Stihl MS 661 C-M Instruction Manual page 39

Starting the chain saw
Decompression valve
Press the button, the
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decompression valve will be
opened
The decompression valve is closed
automatically when the engine fires for
the first time. For this reason, press the
button again before each additional
starting attempt.
WARNING
There must not be anyone within the
swivel range of the chain saw.
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Push the hand guard (1) forwards –
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the saw chain is blocked
Simultaneously press and hold
N
down the throttle trigger lockout (2)
and throttle trigger (3) – set master
control lever (4) to Start } and
simultaneously release throttle
trigger and throttle trigger lockout
Hold and start the chain saw
N
Once the engine is running
Simultaneously blip the throttle
N
2
trigger lockout and the throttle
trigger (2); the Master Control
lever (1) jumps to run F and the
3
engine begins to idle
Pull the hand guard toward the
N
handlebar
The chain brake is released - the chain
saw is ready for use.
NOTICE
Open the throttle only when the chain
brake is off. Increased engine speeds
with the chain brake on (saw chain is
stationary) will quickly damage the
clutch and chain brake.
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