Stihl MS 381 Instruction Manual page 82

English
Cranking
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
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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.
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Starting the saw
WARNING
Bystanders must be well clear of the
general work area of the saw.
Press in the button to open the
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decompression valve.
The decompression valve closes as
soon as the engine fires. For this reason
you must press in the button before each
starting attempt.
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Push the hand guard (1) forward –
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the chain is locked.
Press down the throttle trigger
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lockout (2) and pull the throttle
trigger (3) at the same time. Hold
both levers in that position and set
the Master Control lever to:
Choke shutter closed (4)
If the engine is cold (also use this
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position if the engine stopped when
you opened the throttle after
starting)
Starting throttle position (5)
If the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
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been running for about one minute.
Hold and start your saw as
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described.
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4
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