Stihl MS 461 Instruction Manual page 31

Starting the Saw
Decompression valve
Press in the button to open the
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decompression valve.
The decompression valve closes as
soon as the engine fires. For this reason
you must press in the button before each
starting attempt.
WARNING
Bystanders must be well clear of the
general work area of the saw.
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Push the hand guard (1) forward –
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the chain is locked.
Press down the trigger lockout (2)
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and pull the throttle trigger (3) at the
same time. Hold both levers in that
position and set the Master Control
lever to:
Choke shutter closed (l)
if the engine is cold (also use this
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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
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been running for about one minute.
Hold and start your saw as
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described.
When engine begins to fire
Set the Master Control lever (1) to
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the starting throttle position (n).
Press the button to open the
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3
decompression valve.
Hold and start your saw as
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described.
As soon as the engine runs
Blip the throttle trigger (2), the
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Master Control lever (1) moves to
the run position (F) and the engine
settles down to idling speed.
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