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1. Technical Description
The STIHL MS 362 C-M is the latest professional
chain saw to be equipped with the all-electronic
STIHL M-Tronic™ engine management system and
extends the range of MS 362 models.
In addition, the STIHL MS 362 C-M comes with the
HD2 air filter system and a Master Control Lever™
with a stop switch function. When the Master
Control Lever™ is released and the engine stops,
the ignition is automatically switched on again and
thus simplifies the next start.
Benefits of STIHL M-Tronic™ engine management:
– Simplified starting
– Optimum engine performance at all times
– Very good acceleration
– Automatic carburetor adjustments
– Memory function
– Master Control Lever™ with a stop switch
function
The new STIHL MS 362 C-M is also available in the
following versions:
– MS 362 C-MQ with STIHL Quickstop
®
Plus
chain brake
– MS 362 C-M R with wrap handle
1.1 Starting / Stopping the Engine
Because of the new Master Control Lever™ with a
stop switch function, it is no longer necessary to
check its position when restarting the engine.
1.1.1 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 normal run position F when it is released.
The ignition is switched on again automatically after
the engine stops. The engine can start at any time if
the rewind starter is operated.
Run position F – engine runs or can start.
Start } – the engine is started in this position.