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and then give it a brisk strong pull, and push down the front handle

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English / USA 146BA003 KN 146BA004 KN 146BA005 KN : Place your saw on the ground. Make sure you have a firm footing - check that chain is not touching any object or the ground. Bystanders must be well clear of the general work area of the saw. : Hold the saw firmly on the ground with your left hand on the front handle - your thumb should be under the handle. : Put your right foot into the rear handle and press down. Alternative method of starting: : Hold the rear handle tightly between your legs, just above the knees. : Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand - your thumb should be under the handle. : Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand until you feel it engage - and then give it a brisk strong pull and push down the front handle at the same time. Do not pull out starter rope to its full length - it might otherwise break. Do not let the starter grip snap back - guide it slowly and vertically into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly. If engine is new, pull starter grip several times to prime the fuel line. 42 MS 280 C

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English / USA
MS 280 C
:
Place your saw on the ground.
Make
sure you have a firm footing –
check that chain is not touching any
object or the ground.
Bystanders must be well clear of the
general work area of the saw.
:
Hold the saw firmly on the ground
with your left hand on the front
handle – your thumb should be
under the handle.
:
Put your right foot into the rear
handle and press down.
Alternative method of starting:
:
Hold the rear handle tightly between
your legs, just above the knees.
:
Hold the front handle firmly with
your left hand
– your thumb should
be under the handle.
:
Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand until you feel it engage
–
and then give it a brisk strong pull
and push down the front handle at
the same time.
Do not pull out starter rope to its full
length – it might otherwise break.
Do not let the starter grip snap back
– guide it slowly and vertically into
the housing so that the starter rope
can rewind properly.
If engine is new, pull starter grip several
times to prime the fuel line.
146BA003 KN
146BA004 KN
146BA005 KN