Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 241 C-M Instruction Manual

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If engine trouble occurs, first check
whether use of the cover plate is
necessary.
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Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Positions of Master Control Lever
STOP or † – Master Control lever must
be pushed in direction of STOP or † to
switch off 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.
Engine can be started by operating the
rewind 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.
Setting the 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
lockout.
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 Control lever in the direction of
STOP or † – when released, the Master
Control lever springs back to the run
position F.
Holding the Saw
There are two ways of holding the saw
when starting.
MS 241 C-M