Winter Operation; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 210 Instruction Manual

Winter Operation

At temperatures below +10°C
Press down the throttle trigger
N
lockout and move the Master
Control lever to choke closed l.
Turn the knob above the rear handle
N
90° counterclockwise.
Lift off the carburetor box cover
N
vertically.
MS 210, MS 210 C, MS 230, MS 230 C, MS 250, MS 250 C
Lift out the shutter (in front of spark
N
plug) vertically.
Turn the shutter 180°.
N
Refit the shutter.
N
Refit the carburetor box cover and
N
secure it with the knob.
Heated air is now drawn in from around
the cylinder to warm the carburetor – this
helps prevent carburetor icing.
NOTICE
At temperatures above + 20°C, always
close the shutter again. This is
necessary to avoid engine running
problems and overheating.
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Positions of Master Control lever
STOP
0
Stop 0 – engine off – the ignition is
switched off.
Normal run position F – engine runs or
can fire.
Starting throttle n – this position is
used to start a warm engine. The Master
Control lever moves to the normal run
position as soon as the throttle trigger is
squeezed.
Choke shutter closed l – this position
is used to start a cold engine.
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