Information Before You Start; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 171 Instruction Manual

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Information Before You
Start
The four positions of the Master
Control lever
STOP
0
Stop 0 – engine off – ignition is switched
off
Operating position F – engine is
running or can start
The throttle trigger interlock and throttle
trigger must be pressed simultaneously
to adjust the Master Control lever from F
ton or l.
Warm start n – this position is for
starting the warm engine – the Master
Control lever returns to the operating
position when the throttle trigger is
squeezed
Cold start l – this position is for
starting the cold engine
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Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Starting procedure
Only models with easy start system
N
Prime the fuel system by pressure
the fuel pump bulb about five times.
Press the fuel pump bulb a few times
more if you are starting for the first time
after refilling a dry tank.
All models
1
N Observe safety precautions.
N Push the hand guard (1) forward –
the chain is locked.
N Press down the trigger interlock (2)
and pull the throttle trigger at the
same time, and set the Master
Control lever (3): If the engine is
cold, set the Master Control
lever (3) to l (even if the cold
engine stalls when you open the
throttle). If the engine is warm
(engine has been running for about
one minute), set the Master Control
lever (3) to n.
MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
0
2
3