Before Starting; Check Operation Of Rear Handle/Hand Guard Activated Chain Brake; Chain Brake Maintenance; The Four Positions Of The Master Control Lever - Stihl 036 QS Instruction Manual

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if the kickback force of the saw is high
enough.
The hand guard is accelerated toward
the bar nose - even if your left hand is
not behind the hand guard, e.g. during
felling cut.
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If the engine idling speed is set too high,
the chain may start to rotate when the
hand guard is pulled back.
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Before starting work: Open the throttle
fully and then release the rear handle.
The chain must stop moving within less
than a second.

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Before starting work: Run engine at idle
speed, engage the chain brake (push
hand guard toward bar nose). Open the
throttle wide for no more than
3 seconds. The chain must not rotate.
The hand guard must be free from dirt
and move freely.
In case of any doubt about the above
functions, contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance. Do not use your chainsaw if
chain braking systems are not
funktioning properly!
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The chain brake is subject to normal
wear and tear. It must therefore be
checked and serviced regularly by
trained personnel (e.g. STIHL dealer)
at the following intervals:
Full-time professional
users: every 3 months
Semi-professional
(farm and construction
industry): every 6 months
Occasional users: every 12 months
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To start the engine, move the lever to
cold start position  - do not use force.
If the Master Control lever is on Run  :
Press down the throttle trigger interlock -
and move the Master Control lever
downward.
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closed - throttle trigger is in starting-
throttle position. A cold engine should
be started in this position.
As soon as engine begins to fire, move
the Master Control lever to warm start
position  :
Move the Master Control lever one
notch upward.
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