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Check for fuel leakage while refueling and during operation. If fuel or oil leakage is found, do not start or run the engine until leak is fixed and spilled fuel has been wiped away. Take care not to get fuel on your clothing. If this happens, change your clothing immediately. 001BA028 LÄ 143BA019 KN Unit vibrations can cause an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off and spill quantities of fuel. In order to reduce risk of fuel spillage and fire, tighten fuel cap by hand with as much force as possible. The screwdriver end of the STIHL combination wrench or other similar tool can be used as an aid in tightening slotted fuel caps. Your chainsaw is a one-person saw. Do not allow other persons to be near the running chainsaw. Start and operate your saw without assistance. For specific starting instructions, see the appropriate section of the Owner's Manual. Proper starting methods reduce the risk of injury. Do not drop start. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw. There are two recommended methods for starting your chainsaw. With the the chainsaw is started on the ground. Make sure the chain brake is engaged (see "Chain Brake" chapter in your owner's manual) and place the chainsaw on firm ground or other solid surface in an open area. Maintain good balance and secure footing. Grip the front handlebar of the saw firmly with your left hand and press down. For saws with a rear handle level with the ground, put the toe of your right foot into the rear handle and press down. With your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull. The recommended for starting your chainsaw allows you to start the saw without placing it on the ground. Make sure the chain brake is engaged, grip the front handle of the chainsaw firmly with your left hand. Keep the arm on the front handle in a locked (straight) position. Hold the rear handle of the saw tightly between your legs just above the knees. On "QS" models, be careful not to disengage the chain brake by depressing the interlock lever with your leg. Maintain good balance and secure footing. Pull the starting grip slowly with your right hand until you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull.

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Check for fuel leakage while refueling
and during operation. If fuel or oil leakage
is found, do not start or run the engine
until leak is fixed and spilled fuel has
been wiped away. Take care not to get
fuel on your clothing. If this happens,
change your clothing immediately.
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Unit vibrations can cause an improperly
tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off
and spill quantities of fuel. In order to re-
duce risk of fuel spillage and fire, tighten
fuel cap by hand with as much force as
possible.
The screwdriver end of
the STIHL combination
wrench or other similar
tool can be used as an aid
in tightening slotted fuel
caps.
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Your chainsaw is a one-person saw.
Do not allow other persons to be near
the running chainsaw. Start and operate
your saw without assistance. For
specific starting instructions, see the
appropriate section of the Owner’s
Manual. Proper starting methods reduce
the risk of injury. Do not drop start. This
method is very dangerous because you
may lose control of the saw.
There are two recommended methods
for starting your chainsaw.
With the
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the chainsaw is
started on the ground. Make sure the
chain brake is engaged (see "Chain
Brake" chapter in your owner’s manual)
and place the chainsaw on firm ground
or other solid surface in an open area.
Maintain good balance and secure
footing.
Grip the front handlebar of the saw firmly
with your left hand and press down.
For saws with a rear handle level with
the ground, put the toe of your right foot
into the rear handle and press down.
With your right hand pull out the starter
grip slowly until you feel a definite
resistance and then give it a brisk, strong
pull.
The
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for
starting your chainsaw allows you to
start the saw without placing it on the
ground. Make sure the chain brake is
engaged, grip the front handle of the
chainsaw firmly with your left hand.
Keep the arm on the front handle in a
locked (straight) position. Hold the rear
handle of the saw tightly between your
legs just above the knees. On "QS"
models, be careful not to disengage the
chain brake by depressing the interlock
lever with your leg. Maintain good
balance and secure footing. Pull the
starting grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel a definite resistance and
then give it a brisk, strong pull.
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143BA019 KN
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