Also the process to start some Stihls must be followed to a T or you will flood it. When you start it, put the choke on and pull the rope. You will not pull it more than 3 times on full choke. When you pull it and it makes an effort to start (fires off) then move it to half choke. the machine will start on half choke and then you can pull the trigger and the lever will move to idle automatically. .