Stihl MS 360 C, Instruction Manual

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37 MS 360 C
english / USA
Cold start position:
Choke shutter is closed – throttle trigger
is in starting-throttle position. This
position is used to start a cold engine.
As soon as the engine begins to fire,
move the Master Control lever one
notch upward to the warm start
position
n
(2) .
Warm start position:
Choke shutter is open – throttle trigger
is in starting-throttle position. If you
leave the Master Control lever in the
cold start position, the combustion
chamber will flood and stall the engine.
The Master Control lever must be in the
warm start position
(2) to start a warm
engine. Also select this position if the
engine has been running but is still cold.
The Master Control lever is locked and
can only be moved to the run position
(3)
after squeezing the throttle trigger - do
not use force.
In the warm start position, continue
cranking after the engine begins to
fire. As soon as the engine runs,
immediately blip the throttle trigger
so that the Master Control lever moves
to the run position
# (3) .
To shut down the engine:
Move the Master Control lever upward to
the stop position
$ (4) :
The stop contact engages the contact
spring – this cuts out the ignition
system.
:
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.
Starting / Stopping
the Engine
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