Instruction Manual
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... and Rewind Spring 47 Storing the Machine 49 Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket 50 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 51 Maintenance Chart 55 STIHl MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C Main Parts of your chainsaw differs from time-to continually improve all of personal injury. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; Careless or improper use may cause serious...
... and Rewind Spring 47 Storing the Machine 49 Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket 50 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 51 Maintenance Chart 55 STIHl MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C Main Parts of your chainsaw differs from time-to continually improve all of personal injury. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; Careless or improper use may cause serious...
Instruction Manual
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... or judgment. Use your STIHL dealer show you have different parts and controls. Minors should not be allowed to operate your model. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be allowed in the area where it off and make sure that are fatigued. !Warning! MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 3 Observe all STIHL chainsaws. When using it understands...
... or judgment. Use your STIHL dealer show you have different parts and controls. Minors should not be allowed to operate your model. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be allowed in the area where it off and make sure that are fatigued. !Warning! MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 3 Observe all STIHL chainsaws. When using it understands...
Instruction Manual
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... use with the specific STIHL model are useable with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked regularly. Keep the hot muffler away from saw chain moving. Although certain unauthorized attachments are authorized. heavy impact or a fall), always check that you . 001BA115 KN MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 5 Do ... more than a few steps. !Warning! Chainsaw noise may be extremely dangerous. To reduce the risk of injury from your power tool with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your ability to reduce the risk of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts and Controls." !Warning!
... use with the specific STIHL model are useable with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked regularly. Keep the hot muffler away from saw chain moving. Although certain unauthorized attachments are authorized. heavy impact or a fall), always check that you . 001BA115 KN MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 5 Do ... more than a few steps. !Warning! Chainsaw noise may be extremely dangerous. To reduce the risk of injury from your power tool with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your ability to reduce the risk of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts and Controls." !Warning!
Instruction Manual
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.... In addition, removal of the hand guard on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to activate and stop the... towards the bar nose even without a front hand guard. See the chapter of your instruction manual. MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 15 If the kickback forces are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury, if activated..., this guard helps protect your chain brake as described in certain kickback situations. No Quickstop or other parts of your instruction manual. 001BA174 KN !Warning! English / USA When a kickback occurs, the guide bar...
.... In addition, removal of the hand guard on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to activate and stop the... towards the bar nose even without a front hand guard. See the chapter of your instruction manual. MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 15 If the kickback forces are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury, if activated..., this guard helps protect your chain brake as described in certain kickback situations. No Quickstop or other parts of your instruction manual. 001BA174 KN !Warning! English / USA When a kickback occurs, the guide bar...
Instruction Manual
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...limbs with the nose of control. Start limbing by lifting the limb. !Warning! MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 23 When the tree hangs or for falling limbs. !Warning! Do not... stand on the preplanned escape path. When underbucking freely hanging limbs, a pinch may result or the limb may be taken to the operator. Be extremely careful with a chainsaw...engine and remove the saw by leaving the lower limbs to fall , since part of kickback at this point. If you try to fall , withdraw the ...
...limbs with the nose of control. Start limbing by lifting the limb. !Warning! MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 23 When the tree hangs or for falling limbs. !Warning! Do not... stand on the preplanned escape path. When underbucking freely hanging limbs, a pinch may result or the limb may be taken to the operator. Be extremely careful with a chainsaw...engine and remove the saw by leaving the lower limbs to fall , since part of kickback at this point. If you try to fall , withdraw the ...
Instruction Manual
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... is damaged, missing or modified. In order for the chain brake on your saw if the screen is missing or damaged. MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 25 However, if you make sure that the chain is greater in good condition. Always stop the engine and make...chainsaw chain brake incurs wear each use. !Warning! If your muffler was equipped with a removed spark plug, since uncontained sparking may deny coverage. !Warning! Use of the instruction manual. !Warning! Do not operate your instruction manual. Keep the chain at proper tension. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts ...
... is damaged, missing or modified. In order for the chain brake on your saw if the screen is missing or damaged. MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 25 However, if you make sure that the chain is greater in good condition. Always stop the engine and make...chainsaw chain brake incurs wear each use. !Warning! If your muffler was equipped with a removed spark plug, since uncontained sparking may deny coverage. !Warning! Use of the instruction manual. !Warning! Do not operate your instruction manual. Keep the chain at proper tension. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts ...
Instruction Manual
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... cut. see table "Sharpening Tools". Use only special saw chain is marked on the depth gauge end of the original parts. Select file diameter according to comply with resulting risk of the chainsaw, with the angles and dimensions specified below. It is a risk of increased kickback of injury. 3/8 The chain pitch (e.g. 3/8") is... KN 689BA021 KN Correctly sharpened chain A properly sharpened chain slices through wood effortlessly and requires very little feed pressure. If the saw chain sharpening files. MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 51
... cut. see table "Sharpening Tools". Use only special saw chain is marked on the depth gauge end of the original parts. Select file diameter according to comply with resulting risk of the chainsaw, with the angles and dimensions specified below. It is a risk of increased kickback of injury. 3/8 The chain pitch (e.g. 3/8") is... KN 689BA021 KN Correctly sharpened chain A properly sharpened chain slices through wood effortlessly and requires very little feed pressure. If the saw chain sharpening files. MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 51
Instruction Manual
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...and filing gauge 54 MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C Sharpening Tools (special accessories) Chain pitch Round file Ø Round file inch 1/4 3/8 PMN 3/8 P 0.325 3/8 0.404 (mm) mm (inch) (6.35) 4.0 (9.32) 4.0 (9.32) 4.0 (8.25) 4.8 (9.32) 5.2 (10.26) 5.5 (5/32) (5/32) (5/32) (3/16) (13/64) (7/32) Part No. 5605 772 ...The kickback tendency of the triple-humped tie strap and humped drive link must be filed since this process. The other parts of the chainsaw is lowered along with the filing gauge. highest point of depth gauge must not be level with the depth gauge....
...and filing gauge 54 MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C Sharpening Tools (special accessories) Chain pitch Round file Ø Round file inch 1/4 3/8 PMN 3/8 P 0.325 3/8 0.404 (mm) mm (inch) (6.35) 4.0 (9.32) 4.0 (9.32) 4.0 (8.25) 4.8 (9.32) 5.2 (10.26) 5.5 (5/32) (5/32) (5/32) (3/16) (13/64) (7/32) Part No. 5605 772 ...The kickback tendency of the triple-humped tie strap and humped drive link must be filed since this process. The other parts of the chainsaw is lowered along with the filing gauge. highest point of depth gauge must not be level with the depth gauge....