Electric Handle Heating; Information Before You Start - Stihl MS 440 Instruction Manual

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At temperatures below -10 °C
Under extreme winter conditions
(temperatures below -10 °C, powdered
or drifting snow), it is recommended to
use the "cover plate mounting kit"
(special accessory). The mounting kit
keeps out powdered or drifting snow.
When the cover plate is mounted, the
slide must be in winter position in the
carburetor box cover.
if the chain saw is extremely cold
N
(frost formation) – after starting,
bring the engine up to operating
temperature at increased idle speed
(disengage chain brake!)
if engine trouble occurs, first check
N
whether use of intake air pre-
heating is necessary
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Electric Handle Heating

Switching on the handle heating system
(depending on equipment version)
Set switch to F – to switch off, return
N
switch to the 0 position
Overheating during continuous use is
impossible. The heating system is
maintenance-free.

Information Before You Start

The four positions of the Master Control
lever
STOP
0
Stop 0 – engine off – ignition is switched
off
Operating position F – engine is running
or can start
Warm start n – this position is for
starting the warm engine
Cold start l – this position is for starting
the cold engine
Adjust Master Control lever
The throttle trigger lockout and throttle
trigger must be pressed simultaneously
to adjust the Master Control lever from
the operating position F to cold start l.
MS 440