Stihl MS 171 Product Instruction Manual - Page 39

When the engine begins to fire, As soon as the engine runs, At very low outside temperatures,

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When the engine begins to fire: N Set the Master Control lever to the starting throttle position (n ). N Hold and start your saw as described. As soon as the engine runs 0 5 3 4 N Press down the trigger lockout and the blip the throttle trigger (4) - the Master Control lever (3) moves to the run position F and the engine settles down to idling speed. 533BA006 KN 143BA012 KN English If the engine does not start N Pull the hand guard back toward the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged - your saw is ready for operation. Always disengage chain brake before accelerating the engine. High revs with the chain brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the clutch and chain brake. At very low outside temperatures: If you did not move the Master Control lever from the choke shutter closed position (l) to the starting throttle position (n) quickly enough, the engine may be flooded. N Move the Master Control lever to the stop position (0). N Remove the spark plug - see "Spark Plug". N Dry the spark plug. N Crank the engine several times with the starter to clear the combustion chamber. N Refit the spark plug - see "Spark Plug". N Set Master Control lever to the starting throttle position (n) - even if the engine is cold. N Now start the engine. N Allow engine to warm up at part throttle. Stopping the engine N Move the Master Control lever to the stop position (0). MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C 37

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MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
English
37
When the engine begins to fire:
N
Set the Master Control lever to the
starting throttle position (
n
).
N
Hold and start your saw as
described.
As soon as the engine runs
N
Press down the trigger lockout and
the blip the throttle trigger (4) – the
Master Control lever (3) moves to
the run position
F
and the engine
settles down to idling speed.
N
Pull the hand guard back toward the
front handle.
The chain brake is now disengaged –
your saw is ready for operation.
At very low outside temperatures:
N
Allow engine to warm up at part
throttle.
Stopping the engine
N
Move the Master Control lever to the
stop position (
0
).
If the engine does not start
If you did not move the Master Control
lever from the choke shutter closed
position (
l
) to the starting throttle
position (
n
) quickly enough, the engine
may be flooded.
N
Move the Master Control lever to the
stop position (
0
).
N
Remove the spark plug – see
"Spark Plug".
N
Dry the spark plug.
N
Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
N
Refit the spark plug – see "Spark
Plug".
N
Set Master Control lever to the
starting throttle position (
n
) – even
if the engine is cold.
N
Now start the engine.
3
4
5
0
533BA006 KN
Always disengage chain brake
before accelerating the engine.
High revs with the chain brake
engaged (chain locked) will
quickly damage the clutch and
chain brake.
143BA012 KN