Stihl MS 210 Instruction Manual page 31

Between knees or thighs
Hold the rear handle tightly between
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your legs, just above the knees.
Hold the front handle firmly with
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your left hand – your thumb should
be under the handle.
MS 210, MS 210 C, MS 230, MS 230 C, MS 250, MS 250 C
Starting
Standard versions
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.
Versions with ErgoStart
WARNING
This machine is extremely simple and
easy to start, even for children – risk of
accidents.
Do not allow children or other
unauthorized persons to attempt to start
or otherwise use the machine:
Never leave the machine
–
unattended during work breaks.
After work, store the machine in a
–
safe, secure location.
The ErgoStart stores the energy
required to start the saw. For this reason
there may be a delay of a few seconds
between cranking the engine and it
actually starting.
There are two ways of starting with the
ErgoStart:
Hold the starter grip with your right
N
hand and pull it out slowly and
steadily – or – hold the starter grip
with your right hand and give it
several short pulls, using only a
short length of rope for each pull.
Push down the handle while
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cranking. Do not pull out the rope to
its full length – it might otherwise
break.
Do not let the starter grip snap back.
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Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
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