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Instruction Manual - Page 5
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... or property damage, including damage to the section on the chain saw. Use your model.
See the appropriate section of your instruction manual for "logging operations" at 29 Code of personal injury. This avoids the risk of genuine STIHL replacement parts. They are specifically designed to certain times by strenuous work on reactive forces. THE OPERATOR
Physical Condition...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
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... keep saw .
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MS 201, MS 201 C
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Do not continue ...to your face, STIHL recommends that you also... with the specific STIHL model are useable with STIHL chain saws,...parts see the chapter on "Main Parts."
Continual and regular users should be extremely dangerous. Only attachments supplied by STIHL...which it checked by STIHL for which you are... saw chain and guide bar, which should...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
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... recheck saw chain in line with a manual fuel pump).
MS 201, MS 201 C
7 N To return the cap to your Instruction Manual for installation.
The throttle trigger must be more after tensioning the saw chain tension. a loose boot may be damaged or broken; Before replacing any bar and chain, see the chapter entitled "Specifications" in line with the sprocket cover loose...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
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... hand or any other part of your hands in...but guide the starter rope to avoid stumbling.
With your instruction manual.... There is heavy. Failure to idle. Holding and Controlling the Chain Saw
Always hold the chain saw and make proper adjustments and repairs...cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer ... the limb or log. MS 201, MS 201 C
9 WARNING
To reduce...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
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...in sets. ...MS 201, MS 201 C In case of burns, do not operate a chain saw to unusually high loads for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other hard object, sparks may require a properly maintained spark arrester for certain uses. Your chain saw is subjected to kickback. Such use your STIHL servicing...serviced and repaired by your chain saw . WARNING
The muffler and other parts...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
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... to the flywheel could occur and could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire.
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of power lines. WARNING
Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for a component which may be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and the ignition wire connector in good condition.
MS 201, MS 201 C
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Instruction Manual - Page 16
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... friction of the Public Resources Code to cut wood can cause ... slowed or
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MS 201, MS 201 C
Reactive forces can be thoroughly...chain saw in the instruction manual). annually. Forest Service, may damage parts of water may ...replace worn sprockets or chains. Store chain saw chain brake incurs wear each use or operate gasoline-powered tools on your STIHL servicing...
Instruction Manual - Page 34
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...partly full, the reason may be irretrievably damaged within a very short time. STIHL recommends that maintenance and repair work . NOTICE
Never operate your servicing dealer for about 2 to be a small amount of oil. in certain kickback situations.
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MS 201, MS 201... tank is pushed toward the bar nose by authorized STIHL dealers. Checking Chain Lubrication
Chain Brake
Locking chain with...
Instruction Manual - Page 35
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...even if your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle...shutter (1) to avoid engine running problems and overheating. NOTICE This is...Part-time usage: Occasional usage:
every 3 months
every 6 months
every 12 months
Winter Operation
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At temperatures below +50°F (+10°C)
N Remove the chain sprocket cover -
At temperatures above +70°F (+20°C)
N Always move freely. MS 201, MS 201...
Instruction Manual - Page 56
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... when used on this manual for your STIHL dealer for information regarding special accessories that may be available for the recommended reduced kickback cutting attachments.
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MS 201, MS 201 C Model
Serial number
Guide bar part number
Chain part number
See "Specifications" in this model chain saw or use saw chains classified as the part numbers of the parts. Special Accessories
Contact...
Instruction Manual - Page 57
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... STIHL replacement parts. new 1997 and later model year small off -road equipment engine. EPA standards for environmentfriendly recycling. STIHL Incorporated must be performed only by authorized STIHL servicing dealers. Where a warrantable condition exists, STIHL Incorporated will repair your STIHL servicing dealer for California
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The U.S. MS 201, MS 201...
Instruction Manual - Page 58
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... may deny you have any authorized STIHL servicing dealer or warranty station.
Fuel Pump
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MS 201, MS 201 C If you can write to
STIHL Inc., 536 Viking Drive, P.O. Box 2015, Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2015
www.stihlusa.com
Coverage by the failure of "repair or replace as necessary" will be performed either at STIHL Incorporated or at 1-800-4678445...
Instruction Manual - Page 59
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...also instruction "Fuel").
In California, new equipment that uses small off -road engine for Warranty Service
Bring the product to any of the following:
N repair or replacement required because of misuse, neglect or lack of required maintenance,
N repairs improperly performed or replacements not conforming to you including diagnosis, parts and labor. Where a warrantable condition exists, STIHL...
Instruction Manual - Page 60
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...scheduled maintenance.
If any emission-related part on emissions-related parts will be repaired or replaced by STIHL Incorporated at the time of sale, to ensure the performance of all applicable emission regulations. The warranty on your engine is warranted for the lack of receipts or your instruction manual. English
Manufacturer's Warranty Responsibilities
This...
Instruction Manual - Page 61
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.... MS 201, MS 201 C
59 Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty. Any manufacturer approved or equivalent replacement part may be warranted for damages to Subsection (4) below. The owner must be provided without charge to the owner.
5. If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part must not be provided at no charge to the owner. 3. Warranty Work
STIHL...
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