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MS 360 C
: Observe safety precautions.
: Always check operation of chain 
lubrication before starting work.
At very low outside temperatures:
: Allow engine to warm up at part 
throttle.
: Change over to winter operation 
if necessary – see “Winter 
Operation”.
To shut down the engine: 
: Move Master Control lever to $.
If fuel tank has been run until dry 
and then refueled:
: Press in button to open the 
decompression valve.
: Pull starter rope several times until 
fuel system is primed.
: Now start the engine.
If the engine doesn’t start:
If you did not move the Master Control 
lever to "Warm Start" n quickly enough 
after the engine began to fire, the 
combustion chamber has flooded.
: Set Master Control lever (1) to l.
: Turn the twist lock (2) above the rear 
handle 90° counterclockwise.
: Lift off the carburetor box cover (3) 
vertically.
: Clean away loose dirt from around 
the filter.
: Pull off the spark plug boot.
: Take out the screw and remove the 
shroud.
: Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
: Set the Master Control lever to d
: Crank the engine several times with 
the starter to clear the combustion 
chamber.
: Refit the spark plug. Connect the 
spark plug boot (press it down 
firmly).
: Set Master Control lever to n – 
even if engine is cold.
: Press in button to open the 
decompression valve. 
: Now start the engine.
Fuel tank run dry and then 
refueled:
: Press in button to open the 
decompression valve.
: Pull the starter several times to 
prime the fuel system.
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