Stihl MS 150 TC Instruction Manual page 32

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Holding the Saw
Place your saw on the ground.
N
Make sure you have a firm footing –
check that the chain is not touching
any object or the ground.
Hold the saw firmly with your right
N
hand on the top handle.
Rest your right knee on the
N
carburetor box cover.
Cranking
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
N
right hand until you feel it engage –
and then give it a brisk strong pull
and push down the control handle at
the same time. Do not pull out the
starter rope to full length – it might
otherwise break. Do not let the
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starter grip snap back. Guide it
slowly back into the housing so that
the starter rope can rewind properly.
Starting the Saw
WARNING
Bystanders must be well clear of the
general work area of the saw.
Press the manual fuel pump bulb at
N
least nine times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
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2
3
Push the hand guard (1) forward –
N
the chain is locked.
Press down the trigger lockout (2)
N
and pull the throttle trigger (3) at the
same time. Set Master Control
lever (4) to starting throttle
position (n).
Set choke lever to required position.
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Choke shutter closed (l)
if the engine is cold (also use this
–
position if the engine stopped when
you opened the throttle after
starting)
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