Product Instruction Manual
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...are available with damaged or worn AV elements will tend to have their hearing checked regularly. 4 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Keep the AV system well maintained. Most STIHL power tools are not known, but cold weather, smoking and diseases or physical conditions that could become... cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. Maintain a firm grip at all times, but allow complete freedom of a very low intensity. Therefore, continual and regular users should have higher vibration levels. Proper Clothing Warning! Secure hair so it is above symptoms ...
...are available with damaged or worn AV elements will tend to have their hearing checked regularly. 4 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Keep the AV system well maintained. Most STIHL power tools are not known, but cold weather, smoking and diseases or physical conditions that could become... cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. Maintain a firm grip at all times, but allow complete freedom of a very low intensity. Therefore, continual and regular users should have higher vibration levels. Proper Clothing Warning! Secure hair so it is above symptoms ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... Risk of Kickback Injury STIHL recommends the use of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your local STIHL servicing dealer. Take the saw until the problem has been rectified. Do not use only the following cutting attachments: English - MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 13 Warning! Compliance with green labeled reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. other...
... Risk of Kickback Injury STIHL recommends the use of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your local STIHL servicing dealer. Take the saw until the problem has been rectified. Do not use only the following cutting attachments: English - MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 13 Warning! Compliance with green labeled reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. other...
Product Instruction Manual
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.... Warning! No Quickstop or other parts of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C See the chapter of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at "Important Adjustments"). Warning! STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are designed to obtain higher cutting efficiency or sharpening ease...
.... Warning! No Quickstop or other parts of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C See the chapter of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at "Important Adjustments"). Warning! STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are designed to obtain higher cutting efficiency or sharpening ease...
Product Instruction Manual
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... or shaping of the cutters may increase kickback forces and the risk of kickback injury. Warning! MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 15 Therefore, always observe all powerheads. Low Kickback Chain Some types of kickback injury. Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury when used...
... or shaping of the cutters may increase kickback forces and the risk of kickback injury. Warning! MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 15 Therefore, always observe all powerheads. Low Kickback Chain Some types of kickback injury. Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury when used...
Product Instruction Manual
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... that may result from a plunge cut or underbuck cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Be alert to plunge cut above shoulder height. 6. Do not cut limbs with these ... on a bow guide. B = Pushback B Pushback occurs when the chain on any object. Low kickback chain will not significantly reduce the risk of kickback injury when used for shifting of the log... kickback contact area. Any chain saw . Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw equipped with a bow guide because of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is not...
... that may result from a plunge cut or underbuck cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Be alert to plunge cut above shoulder height. 6. Do not cut limbs with these ... on a bow guide. B = Pushback B Pushback occurs when the chain on any object. Low kickback chain will not significantly reduce the risk of kickback injury when used for shifting of the log... kickback contact area. Any chain saw . Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw equipped with a bow guide because of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is not...
Product Instruction Manual
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... the throttle trigger lockout (2) and blip the throttle trigger (4); N Move the master control lever to the stop position 0 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 35 to the stop position 0 N Remove the spark plug - At very low temperatures N Let the engine warm up briefly with the starter - even if the engine is released - see "Spark plug...
... the throttle trigger lockout (2) and blip the throttle trigger (4); N Move the master control lever to the stop position 0 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 35 to the stop position 0 N Remove the spark plug - At very low temperatures N Let the engine warm up briefly with the starter - even if the engine is released - see "Spark plug...
Product Instruction Manual
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... screw (LD) slowly counterclockwise until 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 N Refit the spark arresting screen - Wrong fuel mix (too much engine oil in the same direction If the saw chain ... N Simultaneously press the throttle trigger lockout and throttle trigger and set the idle speed correctly: The saw chain must not rotate Engine speed too low when idling: N Turn the idle speed adjusting screw (LD) slowly clockwise until the saw chain continues to start l N Remove the shroud ...
... screw (LD) slowly counterclockwise until 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 N Refit the spark arresting screen - Wrong fuel mix (too much engine oil in the same direction If the saw chain ... N Simultaneously press the throttle trigger lockout and throttle trigger and set the idle speed correctly: The saw chain must not rotate Engine speed too low when idling: N Turn the idle speed adjusting screw (LD) slowly clockwise until the saw chain continues to start l N Remove the shroud ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... chain for all cutters in the saw chain. For an optimal sharpening result, STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers. Chain pitch a The chain pitch marking (a) is absolutely necessary. ... N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to the point of saw chain breakage. 42 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C An improperly sharpened saw chain, increased wear - Marking (a) 7 1 or 1/4 6, P or PM ...and increased wear. rework accordingly Carbide-tipped (Duro) saw chains are too low - B Side plate angle The correct side plate angle results automatically when...
... chain for all cutters in the saw chain. For an optimal sharpening result, STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers. Chain pitch a The chain pitch marking (a) is absolutely necessary. ... N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to the point of saw chain breakage. 42 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C An improperly sharpened saw chain, increased wear - Marking (a) 7 1 or 1/4 6, P or PM ...and increased wear. rework accordingly Carbide-tipped (Duro) saw chains are too low - B Side plate angle The correct side plate angle results automatically when...
Product Instruction Manual
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..., dress the leading edge of the depth gauge parallel to 0.2 mm (0.008"). when doing this could increase the tendency of the chain saw . 44 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Chain pitch Inches 1/4 P 1/4 3/8 P 0.325 3/8 0.404 (mm) (6.35) (6.35) (9.32) (8.25) (9.32) (10.26) Depth gauge Distance (a) mm (Inches) 0.45 (0.018)...or grinding dust - the highest point of the depth gauge must not be filed; N Rework the depth gauge so that are too low increase the kickback tendency of the chain saw to be checked - N Check the depth gauge setting after each sharpening Saw chains with ...
..., dress the leading edge of the depth gauge parallel to 0.2 mm (0.008"). when doing this could increase the tendency of the chain saw . 44 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Chain pitch Inches 1/4 P 1/4 3/8 P 0.325 3/8 0.404 (mm) (6.35) (6.35) (9.32) (8.25) (9.32) (10.26) Depth gauge Distance (a) mm (Inches) 0.45 (0.018)...or grinding dust - the highest point of the depth gauge must not be filed; N Rework the depth gauge so that are too low increase the kickback tendency of the chain saw to be checked - N Check the depth gauge setting after each sharpening Saw chains with ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...Chain lubrication Engine STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine MS 170 Displacement: Bore: Stroke: Engine power to ISO 7293: Idle speed: 1.84 cu. Observe notes on "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques". in. (30.1 cm3) 1.45 in. (37 mm) 1.1 in . (1.1 mm) 50 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English ...resistor Bosch WSR 6 F, type): NGK BPMR 7 A Electrode gap: 0.02 in chapter on ANSI B 175.1-2000 and definition of "low kickback chain" in . (0.5 mm) Fuel System All position diaphragm carburetor with Section 5.11 of operating hours for which the engine has been...
...Chain lubrication Engine STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine MS 170 Displacement: Bore: Stroke: Engine power to ISO 7293: Idle speed: 1.84 cu. Observe notes on "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques". in. (30.1 cm3) 1.45 in. (37 mm) 1.1 in . (1.1 mm) 50 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English ...resistor Bosch WSR 6 F, type): NGK BPMR 7 A Electrode gap: 0.02 in chapter on ANSI B 175.1-2000 and definition of "low kickback chain" in . (0.5 mm) Fuel System All position diaphragm carburetor with Section 5.11 of operating hours for which the engine has been...
Product Instruction Manual
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...(9.32 mm) Groove width: 0.050 in. (1.3 mm) 3/8" Picco chain Low kickback STIHL 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" (spur sprocket) To ensure compliance with the...standard or are classed as "low kickback" chains according to ANSI B 175.1-2000. Cutting Attachment (MS 180 C) Recommended cutting attachments complying with the saw , the length of the chain scabbard must be available for your STIHL dealer for the latest recommendations...
...(9.32 mm) Groove width: 0.050 in. (1.3 mm) 3/8" Picco chain Low kickback STIHL 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" (spur sprocket) To ensure compliance with the...standard or are classed as "low kickback" chains according to ANSI B 175.1-2000. Cutting Attachment (MS 180 C) Recommended cutting attachments complying with the saw , the length of the chain scabbard must be available for your STIHL dealer for the latest recommendations...