Stihl MS 18 - Instruction Manual: Safe Starting Procedures; Ground Starting Position; Foot Placement for Starting; Alternative Starting Method

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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
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