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Holding the saw, On the ground, Between knees or thighs, Starting, Standard versions, it might,

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- When starting for the first time. - If the fuel tank was run until empty (engine stopped). Holding the saw There are two ways of holding the saw when starting. On the ground Between knees or thighs Starting Standard versions English 143BA018 KN 143BA019 KN 143BA020 KN N Place your saw on the ground. Make sure you have a firm footing - check that the chain is not touching any object or the ground. N Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left hand on the front handle - your thumb should be under the handle. N Put your right foot into the rear handle and press down. N Hold the rear handle tightly between your legs, just above the knees. N Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand - your thumb should be under the handle. N Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand until you feel it engage - and then give it a brisk strong pull and push down the front handle at the same time. Do not pull out the starter rope to full length - it might otherwise break. Do not let the starter grip snap back. Guide it slowly back into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly. Machines without additional manual fuel pump: If the engine is new or after a long out-of-service period, it may be necessary to pull the starter rope several times to prime the fuel system. MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C 35

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MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
English
35
–
When starting for the first time.
–
If the fuel tank was run until empty
(engine stopped).
Holding the saw
There are two ways of holding the saw
when starting.
On the ground
N
Place your saw on the ground.
Make sure you have a firm footing –
check that the chain is not touching
any object or the ground.
N
Hold the saw firmly on the ground
with your left hand on the front
handle – your thumb should be
under the handle.
N
Put your right foot into the rear
handle and press down.
Between knees or thighs
N
Hold the rear handle tightly between
your legs, just above the knees.
N
Hold the front handle firmly with
your left hand – your thumb should
be under the handle.
Starting
Standard versions
N
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand until you feel it engage –
and then give it a brisk strong pull
and push down the front handle at
the same time. Do not pull out the
starter rope to full length –
it might
otherwise break
. Do not let the
starter grip snap back. Guide it
slowly back into the housing so that
the starter rope can rewind properly.
Machines without additional manual fuel
pump: If the engine is new or after a long
out-of-service period, it may be
necessary to pull the starter rope several
times to prime the fuel system.
143BA018 KN
143BA019 KN
143BA020 KN