Stihl MS 362 Instruction Manual page 33

0
1
4
Push the hand guard (1) forward –
N
the chain is locked.
Press down the trigger lockout (2)
N
and pull the throttle trigger (3) at the
same time. Set Master Control
lever (4) 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.
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When engine begins to fire
Set the Master Control lever (1) to
N
the starting throttle position (n).
2
Press the button to open the
N
decompression valve.
3
Hold and start your saw as
N
described.
As soon as the engine runs
Press down trigger lockout and the
N
blip the throttle trigger (2) – the
Master Control lever (1) moves to
the run position (F) and the engine
settles down to idling speed.
STOP
0
1
N
The chain brake is now disengaged –
your saw is ready for operation.
Always disengage chain brake before
accelerating the engine. High revs with
the chain brake engaged (chain locked)
will quickly damage the clutch and chain
brake.
At very low outside temperatures
STOP
N
1
0
N
2
Stopping the engine
N
If you have moved the Master Control
lever from the starting throttle
position (n) to the stop position (0) –
depress the trigger lockout and throttle
trigger at the same time.
Pull the hand guard back toward the
front handle.
NOTICE
Allow engine to warm up at part
throttle.
Change over to winter operation if
necessary – see "Winter Operation".
Move the Master Control lever to the
stop position (0).
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