Instruction Manual

MS 362
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N Pull the hand guard back towards
the front handle.
The chain brake is now disengaged –
your saw is ready for operation.
NOTICE
Always disengage chain brake before
accelerating the engine. High revs with
the chain brake engaged (chain locked)
will quickly damage the clutch and chain
brake.
At Very Low Outside Temperatures
N Allow engine to warm up at part
throttle.
N Change over to winter operation if
necessary – see “Winter Operation”.
Stopping the Engine
N Move Master Control Lever to
STOP, 0 or †.
If you have moved the Master Control
Lever from the starting throttle
position (n) to the stop position (0) –
depress the trigger lockout and throttle
trigger at the same time.
If Engine Does Not Start
If you did not move the Master Control
Lever from the choke closed position l
to the starting throttle position n quickly
enough after the engine began to fire,
the combustion chamber may be
flooded.
N Move Master Control Lever to
STOP, 0 or †.
N Remove the spark plug – see
"Spark Plug".
N Dry the spark plug.
N Version with STOP †: Hold the
Master Control Lever in position
STOP † until you have done the
following
N Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
WARNING
An ignition spark may occur if the Master
Control Lever is not held against STOP
or †while cranking the engine.
N Refit the spark plug – see "Spark
Plug".
N Set Master Control Lever to the
starting throttle position n – even if
the engine is cold.
N Press the button to open the
decompression valve.
N Now start the engine.
During the break-in period
A factory new machine should not be run
at high revs (full throttle off load) for the
first three tank fillings. This avoids
unnecessarily high loads during the
break-in period. As all moving parts
have to bed in during the break-in
period, the frictional resistances in the
shortblock are greater during this period.
The engine develops its maximum
power after about 5 to 15 tank fillings.
During work
NOTICE
Do not make the mixture leaner to
achieve an apparent increase in power –
this could damage the engine – see
"Adjusting the Carburetor".
NOTICE
Open the throttle only when the chain
brake is off. Running the engine at high
revs with the chain brake engaged
(chain locked) will quickly damage the
shortblock and chain drive (clutch, chain
brake).
Check chain tension frequently
A new saw chain must be retensioned
more frequently than one that has been
in use already for an extended period.
001BA186 KN
Operating Instructions