© 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