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Starting / Stopping, the Engine

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Starting / Stopping the Engine English / USA 209BA014 KN 209BA007 KN 143BA018 KN STOP 0 1 Only Models with Decompression Valve : Press in the button (arrow) to open the decompression valve. The valve closes automatically as soon as the engine begins to fire. For this reason the decompression valve should be pressed in before each starting attempt. 2 3 : Observe safety precautions - see "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques". : Push hand guard (1) forward: The chain is now locked. : Press down trigger interlock (2) and squeeze throttle trigger (3) at the same time. Set Master Control lever to: for cold start l for warm start n (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 object or the ground. Bystanders must be well clear of the general work area of the saw. : Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left hand on the front handle - your thumb should be under the handle. : Put your right foot into the rear handle and press down. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 35

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MS 290, MS 310, MS 390
English / USA
Only Models with Decompression
Valve
:
Press in the button (arrow) to open
the decompression valve.
The valve closes automatically as soon
as the engine begins to fire.
For this reason the decompression valve
should be pressed in before each
starting attempt.
:
Observe safety precautions –
see "Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques".
:
Push hand guard
(1)
forward:
The chain is now locked.
:
Press down trigger interlock
(2)
and
squeeze throttle trigger
(3)
at the
same time.
Set Master Control lever to:
for cold start
l
for warm start
n
(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
object or the ground.
Bystanders must be well clear of the
general work area of the saw.
:
Hold the saw firmly on the ground
with your left hand on the front
handle – your thumb should be
under the handle.
:
Put your right foot into the rear
handle and press down.
Starting / Stopping
the Engine
209BA014 KN
2
1
0
STOP
209BA007 KN
3
143BA018 KN