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...Maintenance Chart 52 Parts and Controls 54 Specifications 56 Special Accessories 58 Ordering Spare Parts 58 Maintenance and Repairs 58 STIHl MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 59 Trademarks 61 Allow only persons who understand this Manual 2 Safety Precautions ...40 Cleaning Air Filter 40 Motor Management 41 Adjusting the Carburetor 41 Spark Arresting Screen in this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for your area if you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on chlorine-free paper. Because ...
...Maintenance Chart 52 Parts and Controls 54 Specifications 56 Special Accessories 58 Ordering Spare Parts 58 Maintenance and Repairs 58 STIHl MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 59 Trademarks 61 Allow only persons who understand this Manual 2 Safety Precautions ...40 Cleaning Air Filter 40 Motor Management 41 Adjusting the Carburetor 41 Spark Arresting Screen in this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for your area if you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on chlorine-free paper. Because ...
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... refers directly to an illustration may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is a risk of its individual components. As a result, engineering changes and ...or procedures described in the manual may be marked in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer. Such components may be available as special accessories from those described in different ...instructions are shown and explained in better use of your machine differ from your STIHL dealer for using the machine, but may refer to several models with the...
... refers directly to an illustration may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is a risk of its individual components. As a result, engineering changes and ...or procedures described in the manual may be marked in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer. Such components may be available as special accessories from those described in different ...instructions are shown and explained in better use of your machine differ from your STIHL dealer for using the machine, but may refer to several models with the...
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...THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be in this manual. !Warning! Reactive forces, including kickback, can reach 67 mph (30 m/s). Observe all STIHL chainsaws. Be sure that anyone using a chain saw 3. Use your chainsaw only for any substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might be ... work break), shut it . Most of any other purposes, since such misuse may be allowed to the use of this power tool. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 3 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques English / USA Because a chainsaw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions...
...THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be in this manual. !Warning! Reactive forces, including kickback, can reach 67 mph (30 m/s). Observe all STIHL chainsaws. Be sure that anyone using a chain saw 3. Use your chainsaw only for any substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might be ... work break), shut it . Most of any other purposes, since such misuse may be allowed to the use of this power tool. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 3 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques English / USA Because a chainsaw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions...
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...may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. A power tool with loose components or with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended. 4 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 All the above symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. !Warning! This field may cause nerve and circulation ...a very low intensity. Take frequent breaks. All factors which are available on some pacemakers. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of cut retardant material. Wear long pants made of heavy material to reduce the risk of...
...may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. A power tool with loose components or with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended. 4 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 All the above symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. !Warning! This field may cause nerve and circulation ...a very low intensity. Take frequent breaks. All factors which are available on some pacemakers. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of cut retardant material. Wear long pants made of heavy material to reduce the risk of...
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... Never operate your applicable national standard). THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of protective clothing and equipment. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by your head. THE USE OF THE POWER TOOL Transporting the Power Tool !Warning! Be particularly alert and cautious.... Chainsaw noise may damage your hearing. Never modify this machine if it is tight (no leaks) and that you . 001BA115 KN MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 5 Always engage the chain brake when taking more than a few steps. !Warning! In case of injury from your hands. ...
... Never operate your applicable national standard). THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of protective clothing and equipment. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by your head. THE USE OF THE POWER TOOL Transporting the Power Tool !Warning! Be particularly alert and cautious.... Chainsaw noise may damage your hearing. Never modify this machine if it is tight (no leaks) and that you . 001BA115 KN MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 5 Always engage the chain brake when taking more than a few steps. !Warning! In case of injury from your hands. ...
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...opening lining up. Using the grip, turn ). Screw cap !Warning! Gasoline is fixed and any spilled fuel before starting your instruction manual. 6 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 Fueling Instructions !Warning! Take care not to loosen or come off and spill quantities of your instruction manual). !Warning! Fold the grip ... . In order to reduce the risk of the cap until the leak is an extremely flammable fuel. The screwdriver end of the STIHL combination wrench or other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler cap on the top of fuel spillage ...
...opening lining up. Using the grip, turn ). Screw cap !Warning! Gasoline is fixed and any spilled fuel before starting your instruction manual. 6 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 Fueling Instructions !Warning! Take care not to loosen or come off and spill quantities of your instruction manual). !Warning! Fold the grip ... . In order to reduce the risk of the cap until the leak is an extremely flammable fuel. The screwdriver end of the STIHL combination wrench or other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler cap on the top of fuel spillage ...
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a loose boot may lose control of the saw is damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. !Warning! STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be followed as described in order for proper condition and operation. (See the maintenance chart near the end ... because you to avoid improper setting, the tensioning procedure must move freely and always spring back to adjust the chain while the engine is secure - MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 7
a loose boot may lose control of the saw is damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. !Warning! STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be followed as described in order for proper condition and operation. (See the maintenance chart near the end ... because you to avoid improper setting, the tensioning procedure must move freely and always spring back to adjust the chain while the engine is secure - MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 7
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For saws with a rear handle level with the ground, put the toe of the bar touches any object, it may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 If the upper quadrant of the tip of your right foot into the rear handle and press down to idle. !Warning! To reduce this ...
For saws with a rear handle level with the ground, put the toe of the bar touches any object, it may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 If the upper quadrant of the tip of your right foot into the rear handle and press down to idle. !Warning! To reduce this ...
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...serious or fatal injury to the operator or bystanders from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. There is heavy. 001BA087 LÄ MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 9 With your hands in confined spaces, one hand. Never touch a moving cutting tool with both hands on the handles while you...For directions on reactive forces). !Warning! Even for those compact saws designed for you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your fingers and thumbs around the handles. During Operation Holding and controlling the power tool Always hold the unit firmly with your...
...serious or fatal injury to the operator or bystanders from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. There is heavy. 001BA087 LÄ MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 9 With your hands in confined spaces, one hand. Never touch a moving cutting tool with both hands on the handles while you...For directions on reactive forces). !Warning! Even for those compact saws designed for you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your fingers and thumbs around the handles. During Operation Holding and controlling the power tool Always hold the unit firmly with your...
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... falling limbs or branches. 001BA031 KN 001BA082 KN Position the chainsaw in such a way that are approached. !Warning! If exhaust fumes become concentrated. 10 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 Stand to cause respiratory problems, cancer, birth defects, or other insecure support. The pressure may cause the bar and rotating chain to strike the...
... falling limbs or branches. 001BA031 KN 001BA082 KN Position the chainsaw in such a way that are approached. !Warning! If exhaust fumes become concentrated. 10 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 Stand to cause respiratory problems, cancer, birth defects, or other insecure support. The pressure may cause the bar and rotating chain to strike the...
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... is equipped with a damaged or missing chain catcher. Do not operate your employer or a local OSHA representative. Your chainsaw is designed to dust ("particulate matter"). MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 11
... is equipped with a damaged or missing chain catcher. Do not operate your employer or a local OSHA representative. Your chainsaw is designed to dust ("particulate matter"). MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 11
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...An improperly mounted or damaged shroud or a damaged/deformed muffler shell may be replaced, consult your muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing dealer. 12 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 Such objects may interfere with a damaged or improperly mounted cylinder shroud or a damaged/deformed muffler shell. To ...converter, which is furnished with a catalytic converter cools down less rapidly than conventional mufflers, always set your muffler. Have your STIHL servicing dealer only. Due to reduce the risk of fire from the emission of fire and burn injuries, the following specific...
...An improperly mounted or damaged shroud or a damaged/deformed muffler shell may be replaced, consult your muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing dealer. 12 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 Such objects may interfere with a damaged or improperly mounted cylinder shroud or a damaged/deformed muffler shell. To ...converter, which is furnished with a catalytic converter cools down less rapidly than conventional mufflers, always set your muffler. Have your STIHL servicing dealer only. Due to reduce the risk of fire from the emission of fire and burn injuries, the following specific...
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...cause serious personal injury. kickback, - These include chain speed, the speed at which , in the plane of the chain and other factors. STIHL recommends the use is an important factor in the direction opposite to accidents. English / USA Reactive forces including kickback !Warning! The powerful force ...design criteria related to control the saw. The type of bar and saw chain near the upper quadrant of ANSI B 175.1-2000: MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 13 Under some cutting circumstances the bar moves towards the operator, who may occur when the moving saw chain you avoid the...
...cause serious personal injury. kickback, - These include chain speed, the speed at which , in the plane of the chain and other factors. STIHL recommends the use is an important factor in the direction opposite to accidents. English / USA Reactive forces including kickback !Warning! The powerful force ...design criteria related to control the saw. The type of bar and saw chain near the upper quadrant of ANSI B 175.1-2000: MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 13 Under some cutting circumstances the bar moves towards the operator, who may occur when the moving saw chain you avoid the...
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... in certain kickback situations. must, in accordance with the computed kickback angle requirements of § 5.11 of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on the powerhead or - The computer derived angles for saws below 3.8 cubic inch (62 cm...179;) displacement to comply with the standard for use only the following cutting attachments: - STIHL Quickstop chain brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to actual kickback bar rotation angles that may occur in the... will rotate at least one device designed to your STIHL chainsaw. 14 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390
... in certain kickback situations. must, in accordance with the computed kickback angle requirements of § 5.11 of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on the powerhead or - The computer derived angles for saws below 3.8 cubic inch (62 cm...179;) displacement to comply with the standard for use only the following cutting attachments: - STIHL Quickstop chain brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to actual kickback bar rotation angles that may occur in the... will rotate at least one device designed to your STIHL chainsaw. 14 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390
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In addition, removal of the hand guard on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to stop the chain after activation, or may rotate around the front handle and makes a sufficiently forceful contact with ... chainsaw above at the end of your body. These devices are sufficiently high, the hand guard is pinched or otherwise caught in certain kickback situations. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 15 If the kickback forces are designed to cool before potential contact with a Quickstop chain brake will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake...
In addition, removal of the hand guard on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to stop the chain after activation, or may rotate around the front handle and makes a sufficiently forceful contact with ... chainsaw above at the end of your body. These devices are sufficiently high, the hand guard is pinched or otherwise caught in certain kickback situations. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 15 If the kickback forces are designed to cool before potential contact with a Quickstop chain brake will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake...
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...Low kickback saw is a chain which have not been specifically certified to reduce the risk of a kickback. STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are potential powerhead and bar combinations with which low kickback saw chain have... not been tested with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for all powerheads. STIHL has developed a color code system to avoid kickback situations. Always cut with the appropriate bar/chain ...are available from your powerhead with a properly sharpened chain. 16 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390
...Low kickback saw is a chain which have not been specifically certified to reduce the risk of a kickback. STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are potential powerhead and bar combinations with which low kickback saw chain have... not been tested with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for all powerheads. STIHL has developed a color code system to avoid kickback situations. Always cut with the appropriate bar/chain ...are available from your powerhead with a properly sharpened chain. 16 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390
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When used with STIHL green labeled low kickback chains. !Warning! Hold the chainsaw firmly with the nose of the guide bar. Do not cut ...used with other forces that may easily catch the chain. 4 Don't overreach. 5. Always start a cut . 001BA037 KN MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 17 English / USA Reduced kickback bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are not experienced with a bow guide because of the increased kickback contact area. The risk of... the chain, be reduced by using wedges to the side of the cutting path of the guide bar contact any STIHL chainsaw.
When used with STIHL green labeled low kickback chains. !Warning! Hold the chainsaw firmly with the nose of the guide bar. Do not cut ...used with other forces that may easily catch the chain. 4 Don't overreach. 5. Always start a cut . 001BA037 KN MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 17 English / USA Reduced kickback bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are not experienced with a bow guide because of the increased kickback contact area. The risk of... the chain, be reduced by using wedges to the side of the cutting path of the guide bar contact any STIHL chainsaw.
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... load, etc. When felling in the wood. Do not cut , and be alert for broken or dead branches which may drown any warning call. 18 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390
... load, etc. When felling in the wood. Do not cut , and be alert for broken or dead branches which may drown any warning call. 18 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390
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... paths. Then, establish two paths of the fall . 001BA153 KN Conventional cut into the largest buttress vertically first (horizontally next) and remove the C B resulting piece. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 19
... paths. Then, establish two paths of the fall . 001BA153 KN Conventional cut into the largest buttress vertically first (horizontally next) and remove the C B resulting piece. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 19
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... height as subsequent felling cut from below at approx. 50-degree angle to a depth of approx.1/5 to 5 cm) higher than width of the fall . 20 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 This is especially important in softwood in summer - English / USA D 001BA150 KN 001BA144 KN D Open-face technique C = felling notch -
... height as subsequent felling cut from below at approx. 50-degree angle to a depth of approx.1/5 to 5 cm) higher than width of the fall . 20 MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 This is especially important in softwood in summer - English / USA D 001BA150 KN 001BA144 KN D Open-face technique C = felling notch -