Stihl 038 - Starting the saw; Starting on ground level

Keep the arm on the front handle in a locked
(straight) position.
3.2 Starting on ground level
Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the front handle (5), and put your right foot
into the rear handle (6) and press down.
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Pull the starter grip (7) slowly with your right hand until
you feel the starter engage, then give the grip a brisk
strong pull. The starter rope must not be pulled out
more than 70 cm (about 28 in) as it might otherwise
break.
Dot not let the starter grip (7) snap back. Guide it slowly
into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind pro-
perly.
5. Crank the engine until it begins to fire. If starting from
cold, immediately open the choke (Master Control to
“START”) and continue cranking.
As soon as the engine is running, immediately squeeze
the throttle trigger (8) to disengage it from the starting
throttle position. The Master Control lever moves from
the start position to its normal operating position and
the engine runs at idle speed.
Damage may be caused to the clutch if the engine is not
immediately returned to idle speed.
6. Disengage the chain brake before starting work by pul-
ling the hand guard (1) back toward the handlebar (5).
7. The engine is stopped by moving the Master Control
lever (2) to “STOP”.
Top: Starting on the ground
Center: Master Control lever in normal operating position —
throttle trigger in idle position
Bottom: Master Control lever on “STOP”
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