Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 261 C-M Instruction Manual

Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Positions of Master Control Lever
STOP
STOP or † – Master Control lever must
be pushed in direction of STOP or † to
switch off ignition. The Master Control
lever springs back to the run position F
when it is released.
WARNING
The ignition is switched on again
automatically after the engine stops.
Engine can be started by operating the
rewind starter.
Normal run position (F) – engine runs or
can fire.
Start } – the engine is started in this
position.
MS 261 C-M
Setting the Master Control Lever
To move the Master Control lever from
the run position F to start }, depress
the trigger lockout and the throttle trigger
and hold them in that position – set the
Master Control lever to start } and let
go of the throttle trigger and trigger
lockout.
The Master Control lever moves from
the start position (}) to the run
position (F) when you press down the
throttle trigger lockout and squeeze the
throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the
Master Control lever in the direction of
STOP or † – when released, the Master
Control lever springs back to the run
position F.
Holding the Saw
There are two ways of holding the saw
when starting.
On the ground
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 on the ground
N
with your left hand on the front
handle – your thumb should be
under the handle.
Put your right foot into the rear
N
handle or your right heel on the rear
hand guard and press down.
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