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At very low outside temperatures:
Warm up the engine.
Operating Instructions
As soon as the engine runs:
During break-in period
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Blip the throttle trigger to disengage
the starting throttle position. The
Master Control lever moves to the
normal run position – and the
A factory new machine should not be run
at high revs (full throttle off load) for the
first three tank fillings. This avoids
unnecessary 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
engine are greater during this period.
The engine develops its maximum
power after about 5 to 15 tank fillings.
engine settles down to idle speed.
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Pull off the spark plug boot.
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Disengage the chain brake by
pulling the hand guard back toward
the front handle as shown.
Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
Move the Master Control lever to 0
Open throttle slightly – warm up
engine for short period.
Crank the engine several times with
the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
If the engine does not start
Do not make the mixture leaner to
achieve an apparent increase in
power – this could damage the
engine – see "Adjusting the
Carburetor".
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Refit the spark plug. Connect the
spark plug boot and reassemble all
other parts.
If you did not move the Master Control
lever to warm startn quickly enough
after the engine began to fire, the
combustion chamber is flooded.
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Set Master Control lever ton –
even if the engine is cold.
Always disengage chain brake
before accelerating the engine.
Running the engine at high revs
with the chain brake engaged
(chain locked) will quickly damage
the engine and chain drive (clutch,
chain brake).
Now start the engine.
If fuel tank has been run completely
dry and then refueled
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Machines with easy start system:
Press the fuel pump bulb several
times.
During Operation
Start as described for a cold engine
(cold startl)
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Squeeze the throttle trigger and
move the Master Control lever to
cold startl .
Check chain tension frequently
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
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Slide the lock to the rear.
Pull the shroud off to the rear.
MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
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