Owner's Manual

MS 362
English
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Position choke shutter closed l
– if engine is cold (even if the engine
has stalled during opening of
throttle after starting)
Position starting acceleration 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 the Master Control lever (1) to
the position starting acceleration
n
N Press the button on the
decompression valve
N Hold and start the chain saw
Once the engine is running
N Press the throttle trigger lockout and
blip the throttle trigger (2); the
Master Control lever (1) jumps to
the operating position F and the
engine begins to idle
N Pull the hand guard toward the
handlebar
The chain brake is released – the chain
saw is ready for use.
At very low outside temperatures
N let the engine warm up briefly with
the throttle slightly open
N if necessary, configure for winter
operation, see "Winter Operation"
Switch off engine
N Move the Master Control lever to the
stop position 0
If the Master Control lever was moved
from the position starting
acceleration n to the stop position 0 –
afterwards simultaneously press the
throttle trigger lockout and the throttle
trigger.
If the engine does not start
The Master Control lever was not
returned from the position choke shutter
closed l to starting acceleration n in
time, the engine may be flooded.
N Move the Master Control lever to the
stop position 0
N Remove the spark plug – see
"Spark plug"
N Dry spark plug
N Crank the engine several times with
the starter – to clear the combustion
chamber
N Replace the spark plug – see
"Spark plug"
N Set the Master Control lever to
starting acceleration n – even if
the engine is cold
1
0001BA022 KN
STOP
0
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.
1
2
0001BA023 KN
STOP
0
001BA186 KN