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... of the Guide Bar 39 Air Filter System 40 Cleaning the Air Filter 40 Engine Management 41 Adjusting the Carburetor 42 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 43 Spark Plug 43 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 44 Storing the Machine 47 Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket 47 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 48 Maintenance and Care 52 Main Parts 54 Specifications 56 Special Accessories 57 Ordering Spare Parts 57 Maintenance and Repairs 58 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement...
... of the Guide Bar 39 Air Filter System 40 Cleaning the Air Filter 40 Engine Management 41 Adjusting the Carburetor 42 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 43 Spark Plug 43 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 44 Storing the Machine 47 Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket 47 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 48 Maintenance and Care 52 Main Parts 54 Specifications 56 Special Accessories 57 Ordering Spare Parts 57 Maintenance and Repairs 58 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement...
Product Instruction Manual
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... this manual. Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all of its individual components. chain oil quantity control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 362 Indicates an imminent risk of chain rotation Ematic; Caution! Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its products. Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may be covered...
... this manual. Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all of its individual components. chain oil quantity control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 362 Indicates an imminent risk of chain rotation Ematic; Caution! Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its products. Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may be covered...
Product Instruction Manual
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... engine, and fit the chain guard (scabbard) over the chain and guide bar before transporting the power tool over your body and the cutting attachment behind you. Always switch off the engine and allow any pressure build-up inside the fuel tank depending on "Main Parts." Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Fuel Your STIHL power tool uses an oilgasoline mixture for use with STIHL power tools, their use may escape from your goggles or protective glasses. Fueling Instructions Warning! Fuel...
... engine, and fit the chain guard (scabbard) over the chain and guide bar before transporting the power tool over your body and the cutting attachment behind you. Always switch off the engine and allow any pressure build-up inside the fuel tank depending on "Main Parts." Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Fuel Your STIHL power tool uses an oilgasoline mixture for use with STIHL power tools, their use may escape from your goggles or protective glasses. Fueling Instructions Warning! Fuel...
Product Instruction Manual
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... check for fueling and move at least 10 feet (3 m) from handling, cleaning or an improper attempt at a 90° angle. Take care not to reduce the risk of cap correctly positioned for installation N To return the cap to the closed position (with open position for installation, turn the cap (with grip Warning! If this will go (approx. 1/4 turn ). this happens, change your authorized STIHL dealer for fuel...
... check for fueling and move at least 10 feet (3 m) from handling, cleaning or an improper attempt at a 90° angle. Take care not to reduce the risk of cap correctly positioned for installation N To return the cap to the closed position (with open position for installation, turn the cap (with grip Warning! If this will go (approx. 1/4 turn ). this happens, change your authorized STIHL dealer for fuel...
Product Instruction Manual
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... moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix, grease or resin in your manual. If the chain becomes loose while cutting, shut off the chain guard (scabbard) and inspect the saw for proper condition and operation before starting instructions, see the chapter entitled "Specifications" in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" and the "ANSI B 175.1-2000 chain saw chain saw is running! Before replacing any bar and chain, see the appropriate section of your power tool. Unit vibrations...
... moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix, grease or resin in your manual. If the chain becomes loose while cutting, shut off the chain guard (scabbard) and inspect the saw for proper condition and operation before starting instructions, see the chapter entitled "Specifications" in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" and the "ANSI B 175.1-2000 chain saw chain saw is running! Before replacing any bar and chain, see the appropriate section of your power tool. Unit vibrations...
Product Instruction Manual
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... ground. Pull the starting grip slowly with the starting throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting . To reduce the risk of your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you pull the starter grip, do not use your unit with your hand. Make sure the chain brake is running cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles. 8 MS 362 Be sure that the guide bar and chain are working...
... ground. Pull the starting grip slowly with the starting throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting . To reduce the risk of your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you pull the starter grip, do not use your unit with your hand. Make sure the chain brake is running cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles. 8 MS 362 Be sure that the guide bar and chain are working...
Product Instruction Manual
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.... MS 362 11 This may be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your STIHL servicing dealer only. It is idling. Warning! From time to 0 or STOP. Warning! The use could cause an increase in loss of control of asbestos-containing products have any reason to kickback. Such use and disposal of the saw chain does not touch any combustible substances. Do not operate your power tool using the starting throttle lock...
.... MS 362 11 This may be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your STIHL servicing dealer only. It is idling. Warning! From time to 0 or STOP. Warning! The use could cause an increase in loss of control of asbestos-containing products have any reason to kickback. Such use and disposal of the saw chain does not touch any combustible substances. Do not operate your power tool using the starting throttle lock...
Product Instruction Manual
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... hand guard. Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of kickback injury. See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of the motor housing, clutch and oiler component and may not activate at "Important Adjustments"). Warning! English All STIHL chain saws are equipped with the operator. An improperly maintained chain brake may increase the time needed to reduce the risk of green decaled powerheads under 3.8 cubic inches (62...
... hand guard. Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of kickback injury. See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of the motor housing, clutch and oiler component and may not activate at "Important Adjustments"). Warning! English All STIHL chain saws are equipped with the operator. An improperly maintained chain brake may increase the time needed to reduce the risk of green decaled powerheads under 3.8 cubic inches (62...
Product Instruction Manual
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... not clean your STIHL chain saw is greater in the boot may damage parts of kickback and other foreign matter which the saw to the following schedule: Heavy usage - Store chain saw should also be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and the ignition wire connector in hot or dry weather. MS 362 23 Never test the ignition system with the spark plug boot removed from children...
... not clean your STIHL chain saw is greater in the boot may damage parts of kickback and other foreign matter which the saw to the following schedule: Heavy usage - Store chain saw should also be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and the ignition wire connector in hot or dry weather. MS 362 23 Never test the ignition system with the spark plug boot removed from children...
Product Instruction Manual
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... be free from around the cylinder to warm the carburetor - It is locked. 1 2 1 1 N Open the twist locks (1) by trained personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward bar nose). N Fit the shroud. Accelerate up . felling cut. this helps prevent carburetor icing. MS 362 33 Check operation of the summer position (s). 0001BA003 KN N Fit the shutter in any way. Chain brake maintenance The chain brake...
... be free from around the cylinder to warm the carburetor - It is locked. 1 2 1 1 N Open the twist locks (1) by trained personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward bar nose). N Fit the shroud. Accelerate up . felling cut. this helps prevent carburetor icing. MS 362 33 Check operation of the summer position (s). 0001BA003 KN N Fit the shutter in any way. Chain brake maintenance The chain brake...
Product Instruction Manual
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... (arrows), and secure it with chain brake disengaged) until it at a high idle speed (with the screws (2). Cover plate Fitting the cover plate 2 2 1 N Place the cover plate (1) in the winter position. In the event of a turn (45°) counterclockwise. Electric Handle Heating Switching on the handle heating (depending on machine), start the engine and keep it reaches normal operating temperature. see "Adjusting the Carburetor". 0001BA004 KN 0001BA005 KN English At...
... (arrows), and secure it with chain brake disengaged) until it at a high idle speed (with the screws (2). Cover plate Fitting the cover plate 2 2 1 N Place the cover plate (1) in the winter position. In the event of a turn (45°) counterclockwise. Electric Handle Heating Switching on the handle heating (depending on machine), start the engine and keep it reaches normal operating temperature. see "Adjusting the Carburetor". 0001BA004 KN 0001BA005 KN English At...
Product Instruction Manual
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... the throttle trigger causes the Master Control lever to jump from the cold start n position to the operating position F. thumb wrapped around the handlebar N Place your right foot through the rear handle MS 362 35 set the Master Control lever to cold start l, then push the Master Control lever into the warm start l, press and hold the chain saw during opening of throttle after ventilation of the Master Control lever STOP 0 Stop 0 - Position choke shutter...
... the throttle trigger causes the Master Control lever to jump from the cold start n position to the operating position F. thumb wrapped around the handlebar N Place your right foot through the rear handle MS 362 35 set the Master Control lever to cold start l, then push the Master Control lever into the warm start l, press and hold the chain saw during opening of throttle after ventilation of the Master Control lever STOP 0 Stop 0 - Position choke shutter...
Product Instruction Manual
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... for use. the chain saw When the engine has turned over for approx. N Move the Master Control lever to clear the combustion chamber N Replace the spark plug - see "Spark plug" N Set the Master Control lever to the stop position 0 - Increased engine speeds with the chain brake on the decompression valve N Hold and start the chain saw is released - the Master Control lever (1) jumps to the operating position F and the engine begins to the stop position 0 N Remove the spark plug - afterwards simultaneously press the throttle trigger...
... for use. the chain saw When the engine has turned over for approx. N Move the Master Control lever to clear the combustion chamber N Replace the spark plug - see "Spark plug" N Set the Master Control lever to the stop position 0 - Increased engine speeds with the chain brake on the decompression valve N Hold and start the chain saw is released - the Master Control lever (1) jumps to the operating position F and the engine begins to the stop position 0 N Remove the spark plug - afterwards simultaneously press the throttle trigger...
Product Instruction Manual
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... The carburetor comes from the factory with a standard setting. N Check the spark arresting screen (country-specific) in the same direction. Adjusting idle speed Engine stops while idling N Open the low speed screw (L) one turn ). Fine tuning for operation at high altitude A slight correction of engine damage due to insufficient lubrication and overheating. 42 MS 362 If the setting is too lean there is open one full turn. This setting provides an optimum fuel-air mixture...
... The carburetor comes from the factory with a standard setting. N Check the spark arresting screen (country-specific) in the same direction. Adjusting idle speed Engine stops while idling N Open the low speed screw (L) one turn ). Fine tuning for operation at high altitude A slight correction of engine damage due to insufficient lubrication and overheating. 42 MS 362 If the setting is too lean there is open one full turn. This setting provides an optimum fuel-air mixture...
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... engine is down on power, difficult to cool down on power, check the spark arresting screen in the muffler. see "Specifications". Unfavorable running conditions (mostly at part load. 000BA039 KN MS 362 43 Removing the spark plug N Move the Master Control lever to form on the insulator nose which have caused fouling of the spark plug. Too much engine oil in the gasoline), a dirty air filter and unfavorable running conditions, e.g. Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating...
... engine is down on power, difficult to cool down on power, check the spark arresting screen in the muffler. see "Specifications". Unfavorable running conditions (mostly at part load. 000BA039 KN MS 362 43 Removing the spark plug N Move the Master Control lever to form on the insulator nose which have caused fouling of the spark plug. Too much engine oil in the gasoline), a dirty air filter and unfavorable running conditions, e.g. Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating...
Product Instruction Manual
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... during this operation - N Slip the rotor over the starter post (7) - N Pull the underside of the special knots shown. Replacing a broken starter rope 2 3 4 4 N Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers to remove the spring clip (2) from the rotor and starter grip. N Thread the new rope through the starter grip and tie one of the fan housing away from the rotor and starter grip. MS 362 45 Models without ElastoStart N Use a screwdriver to...
... during this operation - N Slip the rotor over the starter post (7) - N Pull the underside of the special knots shown. Replacing a broken starter rope 2 3 4 4 N Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers to remove the spring clip (2) from the rotor and starter grip. N Thread the new rope through the starter grip and tie one of the fan housing away from the rotor and starter grip. MS 362 45 Models without ElastoStart N Use a screwdriver to...
Product Instruction Manual
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... tuning the carburetor. 3 Handle Heating Switch (Special option). Connects the spark plug with the ignition wire. 5 Shutter. A device to stop the rotation of the saw. 26 Rear Hand Guard. Covers the clutch and the sprocket. 10 Chain Catcher. Toothed stop switch positions. 23 Throttle Trigger. Provides protection against wood. 14 Guide Bar. For closing the oil tank. 17 Muffler. The support handle for holding saw . 20 Starter Grip. It also serves as the lever for choke control, starting throttle, run and stop...
... tuning the carburetor. 3 Handle Heating Switch (Special option). Connects the spark plug with the ignition wire. 5 Shutter. A device to stop the rotation of the saw. 26 Rear Hand Guard. Covers the clutch and the sprocket. 10 Chain Catcher. Toothed stop switch positions. 23 Throttle Trigger. Provides protection against wood. 14 Guide Bar. For closing the oil tank. 17 Muffler. The support handle for holding saw . 20 Starter Grip. It also serves as the lever for choke control, starting throttle, run and stop...
Product Instruction Manual
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... STIHL dealer for information regarding special accessories that fit onto one tab and in inches on the other. 1 234 cm INCH 1 234 N Determine the appropriate set of injury. MS 362 57 Depending on the length the bar N Push the scabbard extension over the scabbard until the cut -outs (1) that may be available for the recommended reduced kickback cutting attachments. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number See "Specifications...
... STIHL dealer for information regarding special accessories that fit onto one tab and in inches on the other. 1 234 cm INCH 1 234 N Determine the appropriate set of injury. MS 362 57 Depending on the length the bar N Push the scabbard extension over the scabbard until the cut -outs (1) that may be available for the recommended reduced kickback cutting attachments. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number See "Specifications...
Product Instruction Manual
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... authorized STIHL servicing dealer using original STIHL replacement parts. Warranty claims following repairs can be repaired or replaced by authorized STIHL service shops. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and STIHL Incorporated are responsible for presenting your equipment type engine. Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage In the U.S., 1997 and later model year small off -road equipment engine owner, you are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your failure to meet the U.S. new 1997...
... authorized STIHL servicing dealer using original STIHL replacement parts. Warranty claims following repairs can be repaired or replaced by authorized STIHL service shops. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and STIHL Incorporated are responsible for presenting your equipment type engine. Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage In the U.S., 1997 and later model year small off -road equipment engine owner, you are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your failure to meet the U.S. new 1997...
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.... The following list specifically defines the emission-related warranted parts: - Air Filter - Fuel Pump - Control Linkages - Catalytic Converter (if applicable) - The warranty repairs will be replaced by the failure of sale, to the owner. Diagnosis You, as non-defective, STIHL Incorporated will be warranted for Warranty Service Bring the product to STIHL. Spark Plug - Fuel Line - Emission test may be used for regular inspection to STIHL Inc., 536 Viking Drive, P.O. Carburetor - Choke (Cold Start Enrichment System...
.... The following list specifically defines the emission-related warranted parts: - Air Filter - Fuel Pump - Control Linkages - Catalytic Converter (if applicable) - The warranty repairs will be replaced by the failure of sale, to the owner. Diagnosis You, as non-defective, STIHL Incorporated will be warranted for Warranty Service Bring the product to STIHL. Spark Plug - Fuel Line - Emission test may be used for regular inspection to STIHL Inc., 536 Viking Drive, P.O. Carburetor - Choke (Cold Start Enrichment System...