Winter Operation; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl MS 201 Manual De Instrucciones

felling cut. The chain brake will operate
only if it has been properly maintained
and the hand guard has not been
modified in any way.
Check operation of chain brake
Before starting work: Run engine at idle
speed, engage the chain brake (push
hand guard toward bar nose).
Accelerate up to full throttle for no more
than 3 seconds – the chain must not
rotate. The hand guard must be free
from dirt and move freely.
Chain brake maintenance
The chain brake is subject to normal
wear. It is necessary to have it serviced
and maintained regularly by trained
personnel, such as your STIHL servicing
dealer, at the following intervals:
Full-time usage:
Part-time usage:
Occasional usage:
MS 201, MS 201 C

Winter Operation

At temperatures below
approx. +50 °F (+10 °C)
Removing the chain sprocket cover
N
Set shutter (1) to "winter operation"
N
r
every 3
In the "winter operation" setting, heated
months
air is drawn in from around the cylinder
every 6
and mixed with cold air. This prevents air
months
filter and carburetor icing.
every 12
months
At temperatures above
approx. +50 °F (+10 °C)
Always return the shutter to the
N
position for "summer operation" s
Risk of engine malfunction –
overheating!
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Positions of the Master Control lever
STOP
0
Stop 0 – engine off – ignition is switched
off
Run F – engine is running or can start
Warm start n – this position is for
starting the warm engine – the master
control lever returns to run when the
throttle trigger is squeezed
Cold start l – this position is for
starting the cold engine
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