Stihl MS 171 Instruction Manual page 43

Versions with manual fuel pump
Press the fuel pump bulb at least
N
five times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
All models
0
1
3
Push the hand guard (1) forward –
N
the chain is locked.
Press down trigger lockout (2) and
N
pull the throttle trigger at the same
time. Set Master Control lever (3) to:
Choke shutter closed (l)
If the engine is cold (also use this
–
position if the engine stopped when
you opened the throttle after
starting)
Starting throttle position (n)
If the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
–
been running for about one minute.
Hold and start your saw as
N
described.
When the engine begins to fire:
Set the Master Control lever to the
N
starting throttle position (n ).
Hold and start your saw as
N
described.
As soon as the engine runs
2
0
3
Press down the trigger lockout and
N
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.
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