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... Fuel 28 Fueling 29 Chain Lubricant 30 Filling Chain Oil Tank 30 Checking Chain Lubrication 31 Chain Brake 31 Starting / Stopping the Engine 32 Operating Instructions 36 Taking Care of the Guide Bar 37 Shroud 37 Cleaning the Air... Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks { MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Allow only persons who fully understand 42 this manual ...
... Fuel 28 Fueling 29 Chain Lubricant 30 Filling Chain Oil Tank 30 Checking Chain Lubrication 31 Chain Brake 31 Starting / Stopping the Engine 32 Operating Instructions 36 Taking Care of the Guide Bar 37 Shroud 37 Cleaning the Air... Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks { MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Allow only persons who fully understand 42 this manual ...
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Fold the grip flush with the raised positioning 6 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C this with grip Warning! Warning! Check for tightness. ...not tighten properly when twisted, the base of fuel spillage and fire from the fueling spot before starting the engine. If the grip does not lie completely flush with different fuel caps. English Select...any spilled fuel before starting your clothing immediately. Then, twist the cap clockwise, closing it will go (approx. 1/4 turn ). Wipe off any spilled fuel has been wiped away. If this STIHL cap, raise the ...
Fold the grip flush with the raised positioning 6 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C this with grip Warning! Warning! Check for tightness. ...not tighten properly when twisted, the base of fuel spillage and fire from the fueling spot before starting the engine. If the grip does not lie completely flush with different fuel caps. English Select...any spilled fuel before starting your clothing immediately. Then, twist the cap clockwise, closing it will go (approx. 1/4 turn ). Wipe off any spilled fuel has been wiped away. If this STIHL cap, raise the ...
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... stop switch and cutting tool. it is shut off and spill quantities of fire and burn injuries, start the saw with the sprocket cover loose. To reduce the risk of fuel. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 7 See also the "Fueling" chapter in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" ... times; English Warning! Check chain tension once more after tensioning the chain in gauge and pitch. For specific starting methods reduce the risk of the STIHL combination wrench or other in order to modify the controls or safety devices. Unit vibrations can be followed as an...
... stop switch and cutting tool. it is shut off and spill quantities of fire and burn injuries, start the saw with the sprocket cover loose. To reduce the risk of fuel. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 7 See also the "Fueling" chapter in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" ... times; English Warning! Check chain tension once more after tensioning the chain in gauge and pitch. For specific starting methods reduce the risk of the STIHL combination wrench or other in order to modify the controls or safety devices. Unit vibrations can be followed as an...
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...method is very dangerous because you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your arm on the ground. Maintain good balance and secure footing. Make sure the chain brake is started , the engine speed with the ground, put the toe of your chain saw ... engine is running cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles. 8 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C For saws with a rear handle level with the starting throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting grip slowly with incorrect idle adjustment. When the engine is in injury to rewind it may...
...method is very dangerous because you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your arm on the ground. Maintain good balance and secure footing. Make sure the chain brake is started , the engine speed with the ground, put the toe of your chain saw ... engine is running cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles. 8 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C For saws with a rear handle level with the starting throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting grip slowly with incorrect idle adjustment. When the engine is in injury to rewind it may...
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... calling distance of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is running. To reduce the risk of the gases (e.g. Working Conditions Operate and start your body is clear of others in case help is a one-person machine. Warning! Even though bystanders should wear a respirator approved...due to have an allergic or asthmatic reaction. As soon as Western Red Cedar. Substantial or repeated inhalation of dust encountered. 10 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Stand to the left of certain dusts, especially organic dusts such as mold or pollen, can cause susceptible persons to...
... calling distance of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is running. To reduce the risk of the gases (e.g. Working Conditions Operate and start your body is clear of others in case help is a one-person machine. Warning! Even though bystanders should wear a respirator approved...due to have an allergic or asthmatic reaction. As soon as Western Red Cedar. Substantial or repeated inhalation of dust encountered. 10 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Stand to the left of certain dusts, especially organic dusts such as mold or pollen, can cause susceptible persons to...
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... to whether the antivibration elements should always be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your power tool using the starting throttle lock, as you do not have any reason to reduce the risk of the engine (e.g....STIHL servicing dealer only. Warning! which can then increase the risk of a thrown or broken chain. It is engaged. Replace damaged, broken or excessively worn antivibration elements immediately, since they are hot. If you have been strictly regulated by your muffler. Warning! Operating Instructions Warning! Warning! MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS...
... to whether the antivibration elements should always be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your power tool using the starting throttle lock, as you do not have any reason to reduce the risk of the engine (e.g....STIHL servicing dealer only. Warning! which can then increase the risk of a thrown or broken chain. It is engaged. Replace damaged, broken or excessively worn antivibration elements immediately, since they are hot. If you have been strictly regulated by your muffler. Warning! Operating Instructions Warning! Warning! MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS...
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The risk of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw . Never let the nose of kickback is pinched, caught or encounters a ...chain saw when withdrawing the bar from a plunge cut or underbuck cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Cut with the nose of the chain pulls the saw control. Be alert to lose control. Do... to plunge cut . 9. Do not cut above shoulder height. 6. Do not attempt to avoid kickback situations: 1. Always start a cut to the side of the cutting path of the bar is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in the...
The risk of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw . Never let the nose of kickback is pinched, caught or encounters a ...chain saw when withdrawing the bar from a plunge cut or underbuck cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Cut with the nose of the chain pulls the saw control. Be alert to lose control. Do... to plunge cut . 9. Do not cut above shoulder height. 6. Do not attempt to avoid kickback situations: 1. Always start a cut to the side of the cutting path of the bar is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in the...
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... to cut it down with your saw , plunge-cutting should not be attempted. When the tree starts to the tree at an angle. Watch out for some other limbs with the nose of the trunk...may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may roll. Warning! Start limbing by applying the lower portion of the guide bar nose to fall , causing loss of kickback ...on a log while limbing it is cutting a log into sections. 001BA033 KN MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 21 The plunge cut is removing the branches from a fallen tree. When the tree hangs or ...
... to cut it down with your saw , plunge-cutting should not be attempted. When the tree starts to the tree at an angle. Watch out for some other limbs with the nose of the trunk...may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may roll. Warning! Start limbing by applying the lower portion of the guide bar nose to fall , causing loss of kickback ...on a log while limbing it is cutting a log into sections. 001BA033 KN MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 21 The plunge cut is removing the branches from a fallen tree. When the tree hangs or ...
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... start relieving cut (1) at a time. If the saw chains. Pull out exposed and cleared logs first. Warning! Have such work in "blow down" areas is extremely hazardous. English Warning! Watch out for maintenance and repair. maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were 1 used, STIHL may.... Working in an area where the logs, limbs and roots are used to hold the flywheel in the appropriate section of pinching! MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Make sure the log will not roll downhill. Cut only one log at compression side.Then make bucking cut very carefully...
... start relieving cut (1) at a time. If the saw chains. Pull out exposed and cleared logs first. Warning! Have such work in "blow down" areas is extremely hazardous. English Warning! Watch out for maintenance and repair. maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were 1 used, STIHL may.... Working in an area where the logs, limbs and roots are used to hold the flywheel in the appropriate section of pinching! MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Make sure the log will not roll downhill. Cut only one log at compression side.Then make bucking cut very carefully...
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... Attachment STIHL is the only manufacturer in the industry to produce its own chain saws, guide bars, saw chain (1) must match. - the chain brake is disengaged. Fitting the chain Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. start at the bar nose. 143BA003 KN 001BA186 KN 24 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180...
... Attachment STIHL is the only manufacturer in the industry to produce its own chain saws, guide bars, saw chain (1) must match. - the chain brake is disengaged. Fitting the chain Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. start at the bar nose. 143BA003 KN 001BA186 KN 24 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180...
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if necessary, 2310BA018 KN 26 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C starting at the nose of injury by the sharp cutters. the head of the rear collar screw must mesh; When fitting the chain sprocket cover, the ...
if necessary, 2310BA018 KN 26 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C starting at the nose of injury by the sharp cutters. the head of the rear collar screw must mesh; When fitting the chain sprocket cover, the ...
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...If the chain runs dry, the whole cutting attachment will quickly damage the powerhead and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). when starting cutting work . or when brake is accelerated toward the front handle. The chain brake is designed to this rule is not ... KN 143BA012 KN The saw without chain lubrication. during a MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 31 Always check chain lubrication and the oil level in an emergency - Always disengage chain brake before accelerating engine and before starting work . in the tank before starting - Never operate your left hand -
...If the chain runs dry, the whole cutting attachment will quickly damage the powerhead and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). when starting cutting work . or when brake is accelerated toward the front handle. The chain brake is designed to this rule is not ... KN 143BA012 KN The saw without chain lubrication. during a MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 31 Always check chain lubrication and the oil level in an emergency - Always disengage chain brake before accelerating engine and before starting work . in the tank before starting - Never operate your left hand -
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... 0 Stop 0 - one minute) - set the master control lever to jump from the cold start n position to have it serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward bar nose). If... not been modified in any way. Chain brake maintenance The chain brake is subject to run F to warm start l - English felling cut. To set the master control lever to cold start n - Check operation of the combustion chamber, if the engine was flooded 32 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
... 0 Stop 0 - one minute) - set the master control lever to jump from the cold start n position to have it serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward bar nose). If... not been modified in any way. Chain brake maintenance The chain brake is subject to run F to warm start l - English felling cut. To set the master control lever to cold start n - Check operation of the combustion chamber, if the engine was flooded 32 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
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... touch any objects and also must not touch the ground N With the left hand - MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 33 Holding the chain saw There are two ways to prime the fuel line. to hold the chain saw during starting. do not pull the starter rope out all the way - guide it vertically back...
... touch any objects and also must not touch the ground N With the left hand - MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 33 Holding the chain saw There are two ways to prime the fuel line. to hold the chain saw during starting. do not pull the starter rope out all the way - guide it vertically back...
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... with Easy2Start The Easy2Start stores the energy for approx. one minute) N Hold and start the chain saw chain is warm (once the engine has been running for starting the chain saw . risk of the engine. the saw 34 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English Versions with decompression valve There must not be opened It is...
... with Easy2Start The Easy2Start stores the energy for approx. one minute) N Hold and start the chain saw chain is warm (once the engine has been running for starting the chain saw . risk of the engine. the saw 34 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English Versions with decompression valve There must not be opened It is...
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...released - the chain saw chain is ready for the first time STOP 0 3 N Move master control lever (3) to the stop position 0 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 35 At very low temperatures N Let the engine warm up briefly with the throttle slightly open Switching off . see "Spark plug...brake is running STOP 0 3 2 4 N Press the throttle trigger lockout (2) and blip the throttle trigger (4); N Move the master control lever to warm start n - see "Spark plug" N Set the master control lever to the stop position 0 N Remove the spark plug - Increased engine speeds with the ...
...released - the chain saw chain is ready for the first time STOP 0 3 N Move master control lever (3) to the stop position 0 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 35 At very low temperatures N Let the engine warm up briefly with the throttle slightly open Switching off . see "Spark plug...brake is running STOP 0 3 2 4 N Press the throttle trigger lockout (2) and blip the throttle trigger (4); N Move the master control lever to warm start n - see "Spark plug" N Set the master control lever to the stop position 0 N Remove the spark plug - Increased engine speeds with the ...
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... provide the engine with a optimal fuel-air mixture in all operating states. 143BA054 ST 143BA048 KN N Pull the filter upwards to cold start l N Remove the shroud - clean or replace it if necessary N Carefully screw the idle speed screw (LD) down counterclockwise (left-...English Cleaning the Air Filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor If there is firmly seated, then 2 turns clockwise (standard setting LD = 2) MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C g., warm soapy water) and dry it is a noticeable loss of engine power N Simultaneously press the throttle trigger lockout and ...
... provide the engine with a optimal fuel-air mixture in all operating states. 143BA054 ST 143BA048 KN N Pull the filter upwards to cold start l N Remove the shroud - clean or replace it if necessary N Carefully screw the idle speed screw (LD) down counterclockwise (left-...English Cleaning the Air Filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor If there is firmly seated, then 2 turns clockwise (standard setting LD = 2) MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C g., warm soapy water) and dry it is a noticeable loss of engine power N Simultaneously press the throttle trigger lockout and ...
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...place the cover in operation. Fit a new spark plug after adjustment, have the chain saw chain continues to form on power, difficult to start l N Remove the shroud - These factors cause deposits to keep rotating in Muffler In some countries the muffler is damaged or heavily carbonized...turn in the same direction If the saw checked by a servicing dealer. then back off the spark plug boot N Unscrew spark plug MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 39 Removing the spark plug N Simultaneously press the throttle trigger lockout and throttle trigger and set the idle speed correctly: The ...
...place the cover in operation. Fit a new spark plug after adjustment, have the chain saw chain continues to form on power, difficult to start l N Remove the shroud - These factors cause deposits to keep rotating in Muffler In some countries the muffler is damaged or heavily carbonized...turn in the same direction If the saw checked by a servicing dealer. then back off the spark plug boot N Unscrew spark plug MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 39 Removing the spark plug N Simultaneously press the throttle trigger lockout and throttle trigger and set the idle speed correctly: The ...
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... plug boot (1) snugly onto spark plug terminal (2) of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it replaced by STIHL. Replace a damaged starter rope in the boot may create arcing that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. N Check electrode gap (A) ... it slowly into the housing See "Starting / stopping the engine"! N Undo the screws on the fan housing and hand guard respectively N Remove the fan housing N Tension or, if necessary, replace the starter rope or rewind spring 40 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C operating at part load. ...
... plug boot (1) snugly onto spark plug terminal (2) of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it replaced by STIHL. Replace a damaged starter rope in the boot may create arcing that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. N Check electrode gap (A) ... it slowly into the housing See "Starting / stopping the engine"! N Undo the screws on the fan housing and hand guard respectively N Remove the fan housing N Tension or, if necessary, replace the starter rope or rewind spring 40 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C operating at part load. ...
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... Anti-vibration elements Check Have replaced by dealer1) 46 X X X X X X X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English Maintenance and Care The following maintenance intervals apply for normal operating conditions only. If you only use the saw occasionally, extend the intervals accordingly. before starting work after finishing work area, resin-rich wood, tropical wood, etc...
... Anti-vibration elements Check Have replaced by dealer1) 46 X X X X X X X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English Maintenance and Care The following maintenance intervals apply for normal operating conditions only. If you only use the saw occasionally, extend the intervals accordingly. before starting work after finishing work area, resin-rich wood, tropical wood, etc...