How do you start a stihl 029 chainsaw?

Answer 1

Push the off/run/choke lever all the way to the choke positions while holding the throttle button in.

Place saw on level ground and place your foot on the pad to hold the saw down.

Pull the starter cord one or twice, reset the off/run/choke lever to mid-way between on and choke (use the throttle button while setting the lever and it will remain slightly engaged partial throttle position). Pull the starter cord again and as soon as it starts (should rev-up right away) blip the throttle once to set it back to idle or keep it running using the throttle until it warms up.

After it's warmed up you can just start it with a pull of the starter cord with the off/run/choke in the run position.