Stihl MS 260 Instruction Manual page 29

19 Starting / Stopping the Engine
► With the right hand, pull the starter grip slowly
until you feel it engage – and then give it a
brisk strong pull – simultaneously press down
on the handlebar – do not pull the starter rope
out all the way – risk of breakage! Do not let
the starter grip snap back – guide it vertically
back into the housing so that the starter rope
can rewind properly
With a new engine or after a long period of dis‐
use, with machines without an additional manual
fuel pump, it may be necessary to pull the starter
rope several times – to prime the fuel line.
19.5 Starting the chain saw
19.5.1 Only versions with decompression
valve
► Press the button, the decompression valve will
be opened
The decompression valve is closed automatically
when the engine fires for the first time. For this
reason, press the button again before each addi‐
tional starting attempt.
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19.5.2 For all versions
WARNING
There must not be anyone within the swivel
range of the chain saw.
1
► Push the hand guard (1) forwards – the saw
chain is blocked
► Simultaneously press the throttle trigger lock‐
out (2) and throttle trigger (3) – set master
control lever (4)
Position cold start l
– If engine is cold (even if the engine has stalled
during opening of throttle after starting)
Position warm start n
– If engine is warm (once the engine has been
running for approx. one minute)
► Hold and start the chain saw
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STOP
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