Stihl MS 260 Instruction Manual page 27

Setting the Master Control lever
To move the Master Control lever from
the normal run position (F) to choke
closed (l), press down the throttle
interlock and squeeze the throttle trigger
at the same time and hold them in that
position – now set the Master Control
lever.
To select the starting throttle
position (n), move the Master Control
lever to choke closed (l) first, then
push it into the starting throttle
position (n).
The Master Control lever must be in the
choke closed position (l) before it can
be moved to to the starting throttle
position (n).
The Master Control lever moves from
the starting throttle position (n) to the
normal run position (F) when you press
down the throttle interlock and blip the
throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the
Master Control lever to Stop 0.
Choke shutter closed (l)
– If the engine is cold
– If the engine stalls when you open
the throttle after starting.
– If the fuel tank was run until empty
(engine stopped).
Starting throttle position (n)
– If the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
been running for about one minute.
– When the engine begins to fire.
– After clearing a flooded combustion
chamber.
MS 260, MS 260 C
Holding the saw
There are two ways of holding the saw
when starting.
On the ground
N Place your saw on the ground.
Make sure you have a firm footing –
check that the chain is not touching
any object or the ground.
N
Hold the saw firmly on the ground
with your left hand on the front
handle – your thumb should be
under the handle.
N Put your right foot into the rear
handle and press down.
Between knees or thighs
N Hold the rear handle tightly between
your legs, just above the knees.
N Hold the front handle firmly with
your left hand – your thumb should
be under the handle.
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