Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 171 Instruction Manual

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Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Versions with Easy2Start
WARNING
This machine is extremely simple and
easy to start, even for children.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury:
do not allow children or other
–
unauthorized persons to attempt to
start or otherwise use the machine
never allow children or
–
unauthorized persons access to the
machine
never leave the machine
–
unattended while working or during
work breaks
after work, store in a safe, secure
–
location out of the reach of children
and other unauthorized persons
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Positions of Master Control lever
STOP
0
Stop 0 – engine off – the ignition is
switched off.
Normal run position F – engine runs or
can fire.
Starting throttle?n – this position is
used to start a warm engine. The Master
Control lever moves to the normal run
position as soon as the throttle trigger is
squeezed.
Choke shutter closed l – this position
is used to start a cold engine.
Setting the Master Control lever
To move the Master Control lever from
the normal run position (F) to choke
closed (l), press down the throttle
lockout and squeeze the throttle trigger
MS 171, MS 171 C, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
at the same time and hold them in that
position – now set the Master Control
lever.
To select the starting throttle
position (n), move the Master Control
lever to choke closed (l) first, then
push it into the starting throttle
position (n).
The Master Control lever must be in the
choke closed position (l) before it can
be moved to to the starting throttle
position (n).
The Master Control lever moves from
the starting throttle position (n) to the
normal run position (F) when you press
down the throttle lockout and blip the
throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the
Master Control lever to Stop 0.
Choke shutter closed (l)
if the engine is cold
–
If the engine stalls when you open
–
the throttle after starting.
If the fuel tank was run until empty
–
(engine stopped).
Starting throttle position (n)
If the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
–
been running for about one minute.
When the engine begins to fire.
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After clearing a flooded combustion
–
chamber.