Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 150 TC Instruction Manual

3 seconds – the chain must not rotate.
The hand guard must be free from dirt
and move freely.
Chain Brake Maintenance
The chain brake is subject to normal
wear. It is necessary to have it serviced
and maintained regularly by trained
personnel. STIHL recommends that you
have servicing and repair work carried
out exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer. Maintain the following
servicing intervals:
Full-time usage: every 3
months
Part-time usage: every 6
months
MS 150 TC
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Positions of Master Control Lever
Stop 0 – engine off – the ignition is
switched off
Normal run position (F) – engine runs or
can fire.
Starting throttle?n – for starting the
engine
Positions of Choke Shutter
Choke shutter closed l – for starting
the engine
Select this position:
if the engine is cold
–
if the engine stalls when you open
–
the throttle after starting.
if the fuel tank was run until empty
–
(engine stopped).
Choke shutter open j – for starting the
engine
Select this position:
if the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
–
been running for about one minute.
after engine begins to fire,
–
after clearing a flooded combustion
–
chamber.
Setting the Master Control Lever
To move the Master Control lever from
the normal run position (F) to starting
throttle (n), press down the throttle
trigger lockout and squeeze the throttle
trigger at the same time and hold them in
that position – now set the Master
Control lever.
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