© STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA     2013 US/STR
confidential
Instruction Manual Directions for Safely 
Starting a Chain Saw
(Never Drop Start a Chain Saw!)
© STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA     2013 US/STR
confidential
First Time Start-Up
 When the engine starts, commonly referred 
to as a “false start”, move the Master 
Control Lever™ up to #2, to open the 
choke and then pull the rope again
 The engine should start and run at fast idle
 Quickly “blip” the throttle to release the 
engine from the fast idle position