English / USA
146BA003 KN
:Place your saw on the ground. Make sure you have a firm footing – check that chain is not touching any object or the ground.
Bystanders must be well clear of the general work area of the saw.
:Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left hand on the front handle – your thumb should be under the handle.
:Put your right foot into the rear handle and press down.
146BA004 KN
Alternative method of starting:
:Hold the rear handle tightly between your legs, just above the knees.
:Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand – your thumb should be under the handle.
146BA005 KN
: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 starter rope to its full length – it might otherwise break. Do not let the starter grip snap back
– guide it slowly and vertically into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly.
If engine is new, pull starter grip several times to prime the fuel line.
40 | MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C |