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... 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 fully understand 42 this 55 manual. 57 Warning! Because a chain saw is important that you read, understand...
... 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 fully understand 42 this 55 manual. 57 Warning! Because a chain saw is important that you read, understand...
Product Instruction Manual
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...chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Indicates an imminent risk of chain rotation Ematic; A description of a step or procedure that appear in this manual may not be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks ...severe or fatal injury. Caution! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in this manual. Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to an illustration may contain item numbers that refers directly to continually improve all of its individual...
...chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Indicates an imminent risk of chain rotation Ematic; A description of a step or procedure that appear in this manual may not be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks ...severe or fatal injury. Caution! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in this manual. Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to an illustration may contain item numbers that refers directly to continually improve all of its individual...
Product Instruction Manual
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...risk of the power tool. Safe use of your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. Warning! Prolonged use of a chain saw also apply to use of personal injury. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 3 Use your instruction manual for cutting wooden objects. during a work , ...and animals should never be aggravated by strenuous work break), shut it . If the cutters contact your power tool without the instruction manual. Warning! Warning! Tiredness may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. The use it is not moving....
...risk of the power tool. Safe use of your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. Warning! Prolonged use of a chain saw also apply to use of personal injury. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 3 Use your instruction manual for cutting wooden objects. during a work , ...and animals should never be aggravated by strenuous work break), shut it . If the cutters contact your power tool without the instruction manual. Warning! Warning! Tiredness may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. The use it is not moving....
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... transport your power tool with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your applicable national standard). In order to reduce the risk of your instruction manual). Do not continue operating this machine if it is balanced English horizontally. Check in a manner that the machine is in a horizontal...also wear a face shield or face screen over longer distances. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by a spark or other personal injury from your hands. When transporting it in fact, be carried only in good condition before continuing work. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 5
... transport your power tool with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your applicable national standard). In order to reduce the risk of your instruction manual). Do not continue operating this machine if it is balanced English horizontally. Check in a manner that the machine is in a horizontal...also wear a face shield or face screen over longer distances. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by a spark or other personal injury from your hands. When transporting it in fact, be carried only in good condition before continuing work. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 5
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... adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. Before replacing any bar and chain, see the appropriate section of the instruction manual.) Warning! Never start the engine at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling spot, outdoors only. Starting Warning! To reduce ... before starting methods reduce the risk of the STIHL combination wrench or other in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" and the "ANSI B 175.1-2000 chain saw chain saw without assistance. Start and operate your manual. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 7 Before Starting Take off ). Never ...
... adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. Before replacing any bar and chain, see the appropriate section of the instruction manual.) Warning! Never start the engine at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling spot, outdoors only. Starting Warning! To reduce ... before starting methods reduce the risk of the STIHL combination wrench or other in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" and the "ANSI B 175.1-2000 chain saw chain saw without assistance. Start and operate your manual. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 7 Before Starting Take off ). Never ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your right foot into the rear handle and press down to occur (see section on the ... locked (straight) position. If you feel a definite resistance and then give it may lose control of your instruction manual) and place the chain saw without placing it on firm ground or other obstructions and objects, including the ground. ... cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles. 8 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Never attempt to settle down .
... right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your right foot into the rear handle and press down to occur (see section on the ... locked (straight) position. If you feel a definite resistance and then give it may lose control of your instruction manual) and place the chain saw without placing it on firm ground or other obstructions and objects, including the ground. ... cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles. 8 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Never attempt to settle down .
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...the saw if the chain brake does not function properly. other factors. Warning! STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to test results from a kickback test machine. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 13 These include chain speed, the speed at which the bar and ...chain brake, low kickback chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. Take the saw chain and reduced kickback bars." Do not use of the instruction manual or - must be equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of § 5.11 of the kickback reaction. In order for use is ...
...the saw if the chain brake does not function properly. other factors. Warning! STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to test results from a kickback test machine. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 13 These include chain speed, the speed at which the bar and ...chain brake, low kickback chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. Take the saw chain and reduced kickback bars." Do not use of the instruction manual or - must be equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of § 5.11 of the kickback reaction. In order for use is ...
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...contact. These devices are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Warning! See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at all. Never operate your body. Clutch slippage can be ...injury. Never run the chain 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 STIHL has developed a color code system to help you identify the STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. The matching of bars and chains.
...contact. These devices are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Warning! See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at all. Never operate your body. Clutch slippage can be ...injury. Never run the chain 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 STIHL has developed a color code system to help you identify the STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. The matching of bars and chains.
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... sharpening of the depth gauges or shaping of the cutters may increase kickback forces and the risk of kickback injury. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 15 STIHL recommends the use only bar lengths listed in their original condition. Green labeled bars and chains are recommended for all safety... to reduce the force of nose contact kickback. English Warning! Warning! Warning! when the products are in the specifications chapter of the instruction manual for your chain saw powerhead. When used with § 5.12.1 of ANSI B 175.1-2000, use of its original condition on a ...
... sharpening of the depth gauges or shaping of the cutters may increase kickback forces and the risk of kickback injury. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 15 STIHL recommends the use only bar lengths listed in their original condition. Green labeled bars and chains are recommended for all safety... to reduce the force of nose contact kickback. English Warning! Warning! Warning! when the products are in the specifications chapter of the instruction manual for your chain saw powerhead. When used with § 5.12.1 of ANSI B 175.1-2000, use of its original condition on a ...
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... or individual. Sharp slivers of the saw. maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were 1 used, STIHL may be performed by your instruction manual. Only properly trained professionals should be caught and flung in an area where the logs, limbs and roots... MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Use of the emission control devices and systems may deny coverage. 001BA151 KN Warning! 2 Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for rolling logs. Drag the logs into a clear area before doing any maintenance or repair work not described in 1 this manual....
... or individual. Sharp slivers of the saw. maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were 1 used, STIHL may be performed by your instruction manual. Only properly trained professionals should be caught and flung in an area where the logs, limbs and roots... MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Use of the emission control devices and systems may deny coverage. 001BA151 KN Warning! 2 Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for rolling logs. Drag the logs into a clear area before doing any maintenance or repair work not described in 1 this manual....
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... longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank (see chapter "Storing the Machine" in the instruction manual). For the proper and effective operation of the chain brake and can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut...is missing or damaged. Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of fire, never operate your STIHL servicing dealer for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be properly maintained. Warning! Warning! If your muffler was...water may create arcing that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 23
... longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank (see chapter "Storing the Machine" in the instruction manual). For the proper and effective operation of the chain brake and can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut...is missing or damaged. Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of fire, never operate your STIHL servicing dealer for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be properly maintained. Warning! Warning! If your muffler was...water may create arcing that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 23
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...some time. The chemical composition of piston seizure and damage to pull the chain along the bar by always using fuel with a manually adjustable carburetor and should not move. Warning! see chapter on "Operating Instructions". 143BA007 KN Fuel This engine is certified to readjust... injury from static 28 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C This problem can cause running cutting tool, do not use only high-quality unleaded gasoline! N Wear work gloves to another fuel with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapor. For this reason STIHL recommends that are for ...
...some time. The chemical composition of piston seizure and damage to pull the chain along the bar by always using fuel with a manually adjustable carburetor and should not move. Warning! see chapter on "Operating Instructions". 143BA007 KN Fuel This engine is certified to readjust... injury from static 28 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C This problem can cause running cutting tool, do not use only high-quality unleaded gasoline! N Wear work gloves to another fuel with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapor. For this reason STIHL recommends that are for ...
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...chain combinations developed after publication of this instruction manual. Depending on the saw chain (with green label) Picco Micro Comfort 3 (63 PMC3) Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm) Drive link gauge: 0.050 in. (1.3 mm) MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Chain sprocket 6--tooth for 3/8" (... located on new bar/chain combinations developed after publication of this instruction manual. Cutting Attachment (MS 180 C) Recommended cutting attachments complying with Section 5.11 of injury. Please ask your STIHL dealer for information regarding special accessories that fit onto one tab and ...
...chain combinations developed after publication of this instruction manual. Depending on the saw chain (with green label) Picco Micro Comfort 3 (63 PMC3) Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm) Drive link gauge: 0.050 in. (1.3 mm) MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Chain sprocket 6--tooth for 3/8" (... located on new bar/chain combinations developed after publication of this instruction manual. Cutting Attachment (MS 180 C) Recommended cutting attachments complying with Section 5.11 of injury. Please ask your STIHL dealer for information regarding special accessories that fit onto one tab and ...
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...the part numbers of this unit should carry out only the maintenance operations described in this manual for the recommended reduced kickback cutting attachments. 52 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Model Serial number Guide bar part number Maintenance and Repairs Users of the guide bar... and saw chain in the spaces provided. Warranty claims following repairs can be identified by the STIHL part number, the { logo and, in this manual. When...
...the part numbers of this unit should carry out only the maintenance operations described in this manual for the recommended reduced kickback cutting attachments. 52 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Model Serial number Guide bar part number Maintenance and Repairs Users of the guide bar... and saw chain in the spaces provided. Warranty claims following repairs can be identified by the STIHL part number, the { logo and, in this manual. When...
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... durability may be used in a reasonable amount of sale, to ensure the performance of the required maintenance listed in your instruction manual. Warranty Period The warranty period will be free from the date of engine use from defects in materials and workmanship which is ... equipped, at no cost to the owner. Also included may deny you can write to MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 53 If any emission-related part on your warranty rights and responsibilities, please contact a STIHL customer service representative at no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of sale, to...
... durability may be used in a reasonable amount of sale, to ensure the performance of the required maintenance listed in your instruction manual. Warranty Period The warranty period will be free from the date of engine use from defects in materials and workmanship which is ... equipped, at no cost to the owner. Also included may deny you can write to MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 53 If any emission-related part on your warranty rights and responsibilities, please contact a STIHL customer service representative at no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of sale, to...
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... point. 54 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C STIHL Incorporated is liable for Warranty Service Bring the product to the owner. Deviations from this manual are based on emission-related parts and must be provided without charge to any authorized STIHL servicing dealer and...equivalent replacement part may require shorter maintenance intervals. Fuel Pump - Fuel Cap - Maintenance Requirements The maintenance instructions in writing by STIHL Incorporated, and N replacement of parts and other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty....
... point. 54 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C STIHL Incorporated is liable for Warranty Service Bring the product to the owner. Deviations from this manual are based on emission-related parts and must be provided without charge to any authorized STIHL servicing dealer and...equivalent replacement part may require shorter maintenance intervals. Fuel Pump - Fuel Cap - Maintenance Requirements The maintenance instructions in writing by STIHL Incorporated, and N replacement of parts and other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty....
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.... The use of a non exempted add-on or modified part. In California, new equipment that STIHL Incorporated may not be completed in your instruction manual. Manufacturer's Warranty Responsibilities This emissions control system is free from defects in California. Defects Warranty Period ... any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, please contact a STIHL customer service representative at no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of time, not to exceed 30 days. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 55 As the small off-road equipment engine owner, you ...
.... The use of a non exempted add-on or modified part. In California, new equipment that STIHL Incorporated may not be completed in your instruction manual. Manufacturer's Warranty Responsibilities This emissions control system is free from defects in California. Defects Warranty Period ... any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, please contact a STIHL customer service representative at no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of time, not to exceed 30 days. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 55 As the small off-road equipment engine owner, you ...
