Starting (Saw Between Legs); Saw Between Legs; Saw On Ground - Stihl 9 Instruction Manual

Starting (saw between legs)

5. You can hold the saw in one of two ways for starting:
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Hold the rear handle tightly between your legs, just
above the knees. Grip the front handle () securely
with your left hand.
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Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left hand
on the front handle ().
Pull starter grip  slowly with your right hand until
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you feel the starter engage and then give it a quick,
strong pull. Do not pull out starter rope more than
70 cm (27.5 in) as it might otherwise break.
Do not allow starter grip  to snap back. Guide it
back slowly so that starter rope can rewind correctly.
Top: Starting (saw on ground)
Bottom: Idle position
7. Pull starter rope three or four times, then move choke
slide away from I. If the engine fires while you are
cranking it over, immediately open the choke. Then
continue cranking.
As soon as engine is running, LPPHGLDWHO\ blip the
throttle trigger to release the starting throttle lock 
so that the engine can settle down to idle speed.
The clutch can be damaged if the engine is not
LPPHGLDWHO\ returned to idle speed!
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