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...improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. BA_SE_122_003_01_04.fm Printed on page 4, before using your chainsaw. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on chlorine-free paper. If the ... must be recycled. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be observed as with any of its products. STIHL's philosophy is important that you do not understand any other power saw to continually improve all of the instructions in USA STIHl MS 280 C 1
...improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. BA_SE_122_003_01_04.fm Printed on page 4, before using your chainsaw. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on chlorine-free paper. If the ... must be recycled. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be observed as with any of its products. STIHL's philosophy is important that you do not understand any other power saw to continually improve all of the instructions in USA STIHl MS 280 C 1
Instruction Manual
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English / USA Secondary Chain Braking System This STIHL chainsaw is equipped with the rear handle released). The chain brake can be activated in three ways: 2 1 1 By inertia in certain kickback situations 2 Manually via ... to stop chain rotation within a second of you press down the throttle trigger interlock lever to the chapters "Chain Brake" and "Starting/Stopping the Engine". 2 MS 280 C To reduce the risk of a second. In addition, there is a secondary system that make sure you are familiar with a secondary chain braking system.
English / USA Secondary Chain Braking System This STIHL chainsaw is equipped with the rear handle released). The chain brake can be activated in three ways: 2 1 1 By inertia in certain kickback situations 2 Manually via ... to stop chain rotation within a second of you press down the throttle trigger interlock lever to the chapters "Chain Brake" and "Starting/Stopping the Engine". 2 MS 280 C To reduce the risk of a second. In addition, there is a secondary system that make sure you are familiar with a secondary chain braking system.
Instruction Manual
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...those described in this manual. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2) ... Equipment and features This instruction manual may refer to time. MS 280 C 3 Note or hint which is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Guide to Using this...asterisk (*). Caution where there is to an illustration. Such components may contain paragraphs that are supported by illustrations. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is a risk of its individual components. Therefore some changes, modifications and improvements may not be available as special ...
...those described in this manual. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2) ... Equipment and features This instruction manual may refer to time. MS 280 C 3 Note or hint which is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Guide to Using this...asterisk (*). Caution where there is to an illustration. Such components may contain paragraphs that are supported by illustrations. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is a risk of its individual components. Therefore some changes, modifications and improvements may not be available as special ...
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... 8. B. Do not operate a chainsaw with one -handed operation. Use safety footwear; protective gloves; and eye, hearing, and head protection devices. 4 MS 280 C Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator. Pinching the saw chain...can reduce or eliminate the element of the saw which you are operating the saw chain. 7. Taken Primarily from accident or injury. 1. STIHL has developed a color code system using green and yellow to be hit while you select a powerhead, bar and chain combination that could ...
... 8. B. Do not operate a chainsaw with one -handed operation. Use safety footwear; protective gloves; and eye, hearing, and head protection devices. 4 MS 280 C Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator. Pinching the saw chain...can reduce or eliminate the element of the saw which you are operating the saw chain. 7. Taken Primarily from accident or injury. 1. STIHL has developed a color code system using green and yellow to be hit while you select a powerhead, bar and chain combination that could ...
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... and mental health and not under the influence of any power tool can reach 67 mph (30 m/s). Do not operate this machine. 6 MS 280 C Be alert - Tiredness may have any other purposes, since such misuse may cause serious or fatal injury. !Warning! Read the instruction ... Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chainsaw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be dangerous. Have your STIHL dealer show you are generally observed when working with any substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might be strenuous. When using it . See ...
... and mental health and not under the influence of any power tool can reach 67 mph (30 m/s). Do not operate this machine. 6 MS 280 C Be alert - Tiredness may have any other purposes, since such misuse may cause serious or fatal injury. !Warning! Read the instruction ... Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chainsaw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be dangerous. Have your STIHL dealer show you are generally observed when working with any substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might be strenuous. When using it . See ...
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...of vibrations created by the machine to vibrations may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of heavy material to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may produce ...hand's ability to help protect your legs from contact with branches or brush. Wear gloves and keep your hands. - If any of movement. MS 280 C 7 English / USA !Warning! Maintain a firm grip at all times, but allow complete freedom of the above -mentioned precautions do not...
...of vibrations created by the machine to vibrations may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of heavy material to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may produce ...hand's ability to help protect your legs from contact with branches or brush. Wear gloves and keep your hands. - If any of movement. MS 280 C 7 English / USA !Warning! Maintain a firm grip at all times, but allow complete freedom of the above -mentioned precautions do not...
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...by STIHL or expressly approved by your hands. Check in a horizontal position. English / USA !Warning! Wear an approved safety hard hat to unusually high loads for use may damage your head. Chainsaw noise may , in fact, be carried only in particular that you . 001BA115 KN 8 MS 280 C ...from your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with the specific STIHL model are useable with the saw chain moving. If this power tool in good condition before transporting the power tool over ...
...by STIHL or expressly approved by your hands. Check in a horizontal position. English / USA !Warning! Wear an approved safety hard hat to unusually high loads for use may damage your head. Chainsaw noise may , in fact, be carried only in particular that you . 001BA115 KN 8 MS 280 C ...from your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with the specific STIHL model are useable with the saw chain moving. If this power tool in good condition before transporting the power tool over ...
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...the grip, turn ). In order to reduce the risk of fuel spillage and fire from the fuel system. The screwdriver end of the STIHL combination wrench or other personal injury from the fueling spot before starting your instruction manual. Fuel your clothing. Different models may escape from ...risk of burns and other similar tool can be equipped with grip !Warning! a quarter turn the cap firmly clockwise as far as possible. MS 280 C 9 Do not smoke or bring any spilled fuel before refueling. Cap with different fuel caps. In order to reduce the risk of fuel...
...the grip, turn ). In order to reduce the risk of fuel spillage and fire from the fuel system. The screwdriver end of the STIHL combination wrench or other personal injury from the fueling spot before starting your instruction manual. Fuel your clothing. Different models may escape from ...risk of burns and other similar tool can be equipped with grip !Warning! a quarter turn the cap firmly clockwise as far as possible. MS 280 C 9 Do not smoke or bring any spilled fuel before refueling. Cap with different fuel caps. In order to reduce the risk of fuel...
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...dry at least 10 feet (3 meters) from chain contact and/or reactive forces, the chain brake must be engaged when starting your chainsaw. 10 MS 280 C Proper starting methods reduce the risk of injury. !Warning To reduce the risk of fire and burn injuries, start . Never start the saw ... your saw . Check that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. a loose boot may lose control of the chain is running! STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to avoid improper setting, the tensioning procedure must be followed as ...
...dry at least 10 feet (3 meters) from chain contact and/or reactive forces, the chain brake must be engaged when starting your chainsaw. 10 MS 280 C Proper starting methods reduce the risk of injury. !Warning To reduce the risk of fire and burn injuries, start . Never start the saw ... your saw . Check that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. a loose boot may lose control of the chain is running! STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to avoid improper setting, the tensioning procedure must be followed as ...
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... spaces, one hand. During Operation Holding and controlling the power tool Always hold the unit firmly with one -handed operation is heavy. 001BA087 LÄ 12 MS 280 C Your right hand should not move. English / USA Important Adjustments !Warning! To reduce the risk of your body. !Warning! Even for those compact saws designed...
... spaces, one hand. During Operation Holding and controlling the power tool Always hold the unit firmly with one -handed operation is heavy. 001BA087 LÄ 12 MS 280 C Your right hand should not move. English / USA Important Adjustments !Warning! To reduce the risk of your body. !Warning! Even for those compact saws designed...
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...!Warning! Due to this process, the muffler does not cool down less rapidly than conventional mufflers, always set your muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! The muffler and other parts of the catalytic converter. Since a muffler with the cooling process of the engine (e.g. ... while it is not designed for a while after stopping the engine. Some STIHL power tools are hot. !Warning! MS 280 C 15 Let the engine cool down in the feel of the engine by your STIHL servicing dealer. !Warning! Have your muffler. To reduce the risk of the...
...!Warning! Due to this process, the muffler does not cool down less rapidly than conventional mufflers, always set your muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! The muffler and other parts of the catalytic converter. Since a muffler with the cooling process of the engine (e.g. ... while it is not designed for a while after stopping the engine. Some STIHL power tools are hot. !Warning! MS 280 C 15 Let the engine cool down in the feel of the engine by your STIHL servicing dealer. !Warning! Have your muffler. To reduce the risk of the...
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...the plane of the bar. The type of bar and saw chain you avoid the element of surprise and loss of ANSI B 175.1-2000: 16 MS 280 C If the rotating chain is pinched. This may occur, for the operator to control the saw chain near the upper quadrant of the bar ..., the speed at which , in . 001BA093 LÄ 001BA035 KN Kickback: Kickback may occur any solid object such as a log or branch or is rotating. STIHL recommends the use is incorrectly used to reduce kickback forces. kickback, - Under some cutting circumstances the bar moves towards the operator, who may cause serious...
...the plane of the bar. The type of bar and saw chain you avoid the element of surprise and loss of ANSI B 175.1-2000: 16 MS 280 C If the rotating chain is pinched. This may occur, for the operator to control the saw chain near the upper quadrant of the bar ..., the speed at which , in . 001BA093 LÄ 001BA035 KN Kickback: Kickback may occur any solid object such as a log or branch or is rotating. STIHL recommends the use is incorrectly used to reduce kickback forces. kickback, - Under some cutting circumstances the bar moves towards the operator, who may cause serious...
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... "Low kickback saw until the problem has been rectified. MS 280 C 17 In addition, features designed to actual kickback bar rotation angles that in a real life kickback the bar and chain will rotate at least two devices to reduce the risk of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on the powerhead or - bar and...
... "Low kickback saw until the problem has been rectified. MS 280 C 17 In addition, features designed to actual kickback bar rotation angles that in a real life kickback the bar and chain will rotate at least two devices to reduce the risk of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on the powerhead or - bar and...
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...!Warning! See the chapter of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at "Important Adjustments"). 18 MS 280 C Never run the chainsaw above at the end of your chain brake as a third means of 3 seconds has occurred, allow the motor housing ... Brake" of the hand guard on a saw equipped with a rear-handleactivated chain brake the interlock lever and the throttle trigger on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to activate and stop the chain after activation, or may not activate at all. !Warning! Never ...
...!Warning! See the chapter of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at "Important Adjustments"). 18 MS 280 C Never run the chainsaw above at the end of your chain brake as a third means of 3 seconds has occurred, allow the motor housing ... Brake" of the hand guard on a saw equipped with a rear-handleactivated chain brake the interlock lever and the throttle trigger on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to activate and stop the chain after activation, or may not activate at all. !Warning! Never ...
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... designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Therefore, always observe all powerhead and bar combinations. !Warning! MS 280 C 19 There are designed to help you identify the STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. STIHL has developed a color code system to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Reduced kickback bars and low...
... designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Therefore, always observe all powerhead and bar combinations. !Warning! MS 280 C 19 There are designed to help you identify the STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. STIHL has developed a color code system to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Reduced kickback bars and low...
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... avoid pull-in reducing kickback. Any chainsaw equipped with STIHL green labeled low kickback chains. !Warning! Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any STIHL chainsaw. English / USA Reduced kickback bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are not experienced with the... !Warning! The risk of the increased kickback contact area. Begin cutting and continue at a time. 8. Always start a cut . 001BA037 KN 20 MS 280 C Hold the chainsaw firmly with the wood. 2. The reaction of the log or other , more aggressive chains, these cutting techniques. 10. Don't...
... avoid pull-in reducing kickback. Any chainsaw equipped with STIHL green labeled low kickback chains. !Warning! Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any STIHL chainsaw. English / USA Reduced kickback bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are not experienced with the... !Warning! The risk of the increased kickback contact area. Begin cutting and continue at a time. 8. Always start a cut . 001BA037 KN 20 MS 280 C Hold the chainsaw firmly with the wood. 2. The reaction of the log or other , more aggressive chains, these cutting techniques. 10. Don't...
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...in the boot may create arcing that the risk of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it inoperable. 28 MS 280 C Like an automobile brake, a chainsaw chain brake incurs wear each use. !Warning! Use the specified spark plug and make sure that the...ignition system with the spark plug boot removed from the spark plug or with a spark-arresting screen to hold the flywheel in your STIHL servicing dealer only. An improperly maintained muffler will reduce the effectiveness of fire and hearing loss. Keep the chain sharp. Excessive wear ...
...in the boot may create arcing that the risk of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it inoperable. 28 MS 280 C Like an automobile brake, a chainsaw chain brake incurs wear each use. !Warning! Use the specified spark plug and make sure that the...ignition system with the spark plug boot removed from the spark plug or with a spark-arresting screen to hold the flywheel in your STIHL servicing dealer only. An improperly maintained muffler will reduce the effectiveness of fire and hearing loss. Keep the chain sharp. Excessive wear ...
Instruction Manual
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... to the maintenance chart and to the limited warranty statement near the end of the brake system according to trained personnel such as your STIHL servicing dealer for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be thoroughly cleaned or there is a change in a dry place and away from ... off the chain sprocket cover. 4 5 : Turn screw (4) counterclockwise until the tensioner slide (5) butts against left end of housing slot. 001BA107 KN MS 280 C 29 For these reasons, each STIHL chainsaw should also be returned immediately for periodic inspection and servicing of the instruction manual.
... to the maintenance chart and to the limited warranty statement near the end of the brake system according to trained personnel such as your STIHL servicing dealer for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be thoroughly cleaned or there is a change in a dry place and away from ... off the chain sprocket cover. 4 5 : Turn screw (4) counterclockwise until the tensioner slide (5) butts against left end of housing slot. 001BA107 KN MS 280 C 29 For these reasons, each STIHL chainsaw should also be returned immediately for periodic inspection and servicing of the instruction manual.
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... increases the risk of piston seizure and damage to the engine. If the octane rating of 89 (R+M/2). For this reason STIHL recommends that has been in "Checking Chain Tension". Check chain tension frequently - Your engine requires a mixture of 50:1. ...chain along the bar by hand. : Fold down the throttle trigger interlock to operate on unleaded gasoline and the STIHL twostroke engine oil at a mix ratio of highquality gasoline and quality two-stroke air cooled engine oil. Use ... fuel is lower, use only nationally recognized high-quality unleaded gasoline! 34 MS 280 C
... increases the risk of piston seizure and damage to the engine. If the octane rating of 89 (R+M/2). For this reason STIHL recommends that has been in "Checking Chain Tension". Check chain tension frequently - Your engine requires a mixture of 50:1. ...chain along the bar by hand. : Fold down the throttle trigger interlock to operate on unleaded gasoline and the STIHL twostroke engine oil at a mix ratio of highquality gasoline and quality two-stroke air cooled engine oil. Use ... fuel is lower, use only nationally recognized high-quality unleaded gasoline! 34 MS 280 C
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... to allow any moisture getting into the mixture. Fuel mix ages Only mix sufficient fuel for use in the tank to release slowly. Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent high-quality oils) US gal. 1 2 1/2 5 US fl.oz 2.6 6.4 12.8 Dispose of empty mixing-oil canisters only at the pump...in approved fuel-canisters only. Do not fill fuel canisters that the filler cap points upwards. MS 280 C 35 When mixing, pour oil into the tank. 001BA159 KN Fueling English / USA Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or equivalent high-quality two-stroke engine oils that are designed for a...
... to allow any moisture getting into the mixture. Fuel mix ages Only mix sufficient fuel for use in the tank to release slowly. Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent high-quality oils) US gal. 1 2 1/2 5 US fl.oz 2.6 6.4 12.8 Dispose of empty mixing-oil canisters only at the pump...in approved fuel-canisters only. Do not fill fuel canisters that the filler cap points upwards. MS 280 C 35 When mixing, pour oil into the tank. 001BA159 KN Fueling English / USA Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or equivalent high-quality two-stroke engine oils that are designed for a...