Stihl MS 291 Instruction Manual page 32

English
Between the knees or thighs
Clamp the rear handle between the
N
knees or thighs
Grip the handlebar firmly with the
N
left hand – thumb wrapped around
the handlebar
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Starting
Standard versions
With the right hand, pull the starter
N
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, with machines without an
additional manual fuel pump, it may be
necessary to pull the starter rope several
times – to prime the fuel line.
Versions with ErgoStart
WARNING
This machine is extremely simple and
easy to start, even for children – risk of
accident!
Make absolutely certain that children or
other unauthorized persons cannot
attempt to start the machine:
never leave the machine
–
unattended during work breaks
secure storage after work
–
The ErgoStart stores the energy for
starting the chain saw. For this reason, a
few seconds may pass between the
pulling of the starter rope and the
starting of the engine.
For versions with ErgoStart, there are
two ways to start the machine:
with the right hand, pull the starter
N
grip slowly and smoothly – or – with
the right hand, pull the starter grip in
several short pulls of the starter
rope, pulling the rope out only a little
bit each time
during starting, press down on the
N
handlebar – do not pull out the
starter rope all the way – risk of
breakage!
Do not let the starter grip snap back
N
– guide it vertically back into the
housing so that the starter rope can
rewind properly
MS 271, MS 271 C, MS 291, MS 291 C