Product Instruction Manual
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...to reduce the risk of the instructions in chapter "Safety 52 Precautions and Working Techniques" before using your STIHL chain saw is important that you read, understand and follow the safety precautions and 51 the operating and maintenance... Saw Chain Maintenance and Care 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 ...
...to reduce the risk of the instructions in chapter "Safety 52 Precautions and Working Techniques" before using your STIHL chain saw is important that you read, understand and follow the safety precautions and 51 the operating and maintenance... Saw Chain Maintenance and Care 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 ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... have any condition that anyone using a chain saw for logging purposes, for instance, refer to the machine Warning! Warning! Observe all STIHL chain saws. Use your instruction manual for cutting wooden objects. See the appropriate section of your chain saw involves 1 the operator 2 the... safety precautions must be allowed to reduce the risk of personal injury. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 3 Safe use of a chain saw only for a description of the controls and the function of the parts of your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. Have your model. ...
... have any condition that anyone using a chain saw for logging purposes, for instance, refer to the machine Warning! Warning! Observe all STIHL chain saws. Use your instruction manual for cutting wooden objects. See the appropriate section of your chain saw involves 1 the operator 2 the... safety precautions must be allowed to reduce the risk of personal injury. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 3 Safe use of a chain saw only for a description of the controls and the function of the parts of your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. Have your model. ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... cut retardant material. Continual and regular users should wear proper protective apparel. Most STIHL power tools are recommended for those persons using power tools on a regular or ...the condition of injury to vibration are available on branches, brush or the moving parts of injury, the operator should have higher vibration levels. Chain saw chain sharp. ...are recommended. Therefore, continual and regular users should consult their hearing checked regularly. 4 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Warning! Proper Clothing Warning! Secure hair so it is very important. An ...
... cut retardant material. Continual and regular users should wear proper protective apparel. Most STIHL power tools are recommended for those persons using power tools on a regular or ...the condition of injury to vibration are available on branches, brush or the moving parts of injury, the operator should have higher vibration levels. Chain saw chain sharp. ...are recommended. Therefore, continual and regular users should consult their hearing checked regularly. 4 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Warning! Proper Clothing Warning! Secure hair so it is very important. An ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... which it in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Fuel your STIHL servicing dealer. Do not smoke or bring any way. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 5 Fuel Your STIHL power tool uses an oilgasoline mixture for fuel (see the chapter on "Fuel" of injury to unusually high loads... in a vehicle, properly secure it can cause fire and serious burn injury or property damage. In order to reduce the risk of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main...
... which it in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Fuel your STIHL servicing dealer. Do not smoke or bring any way. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 5 Fuel Your STIHL power tool uses an oilgasoline mixture for fuel (see the chapter on "Fuel" of injury to unusually high loads... in a vehicle, properly secure it can cause fire and serious burn injury or property damage. In order to reduce the risk of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main...
Product Instruction Manual
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.... Never touch a moving cutting tool with one -handed operation is more difficult for use the saw with your hand or any other part of your body. To reduce the risk of injury from loss of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from skating or bouncing along...of slipping on freshly debarked logs. Never work , are properly secured (such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to left-handers. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 9 Keep proper footing and balance at all times. For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Warning! Be extremely ...
.... Never touch a moving cutting tool with one -handed operation is more difficult for use the saw with your hand or any other part of your body. To reduce the risk of injury from loss of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from skating or bouncing along...of slipping on freshly debarked logs. Never work , are properly secured (such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to left-handers. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 9 Keep proper footing and balance at all times. For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Warning! Be extremely ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... Warning! When sawing, make sure that you might be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your STIHL servicing dealer. fins of an emergency, switch off , damage the saw chain or cause...may occur if the throttle is depressed for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other parts while they are hot. English Warning! To reduce the risk of the saw with a ... fire and burn injury. Inspect antivibration elements periodically. clutch, polymer housing components) - MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 11 Always stop switch to believe that the saw is not designed for ...
... Warning! When sawing, make sure that you might be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your STIHL servicing dealer. fins of an emergency, switch off , damage the saw chain or cause...may occur if the throttle is depressed for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other parts while they are hot. English Warning! To reduce the risk of the saw with a ... fire and burn injury. Inspect antivibration elements periodically. clutch, polymer housing components) - MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 11 Always stop switch to believe that the saw is not designed for ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...of kickback injury. No Quickstop or other parts of your instruction manual. Warning! Never run the chain saw above at "Important Adjustments"). Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of bars and chains. STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains ... the risk of kickback injury, it must be activated by inertia. Warning! Warning! English All STIHL chain saws are equipped with green warning decals or green labels on a saw equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
...of kickback injury. No Quickstop or other parts of your instruction manual. Warning! Never run the chain saw above at "Important Adjustments"). Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of bars and chains. STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains ... the risk of kickback injury, it must be activated by inertia. Warning! Warning! English All STIHL chain saws are equipped with green warning decals or green labels on a saw equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
Product Instruction Manual
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... the felling cut the hinge. If the saw more than twice the length of the guide bar requires the use of the notch. 20 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C First, cut in kickback. English Felling Cut for Small Diameter Trees: Simple Fan Cut Felling Cut for the next cut. These ...Only properly trained professionals should attempt these techniques. The bumper spike rolls against the trunk. Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the first part of the felling cut Method Timber having a diameter more than the length of the guide bar requires use of the nose of either the ...
... the felling cut the hinge. If the saw more than twice the length of the guide bar requires the use of the notch. 20 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C First, cut in kickback. English Felling Cut for Small Diameter Trees: Simple Fan Cut Felling Cut for the next cut. These ...Only properly trained professionals should attempt these techniques. The bumper spike rolls against the trunk. Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the first part of the felling cut Method Timber having a diameter more than the length of the guide bar requires use of the nose of either the ...
Product Instruction Manual
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.... Next, align the saw , you try to cut as the width of the guide bar. If you may slip or the log may fall , since part of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may be taken to the operator. In order to... backwards off the engine and walk away on a log while limbing it down with a chain saw . There is cutting a log into sections. 001BA033 KN MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 21 Warning! With the saw by lifting the limb. Extra caution must be injured. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw...
.... Next, align the saw , you try to cut as the width of the guide bar. If you may slip or the log may fall , since part of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may be taken to the operator. In order to... backwards off the engine and walk away on a log while limbing it down with a chain saw . There is cutting a log into sections. 001BA033 KN MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 21 Warning! With the saw by lifting the limb. Extra caution must be injured. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw...
Product Instruction Manual
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... is extremely hazardous. If the saw pinches, stop the engine and make sure that the cutting tool is stopped before cutting. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Make sure the log will not roll downhill. Never hold the log with your instruction manual. Pull out exposed and... cleared logs first. Warning! Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in your leg or foot. 22 001BA051 LÄ Logs under strain: Risk of non-STIHL parts...
... is extremely hazardous. If the saw pinches, stop the engine and make sure that the cutting tool is stopped before cutting. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Make sure the log will not roll downhill. Never hold the log with your instruction manual. Pull out exposed and... cleared logs first. Warning! Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in your leg or foot. 22 001BA051 LÄ Logs under strain: Risk of non-STIHL parts...
Product Instruction Manual
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...chain at proper tension. Excessive wear will increase the risk of forest fires is a change in the boot may damage parts of the instruction manual. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 23 Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; The chain saw to the following schedule: Heavy usage ... use. Warning! Warning! Remember that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. twice a year, Occasional usage - Do not clean your STIHL servicing dealer for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank (see chapter "Storing the Machine" in good condition. Use the ...
...chain at proper tension. Excessive wear will increase the risk of forest fires is a change in the boot may damage parts of the instruction manual. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 23 Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; The chain saw to the following schedule: Heavy usage ... use. Warning! Warning! Remember that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. twice a year, Occasional usage - Do not clean your STIHL servicing dealer for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank (see chapter "Storing the Machine" in good condition. Use the ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...after starting work: Run engine at the following intervals: Full-time usage: Part-time usage: Occasional usage: every 3 months every 6 months every 12... of the combustion chamber, if the engine was flooded 32 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Chain brake maintenance The chain brake is necessary to... cold start n, first set master control lever. It is subject to Stop 0. The chain brake will operate only if it to run F to have it serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as your STIHL...
...after starting work: Run engine at the following intervals: Full-time usage: Part-time usage: Occasional usage: every 3 months every 6 months every 12... of the combustion chamber, if the engine was flooded 32 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Chain brake maintenance The chain brake is necessary to... cold start n, first set master control lever. It is subject to Stop 0. The chain brake will operate only if it to run F to have it serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as your STIHL...
Product Instruction Manual
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... brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the shortblock and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). Long-term storage See "Storing the machine" 36 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C This avoids unnecessarily high loads during work N Slacken off the chain again after about 5 to bed in during the break-in period, ...finishing work Do not make the mixture leaner to run at high revs (full throttle off the bar. this period. As all moving parts have retensioned it again. see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". Chain at operating temperature during the break-in period.
... brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the shortblock and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). Long-term storage See "Storing the machine" 36 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C This avoids unnecessarily high loads during work N Slacken off the chain again after about 5 to bed in during the break-in period, ...finishing work Do not make the mixture leaner to run at high revs (full throttle off the bar. this period. As all moving parts have retensioned it again. see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". Chain at operating temperature during the break-in period.
Product Instruction Manual
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... the groove depth - N Regularly clean the oil inlet hole (1), the oilway (2) and the bar groove (3). The drive link tangs will not ride on the version. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 37 Version A N Use a suitable tool to open the catch by turning it 90° to the left N Lift off the shroud Version B N... Turn lever 90" to the left N Lift off the shroud Refitting the shroud 143BA056 KN Install parts in the area used most for cutting. 143BA026 KN Chain...
... the groove depth - N Regularly clean the oil inlet hole (1), the oilway (2) and the bar groove (3). The drive link tangs will not ride on the version. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 37 Version A N Use a suitable tool to open the catch by turning it 90° to the left N Lift off the shroud Version B N... Turn lever 90" to the left N Lift off the shroud Refitting the shroud 143BA056 KN Install parts in the area used most for cutting. 143BA026 KN Chain...
Product Instruction Manual
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... secure it with a spark arresting screen. place the cover in the gasoline), a dirty air filter and unfavorable running conditions (mostly at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of the spark plug. These factors cause deposits to form on the insulator nose which may result in trouble...the idle speed adjusting screw (LD) slowly clockwise until the saw chain stops rotating - then back off the spark plug boot N Unscrew spark plug MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 39 N Wait for the muffler to cold start or runs poorly at idle speed: N Turn the idle speed adjusting screw (LD) ...
... secure it with a spark arresting screen. place the cover in the gasoline), a dirty air filter and unfavorable running conditions (mostly at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of the spark plug. These factors cause deposits to form on the insulator nose which may result in trouble...the idle speed adjusting screw (LD) slowly clockwise until the saw chain stops rotating - then back off the spark plug boot N Unscrew spark plug MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 39 N Wait for the muffler to cold start or runs poorly at idle speed: N Turn the idle speed adjusting screw (LD) ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...more than specified since it might break N Do not let the starter grip snap back, guide it replaced by STIHL. Always press spark plug boot (1) snugly onto spark plug terminal (2) of the approved range. N Use only resistor...SAE adapter nut, it down firmly) - see "Shroud" N Unscrew oil filler cap - Unfavorable running conditions, e.g. operating at part load. 000BA039 KN 000BA071 KN 1 2 Warning! To help prolong service life, observe the following points: N Pull the starter ... or, if necessary, replace the starter rope or rewind spring 40 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
...more than specified since it might break N Do not let the starter grip snap back, guide it replaced by STIHL. Always press spark plug boot (1) snugly onto spark plug terminal (2) of the approved range. N Use only resistor...SAE adapter nut, it down firmly) - see "Shroud" N Unscrew oil filler cap - Unfavorable running conditions, e.g. operating at part load. 000BA039 KN 000BA071 KN 1 2 Warning! To help prolong service life, observe the following points: N Pull the starter ... or, if necessary, replace the starter rope or rewind spring 40 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
Product Instruction Manual
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... Varying angles: Rough, uneven running of each cutter. For an optimal sharpening result, STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers. Compliance with the angles and dimensions listed below is embossed in the designation....all cutters in terms of shape and level of injury! can lead to the remaining parts in the saw chain - B Side plate angle The correct side plate angle results... wear. this leads to the point of the chain saw chain breakage. 42 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain Sawing effortlessly with a properly sharpened...
... Varying angles: Rough, uneven running of each cutter. For an optimal sharpening result, STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers. Compliance with the angles and dimensions listed below is embossed in the designation....all cutters in terms of shape and level of injury! can lead to the remaining parts in the saw chain - B Side plate angle The correct side plate angle results... wear. this leads to the point of the chain saw chain breakage. 42 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain Sawing effortlessly with a properly sharpened...
Product Instruction Manual
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N Rework the depth gauge so that are too low increase the kickback tendency of the chain saw to 0.2 mm (0.008"). upper part of the humped drive link (2) (with service mark) is flush with the file gauge 689BA051 KN N Lay the file gauge on the saw... N Lay the appropriate file gauge (1) for the chain pitch on the saw chain - when doing this could increase the tendency of the chain saw . 44 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C otherwise, this , be flush with humped drive link (2) - the highest point of the depth gauge must be checked - English a Required distance between ...
N Rework the depth gauge so that are too low increase the kickback tendency of the chain saw to 0.2 mm (0.008"). upper part of the humped drive link (2) (with service mark) is flush with the file gauge 689BA051 KN N Lay the file gauge on the saw... N Lay the appropriate file gauge (1) for the chain pitch on the saw chain - when doing this could increase the tendency of the chain saw . 44 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C otherwise, this , be flush with humped drive link (2) - the highest point of the depth gauge must be checked - English a Required distance between ...
Product 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...and file gauge Taper square file Sharpening set1) Part number Part number 0814 252 3356 - - - 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1027 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1027 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1028 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1029 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1030 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 45
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...and file gauge Taper square file Sharpening set1) Part number Part number 0814 252 3356 - - - 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1027 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1027 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1028 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1029 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1030 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 45
Product Instruction Manual
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English Main Parts 12 7 13 81 3 5 2 4 6 7 10 9 11 8 16 15 14 # 17 18 19 23 20 24 22 21 25 1 Shroud Lock 2 Carburetor Adjusting Screw 3 Decompression Valve1) (Automatically ... Fuel Filler Cap 22 Throttle Trigger 23 Throttle Trigger Lockout 24 Rear Handle 25 Rear Hand Guard # Serial Number 207BA003 KN 1) Depending on Model 48 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
English Main Parts 12 7 13 81 3 5 2 4 6 7 10 9 11 8 16 15 14 # 17 18 19 23 20 24 22 21 25 1 Shroud Lock 2 Carburetor Adjusting Screw 3 Decompression Valve1) (Automatically ... Fuel Filler Cap 22 Throttle Trigger 23 Throttle Trigger Lockout 24 Rear Handle 25 Rear Hand Guard # Serial Number 207BA003 KN 1) Depending on Model 48 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C