Owner's Manual

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English / USA
MS 260
The four positions of the
Master Control lever
0 = Engine off –
ignition is switched off.
# = Normal run position –
engine runs or can fire.
To move the Master Control lever from #
to
n or 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.
Models with decompression
valve
: Press in the button to open the
decompression valve.
The decompression valve closes as
soon as the engine fires.
: For this reason you must press in
the button before each starting
attempt.
All models
: Observe safety precautions – see
chapter "Safety precautions and
working techniques".
: 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).
Information
Before You Start
STOP
0
001BA140 KN
Starting / Stopping
the Engine
133BA001 K
3
145BA007 K
2
0
STOP
1