Stihl MS 171 Instruction Manual page 36

English
There are two ways of starting with the
Easy2Start:
N
Hold the starter grip in your right
hand and pull it out slowly and
steadily.
or:
N Hold the starter grip in your right
hand and give it several short pulls,
using only a short length of rope for
each pull.
N Push down the handle while
cranking. Do not pull out the rope to
its full length – it might otherwise
break.
N Do not let the starter grip snap back.
Guide it slowly back into the housing
so that the starter rope can rewind
properly.
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When the engine begins to fire:
0
5
3
4
N Move the Master Control lever (3)
to n and continue cranking – as
soon as the engine runs,
immediately blip the throttle
trigger (4) – the Master Control
lever (3) will move to the "run"
position F, and the engine will settle
down to idling speed.
As the chain brake is still
engaged, the engine must be
returned to idling speed
immediately – or the engine
housing and chain brake might
otherwise be damaged.
N Pull the hand guard back toward the
front handle: U. The chain brake is
now disengaged – your saw is ready
for operation.
Always disengage chain brake
before accelerating the engine.
High revs with the chain brake
engaged (chain locked) will
quickly damage the powerhead
and chain drive (clutch, chain
brake).
N Observe safety precautions.
N Always check operation of chain
lubrication before starting work.
Switch off the engine.
N Move the Master Control lever to 0
MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C