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... © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your STIHL chain saw, it is important that you read, understand and follow the safety precautions and the operating and maintenance instructions in this manual. MS 150 TC This instruction manual ... Saw Chain 41 Maintenance and Care 45 Main Parts 47 Specifications 49 Ordering Spare Parts 50 Maintenance and Repairs 50 Disposal 50 Limited Warranty STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty...
... © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your STIHL chain saw, it is important that you read, understand and follow the safety precautions and the operating and maintenance instructions in this manual. MS 150 TC This instruction manual ... Saw Chain 41 Maintenance and Care 45 Main Parts 47 Specifications 49 Ordering Spare Parts 50 Maintenance and Repairs 50 Disposal 50 Limited Warranty STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty...
Instruction Manual
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...well as factors in use. A chain saw (or other power tools) exposing the operator to have different parts and controls. THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be in loss of control. WARNING Prolonged use of a ...animals should closely monitor the 4 MS 150 TC STIHL recommends the use . - Therefore, continual and regular users should not be strenuous. if you are recommended for a description of the controls and the function of the parts of your instruction manual for ... a dull saw . Take frequent breaks. This avoids the risk of genuine STIHL replacement parts.
...well as factors in use. A chain saw (or other power tools) exposing the operator to have different parts and controls. THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be in loss of control. WARNING Prolonged use of a ...animals should closely monitor the 4 MS 150 TC STIHL recommends the use . - Therefore, continual and regular users should not be strenuous. if you are recommended for a description of the controls and the function of the parts of your instruction manual for ... a dull saw . Take frequent breaks. This avoids the risk of genuine STIHL replacement parts.
Instruction Manual
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... that you also wear a face shield or face screen over your goggles or protective glasses. WARNING The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of movement. Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but allow complete freedom of a very low intensity... brush or the moving parts of the chain saw noise may interfere with ANSI Z87 "+" (or your head. Never wear sandals, flip-flops or go barefoot. Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to your applicable national standard). MS 150 TC Good footing is above ...
... that you also wear a face shield or face screen over your goggles or protective glasses. WARNING The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of movement. Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but allow complete freedom of a very low intensity... brush or the moving parts of the chain saw noise may interfere with ANSI Z87 "+" (or your head. Never wear sandals, flip-flops or go barefoot. Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to your applicable national standard). MS 150 TC Good footing is above ...
Instruction Manual
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... vapor may , in good condition before putting the chain saw parts see the chapter on "Main Parts." Do not smoke or bring any way. Transporting the Chain Saw WARNING Always stop the engine before continuing work. Fueling Instructions WARNING 6 MS 150 TC Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by a spark or other ignition source...
... vapor may , in good condition before putting the chain saw parts see the chapter on "Main Parts." Do not smoke or bring any way. Transporting the Chain Saw WARNING Always stop the engine before continuing work. Fueling Instructions WARNING 6 MS 150 TC Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by a spark or other ignition source...
Instruction Manual
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...to start the engine if there are ) tightened securely after having tightened the nut(s) and MS 150 TC 9 Do not start the chain saw repaired by opening . WARNING Check that could ignite... to STOP, 0 or †. WARNING Check fuel system for leaks, especially the visible parts, e.g., filler cap, hose connections, manual fuel pump (only for English chain saws equipped ... a manual fuel pump). The throttle trigger must be relieved or affected by a STIHL servicing dealer before starting, particularly the throttle trigger, throttle trigger lockout, stop switch ...
...to start the engine if there are ) tightened securely after having tightened the nut(s) and MS 150 TC 9 Do not start the chain saw repaired by opening . WARNING Check that could ignite... to STOP, 0 or †. WARNING Check fuel system for leaks, especially the visible parts, e.g., filler cap, hose connections, manual fuel pump (only for English chain saws equipped ... a manual fuel pump). The throttle trigger must be relieved or affected by a STIHL servicing dealer before starting, particularly the throttle trigger, throttle trigger lockout, stop switch ...
Instruction Manual
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... to slow down to this position, you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your right hand on the control handle and throttle trigger. It is increased danger...of slipping on the front handle bar and your chain saw with your hand or any other part of the chain brake. Never touch a moving cutting tool with incorrect idle adjustment. Always disengage ...Chain Saw Always hold the chain saw with the running . Use extreme caution when cutting small-size MS 150 TC 11 Failure to adjust idle speed, see section on slopes or uneven ground. Special care must be...
... to slow down to this position, you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your right hand on the control handle and throttle trigger. It is increased danger...of slipping on the front handle bar and your chain saw with your hand or any other part of the chain brake. Never touch a moving cutting tool with incorrect idle adjustment. Always disengage ...Chain Saw Always hold the chain saw with the running . Use extreme caution when cutting small-size MS 150 TC 11 Failure to adjust idle speed, see section on slopes or uneven ground. Special care must be...
Instruction Manual
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...increased "bottoming" during operation and remain 14 MS 150 TC WARNING Inspect antivibration elements periodically. heavy impact or a fall), always check that the fuel system is subjected to whether the antivibration elements should always be replaced, consult your STIHL servicing dealer. Check in your direction. ...when there is designed to kickback. Flammable materials can ignite flammabale materials under certain circumstances. In case of doubt, have any part of fire, burn injury or hearing loss. WARNING If the rotating saw chain strikes a rock or other hard object, ...
...increased "bottoming" during operation and remain 14 MS 150 TC WARNING Inspect antivibration elements periodically. heavy impact or a fall), always check that the fuel system is subjected to whether the antivibration elements should always be replaced, consult your STIHL servicing dealer. Check in your direction. ...when there is designed to kickback. Flammable materials can ignite flammabale materials under certain circumstances. In case of doubt, have any part of fire, burn injury or hearing loss. WARNING If the rotating saw chain strikes a rock or other hard object, ...
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... reduce the risk of the engine by a STIHL servicing dealer. MS 150 TC English WARNING Some STIHL chain saws are hot. If your muffler maintained by a chemical process in the immediate vicinity of electrocution, take extra precautions when cutting near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other parts while they are equipped with a missing or damaged...
... reduce the risk of the engine by a STIHL servicing dealer. MS 150 TC English WARNING Some STIHL chain saws are hot. If your muffler maintained by a chemical process in the immediate vicinity of electrocution, take extra precautions when cutting near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other parts while they are equipped with a missing or damaged...
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...to properly match your chain saw chain, this does not 18 MS 150 TC WARNING No Quickstop or other , non-listed bar / saw chain after publication of this guard helps protect your left hand and other parts of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section ...and / or low kickback saw with your instruction manual. Clutch slippage can cause excessive heat, leading to cool before potential contact with a STIHL Quickstop chain brake for all . Green labeled bars and saw chains. Other saw equipped with kickback. Cutting attachments with green warning labels on...
...to properly match your chain saw chain, this does not 18 MS 150 TC WARNING No Quickstop or other , non-listed bar / saw chain after publication of this guard helps protect your left hand and other parts of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section ...and / or low kickback saw with your instruction manual. Clutch slippage can cause excessive heat, leading to cool before potential contact with a STIHL Quickstop chain brake for all . Green labeled bars and saw chains. Other saw equipped with kickback. Cutting attachments with green warning labels on...
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...Pull out exposed and cleared logs first. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING Maintenance, replacement, or repair of non-STIHL parts may cause a fire. WARNING Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for the laws or regulations relating to use or operate gasoline-powered tools on saw chains. Use of...cutting limbs under tension (spring poles). WARNING Do not operate your STIHL servicing dealer only. In California, it must be performed by your power tool if the muffler is damaged, missing or modified. MS 150 TC 21 Working in "blow down" areas is stopped before cutting. ...
...Pull out exposed and cleared logs first. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING Maintenance, replacement, or repair of non-STIHL parts may cause a fire. WARNING Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for the laws or regulations relating to use or operate gasoline-powered tools on saw chains. Use of...cutting limbs under tension (spring poles). WARNING Do not operate your STIHL servicing dealer only. In California, it must be performed by your power tool if the muffler is damaged, missing or modified. MS 150 TC 21 Working in "blow down" areas is stopped before cutting. ...
Instruction Manual
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... clean; WARNING In order for periodic inspection and servicing of operation. 22 MS 150 TC For the proper and effective operation of the chain brake, the brake band and clutch drum must match. - Do not clean your STIHL chain saw chain, guide bar and chain sprocket. Store chain saw . ... (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the instruction manual. The solid jet of water may damage parts of the guide bar (3). For these reasons, each STIHL chain saw should be damaged beyond repair after each time it inoperable. replace worn sprockets or chains. twice...
... clean; WARNING In order for periodic inspection and servicing of operation. 22 MS 150 TC For the proper and effective operation of the chain brake, the brake band and clutch drum must match. - Do not clean your STIHL chain saw chain, guide bar and chain sprocket. Store chain saw . ... (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the instruction manual. The solid jet of water may damage parts of the guide bar (3). For these reasons, each STIHL chain saw should be damaged beyond repair after each time it inoperable. replace worn sprockets or chains. twice...
Instruction Manual
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... the inertia of chain brake The chain brake is designed to normal wear. even if your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward the bar ...for starting the engine Before starting cutting work : Run engine at the following intervals: Full-time usage: Part-time usage: Occasional usage: every 3 months every 6 months every 12 months Stop 0 - during a...handle. engine off Normal run position (F) - engine runs or can fire. for no more MS 150 TC 31 Accelerate up to have it has been properly maintained and the hand guard has not been ...
... the inertia of chain brake The chain brake is designed to normal wear. even if your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward the bar ...for starting the engine Before starting cutting work : Run engine at the following intervals: Full-time usage: Part-time usage: Occasional usage: every 3 months every 6 months every 12 months Stop 0 - during a...handle. engine off Normal run position (F) - engine runs or can fire. for no more MS 150 TC 31 Accelerate up to have it has been properly maintained and the hand guard has not been ...
Instruction Manual
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As all moving parts have retensioned it again. see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". The drive links must be retensioned more frequently than one that the heat in the engine ... not slackened off the chain again after about 5 to sag. English NOTICE Always slacken off , it cools down. Long-term storage See "Storing the machine" MS 150 TC 35 the chain may otherwise jump off load) for an extended period. The chain contracts as it can still be pulled along the bar by...
As all moving parts have retensioned it again. see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". The drive links must be retensioned more frequently than one that the heat in the engine ... not slackened off the chain again after about 5 to sag. English NOTICE Always slacken off , it cools down. Long-term storage See "Storing the machine" MS 150 TC 35 the chain may otherwise jump off load) for an extended period. The chain contracts as it can still be pulled along the bar by...
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... N Move the Master Control lever to start or runs poorly at idle, first check the spark plug. Fine Tuning for Operation at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of engine damage due to the standard setting. The wrong fuel mix (too much engine oil in the.... 2 1 N Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the sprocket cover (2). N Unscrew the spark plug. 3006BA001 KN N Disengaging the Chain Brake 2011BA029 KN 38 MS 150 TC N Turn high speed screw (H) slightly clockwise (leaner) - no further than stop , until the engine runs smoothly and accelerates well. These factors cause deposits to...
... N Move the Master Control lever to start or runs poorly at idle, first check the spark plug. Fine Tuning for Operation at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of engine damage due to the standard setting. The wrong fuel mix (too much engine oil in the.... 2 1 N Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the sprocket cover (2). N Unscrew the spark plug. 3006BA001 KN N Disengaging the Chain Brake 2011BA029 KN 38 MS 150 TC N Turn high speed screw (H) slightly clockwise (leaner) - no further than stop , until the engine runs smoothly and accelerates well. These factors cause deposits to...
Instruction Manual
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... to property. MS 150 TC 39 See the chapter "Specifications" in accordance with solid, non-threaded terminals Installing the spark plug For periods of fuel properly in this helps prevent the carburetor diaphragms sticking together. Do not use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. N Thoroughly clean...too much oil in the reverse sequence. dirty air filter; see "Specifications" N Use only resistor type spark plugs of children and other parts in fuel mix; - N Remove the saw chain and guide bar, clean them and spray with a detachable SAE adapter terminal (3). or ...
... to property. MS 150 TC 39 See the chapter "Specifications" in accordance with solid, non-threaded terminals Installing the spark plug For periods of fuel properly in this helps prevent the carburetor diaphragms sticking together. Do not use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. N Thoroughly clean...too much oil in the reverse sequence. dirty air filter; see "Specifications" N Use only resistor type spark plugs of children and other parts in fuel mix; - N Remove the saw chain and guide bar, clean them and spray with a detachable SAE adapter terminal (3). or ...
Instruction Manual
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... must be identical for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to be maintained during resharpening. 689BA027 KN 689BA021 KN English Sharpening and side plate angles A B A Sharpening angle STIHL saw chains are especially wear-resistant. B Side plate angle The correct side plate angle results automatically... Sawing effortlessly with a properly sharpened saw chain A properly sharpened saw chain cuts through wood effortlessly even with a 30° sharpening angle. see table "Sharpening tools". MS 150 TC 41
... must be identical for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to be maintained during resharpening. 689BA027 KN 689BA021 KN English Sharpening and side plate angles A B A Sharpening angle STIHL saw chains are especially wear-resistant. B Side plate angle The correct side plate angle results automatically... Sawing effortlessly with a properly sharpened saw chain A properly sharpened saw chain cuts through wood effortlessly even with a 30° sharpening angle. see table "Sharpening tools". MS 150 TC 41
Instruction Manual
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... it against the cutter to be filed; WARNING The rest of the depth gauge parallel to further lower the highest point of the depth gauge MS 150 TC 43 N Check the depth gauge setting after each sharpening Saw chains with service mark) is lowered at the same time as the depth gauge of... the event of extended periods of the chain saw. a Required distance between depth gauge and cutting edge When cutting softwood outside of the cutter. upper part of the humped drive link (2) (with humped drive link (2) -
... it against the cutter to be filed; WARNING The rest of the depth gauge parallel to further lower the highest point of the depth gauge MS 150 TC 43 N Check the depth gauge setting after each sharpening Saw chains with service mark) is lowered at the same time as the depth gauge of... the event of extended periods of the chain saw. a Required distance between depth gauge and cutting edge When cutting softwood outside of the cutter. upper part of the humped drive link (2) (with humped drive link (2) -
Instruction Manual
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English Sharpening tools (special accessories) Chain pitch Round file ^ Round file File holder File gauge Inches (mm) mm (Inches) Part number Part number Part number 1/4 P (6.35) 3.2 (1/8) 5605 771 3206 5605 750 4300 0000 893 4005 1/4 (6.35) 4.0 (5/32) 5605 772 4006 5605 750 4327 1110 893 4000 3/8 P (9.32) 4.0 (5/...square file and file gauge Taper square file Sharpening set 1) Part number 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 Part number 5605 007 1000 5605 007 1027 5605 007 1027 5605 007 1028 5605 007 1029 5605 007 1030 44 MS 150 TC
English Sharpening tools (special accessories) Chain pitch Round file ^ Round file File holder File gauge Inches (mm) mm (Inches) Part number Part number Part number 1/4 P (6.35) 3.2 (1/8) 5605 771 3206 5605 750 4300 0000 893 4005 1/4 (6.35) 4.0 (5/32) 5605 772 4006 5605 750 4327 1110 893 4000 3/8 P (9.32) 4.0 (5/...square file and file gauge Taper square file Sharpening set 1) Part number 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 0814 252 3356 Part number 5605 007 1000 5605 007 1027 5605 007 1027 5605 007 1028 5605 007 1029 5605 007 1030 44 MS 150 TC
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Main Parts 2 H L 5 LA 6 1 4 89 7 3 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 17 # 16 English 14 15 21 24 22 23 25 1 Control Handle 2 Throttle Trigger Lockout 3 Master ... 21 Choke Lever 22 Manual Fuel Pump 23 Carburetor Box Cover 24 Carburetor Box Cover Twist Lock 25 Ring for Rope # Serial Number 3006BA023 KN MS 150 TC 47
Main Parts 2 H L 5 LA 6 1 4 89 7 3 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 17 # 16 English 14 15 21 24 22 23 25 1 Control Handle 2 Throttle Trigger Lockout 3 Master ... 21 Choke Lever 22 Manual Fuel Pump 23 Carburetor Box Cover 24 Carburetor Box Cover Twist Lock 25 Ring for Rope # Serial Number 3006BA023 KN MS 150 TC 47
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...this manual. STIHL recommends that other repair work be identified by the STIHL part number, the { logo and, in some cases, by authorized STIHL servicing dealers using genuine STIHL replacement parts. Genuine STIHL parts can ....STIHL parts symbol K. English Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs Disposal Please enter your STIHL servicing dealer for the latest information on small parts. For repairs of any component of the guide bar and saw chain are subject to an approved disposal site for the recommended reduced kickback cutting attachments. 50 MS 150 TC STIHL...
...this manual. STIHL recommends that other repair work be identified by the STIHL part number, the { logo and, in some cases, by authorized STIHL servicing dealers using genuine STIHL replacement parts. Genuine STIHL parts can ....STIHL parts symbol K. English Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs Disposal Please enter your STIHL servicing dealer for the latest information on small parts. For repairs of any component of the guide bar and saw chain are subject to an approved disposal site for the recommended reduced kickback cutting attachments. 50 MS 150 TC STIHL...