Starting - Stihl TS 350 Manual

Starting

To start, place cut-off-saw on ground, make sure you
have a firm foothold and the cutting blade is clear of all
obstructions. Nobody else should be standing within the
working range of the machine.
Starting procedure
1. If the engine is cold, move choke lever (1) to "Choke".
If the engine is warm, move choke lever (1) away from
"Choke". This procedure also applies when the engine
has been running but is still cold.
2. Move stop switch (2) away from "STOP".
3. Set throttle trigger (3) to half-throttle position by
pressing in throttle trigger interlock (4), throttle trigger
(3) and starting-throttle lock (5) in that order. Let go of
throttle trigger (3) first and then the starting-throttle-lock
(5).
4. Now hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar (6).
5. Pull starter grip (5) slowly with your right hand until you
feel the starter engage. Then give starter rope a brisk,
strong pull, but do not pull it out more than approx.
70 cm (27.5 in) as it might otherwise break.
Continue cranking until engine begins to fire. Then, if
you are starting from cold, move choke lever (1)
immediately away from "Choke" (choke opens) and pull
again.
6. As soon as the engine is running, disengage starting
throttle lock (5) immediately by briefly squeezing the
throttle trigger so that the engine can settle down to
idle speed.
7. The engine is stopped by moving the stop switch (2) to
the "STOP" position.
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Top: Choke lever in "CHOKE" position (cold start)
Center: Stop switch away from "Stop"
Bottom: Starting-throttle position
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