Stihl MS 362 C-Q Instruction Manual page 29

Between the knees or thighs
clamp the rear handle between the
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knees or thighs
grip the handlebar firmly with the left
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hand – thumb wrapped around the
handlebar
MS 362 C-Q
Starting
with the right hand, pull the starter
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grip slowly until you feel it engage –
and then give it a brisk strong pull –
simultaneously press down on the
handlebar – do not pull the starter
rope out all the way – risk of
breakage! Do not let the starter grip
snap back – guide it slowly back into
the housing so that it can rewind
properly
With a new engine or after a long period
of disuse, with machines without an
additional manual fuel pump, it may be
necessary to pull the starter rope several
times - to prime the fuel line.
Starting the chain saw
WARNING
There must not be anyone within the
swivel range of the chain saw.
Press the button, the
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decompression valve will be
opened
The decompression valve is closed
automatically when the engine starts for
the first time. For this reason, press the
button again before each additional
starting procedure.
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