Stihl MS 240, Instruction Manual

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MS 240
English
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Starting the saw
Only models with decompression
valve
N Press in the button to open the
decompression valve.
The decompression valve closes as
soon as the engine fires. For this reason
you must press in the button before each
starting attempt.
All Models
N Push the hand guard (1) forward –
the chain is locked.
N Press down the throttle trigger
lockout (2) and pull the throttle
trigger (3) at the same time. Set
Master Control lever (4) to:
Choke shutter closed (
l
)
– If the engine is cold (also use this
position if the engine stopped when
you opened the throttle after
starting)
Starting throttle position ( n )
– If the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
been running for about one minute.
N
Hold and start your saw as
described.
When the engine begins to fire:
N Set the Master Control lever (1) to
the starting throttle position (
n ).
N Press the button to open the
decompression valve (depending
on model).
N Hold and start your saw as
described.
As soon as the engine runs
N Press down throttle trigger lockout
and the blip the throttle trigger (2) –
the Master Control lever (1) moves
to the run position
F and the engine
settles down to idling speed.
Bystanders must be well clear of
the general work area of the saw.
133BA001 K
550BA001 SC
0
STOP
1
3
4
2
1
550BA002 SC
STOP
0
550BA003 SC
STOP
2
1
0