Stihl MS 391 Instruction Manual page 39

Starting the Saw
WARNING
Bystanders must be well clear of the
general work area of the saw.
Press in the button to open the
N
decompression valve.
The decompression valve closes as
soon as the engine fires. For this reason
you must press in the button before each
starting attempt.
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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 (3) at the
same time. Set Master Control
lever (4) 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.
When engine begins to fire
Set the Master Control lever (1) to
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the starting throttle position (n).
2
Press the button to open the
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decompression valve.
3
Hold and start your saw as
N
described.
As soon as the engine runs
Press down trigger lockout and the
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blip the throttle trigger (2) – the
Master Control lever (1) moves to
the run position (F) and the engine
settles down to idling speed.
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STOP
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