Stihl MS 250C Instruction Manual page 41

Starting the Saw
WARNING
Bystanders must be well clear of the
general work area of the saw.
Observe safety precautions.
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Versions with manual fuel pump
Press the manual fuel pump bulb at
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least five times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
MS 250
Versions with decompression valve
Press in the button to open the
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decompression valve.
The decompression valve closes as
soon as the engine fires.
For this reason you must press in
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the button before each starting
attempt.
All models
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1
3
Push the hand guard (1) forward –
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the chain is locked.
Press down the trigger lockout (2)
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and pull the throttle trigger at the
same time. Set Master Control
lever (3) to:
Choke shutter closed (l)
if the engine is cold (also use this
–
position if the engine stopped when
you opened the throttle after
starting)
Starting throttle position (n)
if the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
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been running for about one minute.
Hold and start your saw as
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described.
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