Winter Operation; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 201 TC-M Instruction Manual

Winter Operation

At temperatures below +50°F (+10°C)
Remove the chain sprocket cover –
N
see "Mounting the Bar and Chain"
Move the shutter (1) to the winter
N
position r.
In the winter position cold air is drawn in
along with warm air from around the
cylinder. This helps prevent air filter and
carburetor icing.
At temperatures above +70°F (+20°C)
Always move the shutter back to the
N
summer position s.
NOTICE
This is necessary to avoid engine
running problems and overheating.
MS 201 TC-M
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Positions of Master Control Lever
STOP or † – Master Control lever must
be pushed in direction of STOP or † to
switch off ignition. The Master Control
lever springs back to the run position F
when it is released.
WARNING
The ignition is switched on again
automatically after the engine stops.
Engine can be started by operating the
rewind starter.
Normal run position (F) – engine runs or
can fire.
Start } – the engine is started in this
position.
Setting the Master Control Lever
To move the Master Control lever from
the run position F to start }, depress
the trigger lockout and the throttle trigger
and hold them in that position – set the
Master Control lever to start } and let
go of the throttle trigger and trigger
lockout. Release the Master Control
lever – it then returns automatically to
the start position }.
The Master Control lever moves from
the start position (}) to the run
position (F) when you press down the
throttle trigger lockout and squeeze the
throttle trigger at the same time.
To switch off the engine, move the
Master Control lever in the direction of
STOP or † – when released, the Master
Control lever springs back to the run
position F.
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