Stihl MS 441 Instruction Manual page 31

Position cold start l
If the engine is cold
–
If the engine stalls during opening of
–
throttle after starting
If the fuel tank has run empty
–
(engine stalled out)
Position warm start n
If engine is warm (once the engine
–
has been running for approx. one
minute)
When the engine has fired for the
–
first time
After ventilation of the combustion
–
chamber, if the engine was flooded
Holding the chain saw
There are two ways to hold the chain
saw during starting.
MS 441
On the ground
Place the chain saw securely on the
N
ground – assume a steady stance-
the saw chain must not touch any
objects and also must not touch the
ground
With the left hand on handlebar,
N
press the chain saw firmly against
the ground – thumb wrapped
around the handlebar
Place your right foot into the rear
N
handle
Between the knees or thighs
Clamp the rear handle between the
N
knees or thighs
Grip the handlebar firmly with the
N
left hand – thumb wrapped around
the handlebar
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