Stihl MS 291 Instruction Manual page 33

Starting the chain saw
WARNING
There must not be anyone within the
swivel range of the chain saw.
Versions with manual fuel pump
Press the manual fuel pump bulb at
N
least five times – even if it is still full
of fuel
MS 271, MS 271 C, MS 291, MS 291 C
For all versions
1
Push the hand guard (1) forwards –
N
the saw chain is blocked
Simultaneously press the throttle
N
trigger lockout (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
N
When the engine has turned over for the
first time
4
Move the master control lever (4) to
N
the position warm start n
2
4
Hold and start the chain saw
N
3
Once the engine is running
Press the throttle trigger lockout and
N
blip the throttle trigger (3); the
master control lever (4) jumps to
run F and the engine begins to idle
English
4
4
4
4
3
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