Information

Before You Start

STOP

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001BA140 KN

The four positions of the

Master Control lever

$= Engine off – ignition is switched off.

#= Normal run position – engine runs or can fire.

To move the Master Control lever from # to nor l, press down the throttle trigger interlock and squeeze throttle trigger at the same time.

n=Warm start – this position is used to start a warm engine. The Master Control lever moves to the normal run position as soon as the throttle trigger is squeezed.

l=Cold start – this position is used to start a cold engine.

Starting / Stopping the Engine

Starting the Engine

146BA001 KN

Only Models with Decompression Valve

:Press in the button (arrow) to open the decompression valve.

The valve closes automatically as soon as the engine begins to fire.

:For this reason the decompression valve should be pressed in before each starting attempt.

English / USA

STOP

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1

2

3

KN

146BA002

 

All Models

:Observe safety precautions.

:Push hand guard (1) forward: The chain is now locked.

:Press down trigger interlock (2) and squeeze throttle trigger (3) at the same time.

Set Master Control lever to: for cold start l

for warm start n

(even if engine has been running but is still cold)

MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C

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