Winter Operation; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 201 TC-M Instruction Manual

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Part-time usage:

15 Winter Operation

15.1 At temperatures below +10 °C
► Remove chain sprocket cover – see "Mounting
the bar and chain"
► Set shutter to "winter operation" r
In the "winter operation" setting, heated air is
drawn in from around the cylinder and mixed with
cold air. This prevents air filter and carburetor
icing.
15.2 At temperatures above +20 °C
► Always return the shutter to the position for
"summer operation" s
NOTICE
Risk of engine malfunction – overheating!
16 Starting / Stopping the
Engine
16.1 Positions of the Master Control
lever
STOP or † – Master Control lever must be
pushed in direction of STOP or † to switch off
18
every 6 months
ignition. The Master Control lever springs back to
the run position F when it is released.
WARNING
The ignition is switched on again automatically
after the engine stops. The engine can be star‐
ted at any time by actuating the starter.
Run position F – a hot engine is started in this
position or the engine runs in this position.
Start position } – a cold engine is started in this
position.
16.2 Adjust Master Control lever
To move the Master Control lever from the run
position F to start }, depress the trigger lockout
and the throttle trigger and hold them in that
position – set the Master Control lever to start }
and let go of the throttle trigger and trigger lock‐
out. Release the Master Control lever – it then
returns automatically to the start position }.
The Master Control lever moves from the start
position } to the run position F when you press
down the throttle trigger lockout and squeeze the
throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the Master Con‐
trol lever in the direction of STOP or † – when
released, the Master Control lever springs back
to the run position F.
16.3 Holding the Chain Saw
► Place your saw on the ground. Make sure you
have a firm footing – check that the chain is
not touching any object or the ground.
► Hold the control handle of the chain saw firmly
in the right hand
► Support the right knee on the carburetor cover
15 Winter Operation
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