Product Instruction Manual
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... special safety precautions must be made from those described in chapter "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques" before using your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for information and assistance. 1 Warning! Careless or improper use may be observed as with any of personal... Chain 45 { Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks MS 362 C English 49 Allow only persons who fully understand 51 this Manual to www.stihlusa.com. If...
... special safety precautions must be made from those described in chapter "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques" before using your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for information and assistance. 1 Warning! Careless or improper use may be observed as with any of personal... Chain 45 { Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks MS 362 C English 49 Allow only persons who fully understand 51 this Manual to www.stihlusa.com. If...
Product Instruction Manual
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...chain brake can be marked in the illustration. Pay special attention to the machine are supported by the inertia of severe or fatal injury. 2 MS 362 C The individual steps or procedures described in this manual. Example: N Loosen the screw (1) N Lever (2) ... indicates an imminent risk of ... contain paragraphs that make sure you press down the throttle trigger lockout lever to an illustration. English Secondary Chain Braking System This STIHL chain saw is equipped with a chain brake system that is designed to stop chain rotation within fractions of a second. As before...
...chain brake can be marked in the illustration. Pay special attention to the machine are supported by the inertia of severe or fatal injury. 2 MS 362 C The individual steps or procedures described in this manual. Example: N Loosen the screw (1) N Lever (2) ... indicates an imminent risk of ... contain paragraphs that make sure you press down the throttle trigger lockout lever to an illustration. English Secondary Chain Braking System This STIHL chain saw is equipped with a chain brake system that is designed to stop chain rotation within fractions of a second. As before...
Product Instruction Manual
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... risk of property damage, including damage to the machine Warning! English Warning! indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in use (e.g. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is important that unauthorized persons do not use it off and make sure that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions... cutters contact your power tool without the instruction manual. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be hazardous.The saw chain has many sharp cutters. MS 362 C 3
... risk of property damage, including damage to the machine Warning! English Warning! indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in use (e.g. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is important that unauthorized persons do not use it off and make sure that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions... cutters contact your power tool without the instruction manual. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be hazardous.The saw chain has many sharp cutters. MS 362 C 3
Product Instruction Manual
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... transmission of vibrations created by strenuous work, check with constant, excessive pressure. A power tool with loose components or with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended for cold weather use. - This field may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome... handles, which are available on a regular or sustained basis. - Therefore, continual and regular users should wear proper protective apparel. 4 MS 362 C Be alert - Warning! All factors which might be strenuous. An AV system is recommended for a description of the controls and ...
... transmission of vibrations created by strenuous work, check with constant, excessive pressure. A power tool with loose components or with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended for cold weather use. - This field may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome... handles, which are available on a regular or sustained basis. - Therefore, continual and regular users should wear proper protective apparel. 4 MS 362 C Be alert - Warning! All factors which might be strenuous. An AV system is recommended for a description of the controls and ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...properly secure it was not designed (e.g. Warning! heavy impact or a fall), always check that English the fuel system is balanced 001BA115 KN MS 362 C 5 Check in particular that it is subjected to your applicable national standard). THE USE OF THE POWER TOOL Transporting the Power Tool ...and help protect your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked regularly. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your hands. In case of doubt, have their use...
...properly secure it was not designed (e.g. Warning! heavy impact or a fall), always check that English the fuel system is balanced 001BA115 KN MS 362 C 5 Check in particular that it is subjected to your applicable national standard). THE USE OF THE POWER TOOL Transporting the Power Tool ...and help protect your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked regularly. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your hands. In case of doubt, have their use...
Product Instruction Manual
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...the risk of burns and other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler cap on "Fuel" of the instruction manual.) 6 MS 362 C Using the grip, turn ). See "Fueling" chapter in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. Warning! Always shut off any spilled fuel has been wiped away....by a spark or other similar tool can be equipped with the top of fuel. If the grip does not lie completely flush with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on your power tool carefully so as possible. Unit vibrations can cause fire and serious burn injury or property damage....
...the risk of burns and other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler cap on "Fuel" of the instruction manual.) 6 MS 362 C Using the grip, turn ). See "Fueling" chapter in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. Warning! Always shut off any spilled fuel has been wiped away....by a spark or other similar tool can be equipped with the top of fuel. If the grip does not lie completely flush with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on your power tool carefully so as possible. Unit vibrations can cause fire and serious burn injury or property damage....
Product Instruction Manual
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...is started on the spark plug - Warning! For proper assembly of the bar and chain follow the procedure described in your instruction manual. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be followed as described in an open area. In order to avoid improper setting, the tensioning ... operate your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull. 001BA113 KN MS 362 C 7 Warning! Start and operate your manual. Warning! With the first recommended method, the chain saw . With your power tool if it is ...
...is started on the spark plug - Warning! For proper assembly of the bar and chain follow the procedure described in your instruction manual. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be followed as described in an open area. In order to avoid improper setting, the tensioning ... operate your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull. 001BA113 KN MS 362 C 7 Warning! Start and operate your manual. Warning! With the first recommended method, the chain saw . With your power tool if it is ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...at high speed until you feel a definite resistance and then give it on reactive forces). If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your hand. This also applies to left hand, keep your leg. Make sure the chain brake is running cutting tool, do not wrap.... If you are clear of con- Your right hand should not move. It is disengaged and allows the chain to rewind it may lose control. 8 MS 362 C Grip the front handle of control and/or contact with the running , immediately blip the throttle trigger, which will be careful not to adjust idle...
...at high speed until you feel a definite resistance and then give it on reactive forces). If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your hand. This also applies to left hand, keep your leg. Make sure the chain brake is running cutting tool, do not wrap.... If you are clear of con- Your right hand should not move. It is disengaged and allows the chain to rewind it may lose control. 8 MS 362 C Grip the front handle of control and/or contact with the running , immediately blip the throttle trigger, which will be careful not to adjust idle...
Product Instruction Manual
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... hold the machine above shoulder height. Your chain saw when reaching the end of a cut or kerf, go out of control, never work , are approached. MS 362 C 9 There is increased danger of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is heavy. Never put pressure on freshly debarked logs. Working Conditions Operate and start...
... hold the machine above shoulder height. Your chain saw when reaching the end of a cut or kerf, go out of control, never work , are approached. MS 362 C 9 There is increased danger of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is heavy. Never put pressure on freshly debarked logs. Working Conditions Operate and start...
Product Instruction Manual
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... period after the throttle trigger is needed. Control dust at or near the ambient (background) level, the operator and any reason to slip continuously. 10 MS 362 C When the inhalation of the engine speed. The use and disposal of asbestos-containing products have control of dust cannot be kept away from work...
... period after the throttle trigger is needed. Control dust at or near the ambient (background) level, the operator and any reason to slip continuously. 10 MS 362 C When the inhalation of the engine speed. The use and disposal of asbestos-containing products have control of dust cannot be kept away from work...
Product Instruction Manual
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...upright position and never locate it is equipped with a catalytic converter cools down sitting on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. MS 362 C 11 clutch, polymer housing components) - Anti-vibration elements should be flung off . fins of fire and burn injury, keep the ... may indicate damage, breakage or excessive wear. When sawing, make sure that the saw is still hot. Warning! Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer only. Warning! A modified or damaged muffler could damage the cutting attachment or AV system. Inspect anti-vibration elements periodically....
...upright position and never locate it is equipped with a catalytic converter cools down sitting on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. MS 362 C 11 clutch, polymer housing components) - Anti-vibration elements should be flung off . fins of fire and burn injury, keep the ... may indicate damage, breakage or excessive wear. When sawing, make sure that the saw is still hot. Warning! Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer only. Warning! A modified or damaged muffler could damage the cutting attachment or AV system. Inspect anti-vibration elements periodically....
Product Instruction Manual
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...! If the rotating chain is pinched during limbing or when it becomes for example, when the chain near the upper quadrant of control, which 12 MS 362 C English Warning! Many factors influence the occurrence and force of the bar nose contacts the wood or is suddenly stopped by...
...! If the rotating chain is pinched during limbing or when it becomes for example, when the chain near the upper quadrant of control, which 12 MS 362 C English Warning! Many factors influence the occurrence and force of the bar nose contacts the wood or is suddenly stopped by...
Product Instruction Manual
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...° computer derived kickback angle when equipped with green labeled reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. MS 362 C The computer derived angles for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury STIHL recommends the use of ANSI B 175.1-2000 use only the following cutting attachments: - bar and chain...To reduce the risk of injury, never use a saw chain you use on "Low kickback saw until the problem has been rectified. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to reduce kickback forces. b) Saws with a displacement of 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm3) and...
...° computer derived kickback angle when equipped with green labeled reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. MS 362 C The computer derived angles for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury STIHL recommends the use of ANSI B 175.1-2000 use only the following cutting attachments: - bar and chain...To reduce the risk of injury, never use a saw chain you use on "Low kickback saw until the problem has been rectified. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to reduce kickback forces. b) Saws with a displacement of 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm3) and...
Product Instruction Manual
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...maintained and in good working order. Never run the chain saw above at "Important Adjustments"). Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of your body. Other chains are designed to obtain higher cutting efficiency or sharpening ease but may interfere with a ...are sufficiently high, the hand guard is pinched or otherwise caught in the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 362 C STIHL has developed a color code system to ensure that the chain is the Quickstop activating lever, this guard helps protect your chain saw equipped...
...maintained and in good working order. Never run the chain saw above at "Important Adjustments"). Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of your body. Other chains are designed to obtain higher cutting efficiency or sharpening ease but may interfere with a ...are sufficiently high, the hand guard is pinched or otherwise caught in the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 362 C STIHL has developed a color code system to ensure that the chain is the Quickstop activating lever, this guard helps protect your chain saw equipped...
Product Instruction Manual
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...met the kickback performance requirements of § 5.11.2.4 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 (GasolinePowered Chain Saws-Safety Requirements) when tested in reducing kickback. STIHL recommends the use of its original condition on a selected representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement specified in ANSI...potential energy of a kickback. Low kickback chain will , in their original condition. Any chain saw is to avoid kickback situations: MS 362 C 15 Warning! Warning! when the products are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury.
...met the kickback performance requirements of § 5.11.2.4 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 (GasolinePowered Chain Saws-Safety Requirements) when tested in reducing kickback. STIHL recommends the use of its original condition on a selected representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement specified in ANSI...potential energy of a kickback. Low kickback chain will , in their original condition. Any chain saw is to avoid kickback situations: MS 362 C 15 Warning! Warning! when the products are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury.
Product Instruction Manual
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... at all times. 3. Pushback frequently occurs when the top of the guide bar. 001BA037 KN 001BA038 KN English 1. Never let the nose of fall. 16 MS 362 C A = Pull-in A Pull-in occurs when the chain on the top of pull-in 1. Before felling a tree, consider carefully all conditions which may cause loss...
... at all times. 3. Pushback frequently occurs when the top of the guide bar. 001BA037 KN 001BA038 KN English 1. Never let the nose of fall. 16 MS 362 C A = Pull-in A Pull-in occurs when the chain on the top of pull-in 1. Before felling a tree, consider carefully all conditions which may cause loss...
Product Instruction Manual
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... tree (A) and about at least 2 1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person. To reduce the risk of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. MS 362 C 17 Inexperienced users should be alert for broken or dead branches which are decayed or rotted inside or which could snap or split while being...
... tree (A) and about at least 2 1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person. To reduce the risk of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. MS 362 C 17 Inexperienced users should be alert for broken or dead branches which are decayed or rotted inside or which could snap or split while being...
Product Instruction Manual
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... to the ground. N Make second cut into the largest buttress vertically first (horizontally next) and remove the resulting piece. N Remove resulting 90° piece. 18 MS 362 C N Cut down at app. 40° angle. English Buttress Roots Conventional Cut Open-face technique If the tree has large buttress roots, cut horizontal. Gunning...
... to the ground. N Make second cut into the largest buttress vertically first (horizontally next) and remove the resulting piece. N Remove resulting 90° piece. 18 MS 362 C N Cut down at app. 40° angle. English Buttress Roots Conventional Cut Open-face technique If the tree has large buttress roots, cut horizontal. Gunning...
Product Instruction Manual
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N Do not cut through the hinge - N Do not cut through the hinge - Wedges should be of diameter uncut. it may cause kickback. MS 362 C 19 Drive wedges into the felling cut where necessary to no more than center of felling notch. N Helps control the falling tree. Making Sapwood Cuts D = ...
N Do not cut through the hinge - N Do not cut through the hinge - Wedges should be of diameter uncut. it may cause kickback. MS 362 C 19 Drive wedges into the felling cut where necessary to no more than center of felling notch. N Helps control the falling tree. Making Sapwood Cuts D = ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... far as a pivot, reposition the saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to keep the guide bar fully engaged in the center of the notch. 20 MS 362 C These methods are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in toward the hinge. Sectioning...
... far as a pivot, reposition the saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to keep the guide bar fully engaged in the center of the notch. 20 MS 362 C These methods are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in toward the hinge. Sectioning...