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English When engine begins to fire STOP 0 3 N Set the Master Control lever (3) to the starting throttle position n and continue cranking. As soon as the engine runs STOP 0 3 2 4 N Press down the trigger lockout (2) 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. NOTICE As the chain brake is still engaged, the engine must be returned to idling speed immediately - or the engine housing and chain brake might otherwise be damaged. 207BA024 KN 207BA023 KN N Pull the hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged - your saw is ready for operation. NOTICE 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 N Allow engine to warm up at part throttle. Stopping the Engine N Move the Master Control lever to the stop position (0). If engine does not start If you did not move the Master Control lever from the choke closed position (l) to the starting throttle position (n) quickly enough after the engine began to fire, the combustion chamber may be flooded. 207BA019 KN 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. 38 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C

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MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
English
38
When engine begins to fire
N
Set the Master Control lever (3) to
the starting throttle position
n
and
continue cranking.
As soon as the engine runs
N
Press down the trigger lockout (2)
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.
NOTICE
As the chain brake is still engaged, the
engine must be returned to idling speed
immediately
– or the engine housing and
chain brake might otherwise be
damaged.
N
Pull the hand guard back towards
the front handle.
The chain brake is now disengaged –
your saw is ready for operation.
NOTICE
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
N
Allow engine to warm up at part
throttle.
Stopping the Engine
N
Move the Master Control lever to the
stop position (
0
).
If engine does not start
If you did not move the Master Control
lever from the choke closed
position (
l
) to the starting throttle
position (
n
) quickly enough after the
engine began to fire, the combustion
chamber 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
207BA023 KN
STOP
0
4
2
3
207BA024 KN
STOP
0
207BA019 KN