Stihl 009 Instruction Manual - Page 35

Starting (saw between legs) Top: Starting (saw on ground) Bottom: Idle position 8 8 7 7 125BA018 LA 125BA017 LA 5. You can hold the saw in one of two ways for starting: 5.1 Hold the rear handle tightly between your legs, just above the knees. Grip the front handle ( ) securely with your left hand. 5.2 Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left hand on the front handle ( ). 6. Pull starter grip slowly with your right hand until you feel the starter engage and then give it a quick, strong pull. Do not pull out starter rope more than 70 cm (27.5 in) as it might otherwise break. Do not allow starter grip to snap back. Guide it back slowly so that starter rope can rewind correctly. 6 125BA019 LA 7. Pull starter rope three or four times, then move choke slide away from . If the engine fires while you are cranking it over, immediately open the choke. Then continue cranking. As soon as engine is running, blip the throttle trigger to release the starting throttle lock so that the engine can settle down to idle speed. The clutch can be damaged if the engine is not returned to idle speed!