Stihl MS 341 Instruction Manual page 78

English
Starting the saw
Only models with decompression
valve
N Press in the button to open the
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.
All models
Bystanders must be well clear of
the general work area of the saw.
76
STOP
0
1
N Push the hand guard (1) forward –
the chain is locked.
N Press down the trigger lockout (2)
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
been running for about one minute.
N Hold and start your saw as
described.
When the engine begins to fire:
N Set the Master Control lever (1) to
2
the starting throttle position ( n ).
4
N Press the button to open the
3
decompression valve (depending
on model).
N Hold and start your saw as
described.
As soon as the engine runs
N Press down trigger lockout and the
blip the throttle trigger (2) – the
Master Control lever (1) moves to
the run position F and the engine
settles down to idling speed.
STOP
0
1
STOP
0
1
2
MS 341, MS 361, MS 361 C