Instruction Manual

MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
English
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For all versions
N Push the hand guard (1) forwards –
the saw chain is blocked
N Simultaneously press and hold
down the throttle trigger lockout (2)
and throttle trigger – set master
control lever
Position cold start l
– If engine is cold (even if the engine
has stalled during opening of
throttle after starting)
Position warm start n
– If engine is warm (once the engine
has been running for approx. one
minute)
N Hold and start the chain saw
When the engine has turned over for the
first time
N Move master control lever (3) to
warm start n and continue
cranking
Once the engine is running
N Press the throttle trigger lockout (2)
and blip the throttle trigger (4); the
master control lever (3) jumps to
run F and the engine begins to idle
NOTICE
The engine must be switched to idle
immediately – otherwise, damage to the
engine housing and chain brake may
occur when the chain brake is locked.
N Pull the hand guard toward the
handlebar
The chain brake is released - the chain
saw is ready for use.
NOTICE
Open the throttle only when the chain
brake is off. Increased engine speeds
with the chain brake on (saw chain is
stationary) will quickly damage the
clutch and chain brake.
At very low temperatures
N Let the engine warm up briefly with
the throttle slightly open
Switching off the engine
N Move the master control lever to the
stop position 0
If the engine does not start
The master control lever was not
returned from the position cold start l
to warm start n in time, the engine may
be flooded.
1
2
207BA025 KN
0
3
207BA023 KN
STOP
0
4
2
3
207BA024 KN
STOP
0
207BA019 KN