Stihl MS 290 Instruction Manual page 32

English
another possibility:
Clamp the rear handle between the
N
knees or thighs
Grip the handlebar firmly with the
N
left hand – thumb wrapped around
the handlebar
30
with the right hand, pull the starter
N
grip slowly until you feel it engage –
and then give it a brisk strong pull –
simultaneously press down on the
handlebar – do not pull the starter
rope out all the way – risk of
breakage! Do not let the starter grip
snap back – guide it vertically back
into the housing so that the starter
rope can rewind properly
With a new engine, pull the starter rope
several times to prime the fuel line.
STOP
0
6
4
5
when engine begins to fire:
press the decompression valve
N
again
Move the Master Control lever (4) to
N
the n position and continue
cranking – once the engine runs,
immediately blip the throttle
trigger (5); the Master Control
lever (4) jumps to run F (6), and the
engine begins to idle
NOTICE
The engine must be switched to idle
immediately – otherwise, damage to the
engine housing and chain brake may
occur when the chain brake is locked.
MS 290, MS 310, MS 390