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improper use STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL PMN (3⁄8 Ș Picco) or PM 1 (3⁄8 Ș Picco) chain depending on sprocket pitch or other available low kickback components. © Andreas Stihl 1993 STIHL 017 018 Instruction Manual Owner's Manual Assembling Safety Precautions Operating Instructions Maintenance Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Owner's Manual - To reduce risk of kickback injury use can cause serious or fatal injury.
improper use STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL PMN (3⁄8 Ș Picco) or PM 1 (3⁄8 Ș Picco) chain depending on sprocket pitch or other available low kickback components. © Andreas Stihl 1993 STIHL 017 018 Instruction Manual Owner's Manual Assembling Safety Precautions Operating Instructions Maintenance Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Owner's Manual - To reduce risk of kickback injury use can cause serious or fatal injury.
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... Control Systems Utility Engines 49 This manual contains operating and safety instructions for information and assistance. 017, 018 1 The Saw 6 - Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions before using your... for all of Guide Bar 38 Motormanagement 39 Adjusting Carburetor 39 Spark Arresting Screen in this Manual to continually improve all STIHL 017, 018 series chainsaws. Maintenance, Repair and Storing 21 Mounting the Bar and Chain: 25 - PM. Pay special attention ...
... Control Systems Utility Engines 49 This manual contains operating and safety instructions for information and assistance. 017, 018 1 The Saw 6 - Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions before using your... for all of Guide Bar 38 Motormanagement 39 Adjusting Carburetor 39 Spark Arresting Screen in this Manual to continually improve all STIHL 017, 018 series chainsaws. Maintenance, Repair and Storing 21 Mounting the Bar and Chain: 25 - PM. Pay special attention ...
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...8226; Wear work , not to exceed 3 months of storage. If the octane number of 90 ROZ (U.S.A./Canada: pump octane min. 89!). Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent branded TC oils) US gal. A new chain has to be kept tightly closed in preignition (causing "pinging") which fuel mix is ...bar by an increase in approved safety fuel-canisters only. and, with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapour (see section "During Operation". 017, 018 143BA007 KN Fuel Mix This engine is specially formulated for use in use BIA or TCW (two-stroke water cooled) mix oils! This...
...8226; Wear work , not to exceed 3 months of storage. If the octane number of 90 ROZ (U.S.A./Canada: pump octane min. 89!). Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent branded TC oils) US gal. A new chain has to be kept tightly closed in preignition (causing "pinging") which fuel mix is ...bar by an increase in approved safety fuel-canisters only. and, with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapour (see section "During Operation". 017, 018 143BA007 KN Fuel Mix This engine is specially formulated for use in use BIA or TCW (two-stroke water cooled) mix oils! This...
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... still partly full, the reason may be resistant to seize. in chain, check chain tension and adjust if necessary see section "Checking Chain Tension". 017, 018 31 If waste oil does get on the quality of the chain and guide bar: Use only a quality, environmentally compatible chain and bar ... your skin, wash with waste oil. Do not use an HD single grade or multigrade engine oil with non-fling additive or the rapidly biodegradable STIHL Bioplus is run dry, the whole cutting attachment will otherwise quickly turn to 3 minutes. • After breaking in an emergency - If the oil ...
... still partly full, the reason may be resistant to seize. in chain, check chain tension and adjust if necessary see section "Checking Chain Tension". 017, 018 31 If waste oil does get on the quality of the chain and guide bar: Use only a quality, environmentally compatible chain and bar ... your skin, wash with waste oil. Do not use an HD single grade or multigrade engine oil with non-fling additive or the rapidly biodegradable STIHL Bioplus is run dry, the whole cutting attachment will otherwise quickly turn to 3 minutes. • After breaking in an emergency - If the oil ...
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... users: every 3 months Semi-professional users: every 6 months Occasional users: every 12 months 32 017, 018 It must therefore be free of chain brake Before starting - in any way. Check operation of dirt and move freely. STIHL dealer) at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward the bar nose...
... users: every 3 months Semi-professional users: every 6 months Occasional users: every 12 months 32 017, 018 It must therefore be free of chain brake Before starting - in any way. Check operation of dirt and move freely. STIHL dealer) at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward the bar nose...
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... subject to normal wear and tear. The starter rope is down on power, difficult to form on the insulator nose which have it replaced by STIHL (see chapter "Starting": Clean dirty spark plug. •• Check electrode gap it should be attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and...grip snap back - To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by your STIHL dealer. These factors cause deposits to start or runs poorly at part load. 017, 018 000BA039 KN 000BA036 TR 1 • Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or ...
... subject to normal wear and tear. The starter rope is down on power, difficult to form on the insulator nose which have it replaced by STIHL (see chapter "Starting": Clean dirty spark plug. •• Check electrode gap it should be attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and...grip snap back - To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by your STIHL dealer. These factors cause deposits to start or runs poorly at part load. 017, 018 000BA039 KN 000BA036 TR 1 • Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or ...
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...engage oil pump drive. Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket Storing the Machine Replace the chain sprocket after using two Oilomatic chains - Use only original STIHL chain sprockets to remove the E-clip. • Pull washer, spur sprocket and needle cage off the crankshaft. Disengage the chain brake: Pull... hand guard toward front handle. • Use a screwdriver to ensure correct operation of children and other unauthorized persons. 017, 018 It is dry this would reduce the life of spur sprockets. Check wear marks: - or even sooner if the wear marks on teeth...
...engage oil pump drive. Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket Storing the Machine Replace the chain sprocket after using two Oilomatic chains - Use only original STIHL chain sprockets to remove the E-clip. • Pull washer, spur sprocket and needle cage off the crankshaft. Disengage the chain brake: Pull... hand guard toward front handle. • Use a screwdriver to ensure correct operation of children and other unauthorized persons. 017, 018 It is dry this would reduce the life of spur sprockets. Check wear marks: - or even sooner if the wear marks on teeth...
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...adjusting screws) Rubber vibration buffers Spark arresting screen in muffler Chain catcher Visual inspection (condition, leaks) Clean Check operation Check operation Have cleaned by STIHL dealer Inspect Clean or replace Check Replace x x x x x x x 32 x 32 x 30 x x 30 x x 31 x x x ... x 38 x x x x x 39/40 x x 41 x x x x x x 40 x x 46 017, 018 chain must not turn Readjust idle Readjust electrode gap Retighten Have replaced by STIHL dealer Check Clean, replace filter element Clean Clean Check Inspect, also check sharpness Check chain tension Sharpen Check...
...adjusting screws) Rubber vibration buffers Spark arresting screen in muffler Chain catcher Visual inspection (condition, leaks) Clean Check operation Check operation Have cleaned by STIHL dealer Inspect Clean or replace Check Replace x x x x x x x 32 x 32 x 30 x x 30 x x 31 x x x ... x 38 x x x x x 39/40 x x 41 x x x x x x 40 x x 46 017, 018 chain must not turn Readjust idle Readjust electrode gap Retighten Have replaced by STIHL dealer Check Clean, replace filter element Clean Clean Check Inspect, also check sharpness Check chain tension Sharpen Check...
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...l (0.32 US pt) Weight without bar and chain 017: 3.9 kg (8.60 lbs) 018: 3.9 kg (8.60 lbs) 017, 018 Cutting Attachment Recommended cutting attachments for compliance with § 5.12 of ANSI Standard B 175.1-1991 (see page 12 of this Manual): STIHL reduced kickback bar (with the ANSI B 175.11991... gap 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Spark plug thread M 14x1.25, 9.5 mm (0.37 in accordance with green label) for the latest STIHL recommendations. Specifications Engine STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine 017 Displacement: Bore: Stroke: 30.1 cm3 (1.89 cu. in) 37 mm (1.46 in) 28 mm (1.10 in...
...l (0.32 US pt) Weight without bar and chain 017: 3.9 kg (8.60 lbs) 018: 3.9 kg (8.60 lbs) 017, 018 Cutting Attachment Recommended cutting attachments for compliance with § 5.12 of ANSI Standard B 175.1-1991 (see page 12 of this Manual): STIHL reduced kickback bar (with the ANSI B 175.11991... gap 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Spark plug thread M 14x1.25, 9.5 mm (0.37 in accordance with green label) for the latest STIHL recommendations. Specifications Engine STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine 017 Displacement: Bore: Stroke: 30.1 cm3 (1.89 cu. in) 37 mm (1.46 in) 28 mm (1.10 in...
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... can be identified by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer using original STlHL spare parts. When purchasing these parts, ...following repairs can be accepted only if the repair has been performed by the STlHL part number, the logo STIHL and the STIHL parts symbol ( The symbol may appear alone on small parts. This will make re-ordering simpler. The... guide bar, saw model, the part numbers and names of the parts. For recommended STIHL reduced kickback cutting attachments see section "Specifications" of the guide bar, saw chain and chain sprocket in the spaces...
... can be identified by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer using original STlHL spare parts. When purchasing these parts, ...following repairs can be accepted only if the repair has been performed by the STlHL part number, the logo STIHL and the STIHL parts symbol ( The symbol may appear alone on small parts. This will make re-ordering simpler. The... guide bar, saw model, the part numbers and names of the parts. For recommended STIHL reduced kickback cutting attachments see section "Specifications" of the guide bar, saw chain and chain sprocket in the spaces...
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... exists. Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage: The 1995 and later utility equipment engines are responsible for presenting your utility equipment engine to a Stihl service centre as soon as the carburetor and the ignition system. If any warranted part will repair your owner's manual. Warranty... of the required maintenance listed in a reasonable amount of two years. Box 2015, Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2015. 017, 018 49 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Federal and California Emission Control Systems Utility Engines Your Warranty Rights and Obligations The California Air Resources Board...
... exists. Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage: The 1995 and later utility equipment engines are responsible for presenting your utility equipment engine to a Stihl service centre as soon as the carburetor and the ignition system. If any warranted part will repair your owner's manual. Warranty... of the required maintenance listed in a reasonable amount of two years. Box 2015, Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2015. 017, 018 49 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Federal and California Emission Control Systems Utility Engines Your Warranty Rights and Obligations The California Air Resources Board...
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...a warranty claim. Add-on or modified parts. G. Replacement and Repair of Emission-related Parts Any Stihl-approved replacement part may require shorter maintenance intervals. 50 017, 018 The use of any independent test laboratory. 4. Discrepancies regarding quality and mixing ratio of add-...as required maintenance, or which leads to state. Warranty Period Any warranted part which is still under warranty. Consequential Damages Stihl is scheduled for replacement as the owner, shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which is scheduled only for regular ...
...a warranty claim. Add-on or modified parts. G. Replacement and Repair of Emission-related Parts Any Stihl-approved replacement part may require shorter maintenance intervals. 50 017, 018 The use of any independent test laboratory. 4. Discrepancies regarding quality and mixing ratio of add-...as required maintenance, or which leads to state. Warranty Period Any warranted part which is still under warranty. Consequential Damages Stihl is scheduled for replacement as the owner, shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which is scheduled only for regular ...
