MS 362 C-M
English
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On the ground 
N Place your saw on the ground. 
Make sure you have a firm footing – 
check that the chain is not touching 
any object or the ground.
N Hold the saw firmly on the ground 
with your left hand on the front 
handle – your thumb should be 
under the handle.
N Put your right foot into the rear 
handle or your right heel on the rear 
hand guard and press down.
Between knees or thighs
N Hold the rear handle tightly between 
your legs, just above the knees.
N Hold the front handle firmly with 
your left hand – your thumb should 
be under the handle.
Cranking
N Pull the starter grip slowly with your 
right hand until you feel it engage – 
and then give it a brisk strong pull 
and push down the front handle at 
the same time. Do not pull out the 
starter rope to full length – it might 
otherwise break. Do not let the 
starter grip snap back. Guide it 
slowly back into the housing so that 
the starter rope can rewind properly. 
Machines without additional manual fuel 
pump: If the engine is new or after a long 
out-of-service period or if the tank has 
been run dry (engine stops), it may be 
necessary to pull the starter rope several 
times to prime the fuel system.