Stihl 026 Instruction Manual - Page 33

STOP 0 1 2 133BA001 K 143BA018 KN • Press in the button Compression pressure is released when the button is pressed in. This helps reduce the effort required to pull the starter rope. • For this reason the botton should be pressed in before each starting attempt. • Observe safety precautions see section "Safety Precautions". Push hand guard forward : The chain is now locked Press throttle trigger interlock • and set Master Control lever to: For cold start For warm start (even if engine has been running but is still cold) • Place your saw on the ground make sure you have a firm footing check that chain is not touching any objects or the ground bystanders must be well clear of general work area of the saw - • Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left hand on the front handle - your left thumb should be • under the handle put your right foot into the rear handle and press down.