’s ignition switch in the ON position.
NOTE: The ON position is when the toggle switch is up.
5. Pull the choke all the way out to the CHOKE position.
NOTE: This will close the choke and set throttle to high idle.
6. Pull starter rope 1-4 times. DO NOT pull more than 4 times.
After pull 4, push the choke in without touching throttle
(this maintains the throttle in high idle). Pull starter rope an
additional 1-4 times with the choke pushed all the way in. The
engine should start. If engine does not start, continue with
Step 5 of Cold Engine Start. Failure to follow these starting
instructions may cause your engine to flood.
NOTE: Proper starting form begins with grasping the starter
handle firmly with right hand and slowly pull until it provides
resistance. Without letting the starter handle retract, pull
rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let it return to its original
position very slowly until unit fires or starts. Repeat this
technique ever time the starter rope is pulled.
7. After engine starts running, depress throttle interlock with
right palm and pull throttle control with right index finger.
NOTE: This will automatically reset the choke to the RUN
position and disengage high idle and go to normal idle.
8. Release the chain brake. To set the chain brake to the OFF
position, push the front hand guard towards the front handle.
WARM ENGINE START:
1. Put ignition switch in the ON position. Pull the choke all the
way out (to set throttle to high idle) and then push the choke
all the way back in.
2. Pull starter rope 1-4 times, engine should start. If engine does
not start, continue with Step 5 of the Cold Engine Start.
HOT ENGINE START:
1. Put ignition switch in the ON position.
2. Pull rope 1-2 times to start.
3. If engine does not fire, refer to Step 1 of Warm Engine Start.
STOPPING THE ENGINE:
1. Let the saw idle for up to one minute to continue blowing air
through the engine to aid the cool-down process. Doing so
will help prolong the life of the saw.
NOTE: The engine is still running. Always maintain a firm,
controlling grip on the unit while the engine is running.
2. Put the unit’s ignition switch in the OFF position.
3. Once cooled down and off, remove tension from the chain.