Stihl MS 441 C-M Instruction Manual page 26

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Starting
N 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 disuse or if the fuel tank has run empty
(engine stalled out), with machines
without an additional manual fuel pump,
it may be necessary to pull the starter
rope several times - to prime the fuel
line.
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Starting the chain saw
There must not be anyone within
the swivel range of the chain saw.
N Press the button, the
decompression valve will be
opened
The decompression valve is closed
automatically when the engine starts for
the first time. For this reason, press the
button again before each additional
starting procedure.
STOP
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N Push the hand guard (1) forwards –
the saw chain is blocked
N Simultaneously press and hold
down the throttle trigger lockout (2)
and throttle trigger (3) – set master
control lever (4) to Start } and
simultaneously release throttle
trigger and throttle trigger lockout
N Hold and start the chain saw
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