Stihl MS 290 Instruction Manual page 26

English
another possibility:
clamp the rear handle between the
N
knees or thighs
grip the handlebar firmly with the left
N
hand – thumb wrapped around the
handlebar
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with the right hand, pull the starter
N
grip slowly until you feel it engage –
and then give it a brisk strong pull –
simultaneously press down on the
handlebar – do not pull the starter
rope out all the way – risk of
breakage! Do not let the starter grip
snap back – guide it slowly back into
the housing so that it can rewind
properly
With a new engine, pull the starter rope
several times to prime the fuel line.
STOP
0
6
4
5
when engine begins to fire:
press the decompression valve
N
again
Move the Master Control lever (4) to
N
the n position and continue
cranking – once the engine runs,
immediately blip the throttle
trigger (5); the Master Control
lever (4) jumps to the operating
position F (6), and the engine
begins to idle
The engine must be switched to idle
immediately – otherwise, damage to the
engine housing and chain brake may
occur when the chain brake is locked.
MS 290, MS 310, MS 390