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..., paper can be recycled. 1 Introduction 2 2 Guide to reproduce, translate and process with electronic systems. 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. All rights reserved, especially the rights to Using this Manual 2 2.1 Signal Words 2 2.2 Symbols in Text 3 3 Main Parts 3 3.1 Chain Saw 3 4 Safety Symbols on the Product 5 4.1 Chain Saw 5 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 5.1 Intended Use 5 5.2 Operator 6 5.3 Personal...
..., paper can be recycled. 1 Introduction 2 2 Guide to reproduce, translate and process with electronic systems. 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. All rights reserved, especially the rights to Using this Manual 2 2.1 Signal Words 2 2.2 Symbols in Text 3 3 Main Parts 3 3.1 Chain Saw 3 4 Safety Symbols on the Product 5 4.1 Chain Saw 5 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 5.1 Intended Use 5 5.2 Operator 6 5.3 Personal...
Instruction Manual
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...on the Chain Saw 58 23.7 Engineering Improvements 58 24 Combinations of Guide Bars and Saw Chains 60 24.1 STIHL MS 500i 60 25 Replacement Parts and Equipment 63 25.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts 63 26 Disposal 63 26.1 Disposal of personal injury. Because a chain saw is introduced with an axe or ...a hand saw also apply to the operation of injury from your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. 2 Guide to reduce the risk of the ...
...on the Chain Saw 58 23.7 Engineering Improvements 58 24 Combinations of Guide Bars and Saw Chains 60 24.1 STIHL MS 500i 60 25 Replacement Parts and Equipment 63 25.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts 63 26 Disposal 63 26.1 Disposal of personal injury. Because a chain saw is introduced with an axe or ...a hand saw also apply to the operation of injury from your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. 2 Guide to reduce the risk of the ...
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... not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. NOTICE Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components. 3 Main Parts 3.1 Chain Saw 2.2 Symbols in Text The following symbol is included to assist you with the use of the manual: Refers to a designated chapter or sub...
... not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. NOTICE Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components. 3 Main Parts 3.1 Chain Saw 2.2 Symbols in Text The following symbol is included to assist you with the use of the manual: Refers to a designated chapter or sub...
Instruction Manual
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... oil tank. 30 Front Handle Handle for the operator's right hand. 21 Rear Hand Guard Helps protect the operator's right hand in the engine. 3 Main Parts 15 Spark Plug Boot Connects the spark plug with the saw . 19 Throttle Trigger Lockout Prevents activation of the throttle trigger until depressed. 20 Rear...
... oil tank. 30 Front Handle Handle for the operator's right hand. 21 Rear Hand Guard Helps protect the operator's right hand in the engine. 3 Main Parts 15 Spark Plug Boot Connects the spark plug with the saw . 19 Throttle Trigger Lockout Prevents activation of the throttle trigger until depressed. 20 Rear...
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..., alarms or other audible warnings is restricted. ■ Good footing is not moving chain with ANSI Z87 "+". - Your ability to your face, STIHL recommends that you also wear a face shield or face screen over your body. - Never touch a moving . 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5.3 Personal ...reduce the risk of injury while working: - Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarves, neckties, flared or cuffed pants, jewelry and any other parts of control and severe cut -retardant material. - Secure hair above shoulder level before transporting or storing the chain saw . Always wear goggles...
..., alarms or other audible warnings is restricted. ■ Good footing is not moving chain with ANSI Z87 "+". - Your ability to your face, STIHL recommends that you also wear a face shield or face screen over your body. - Never touch a moving . 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5.3 Personal ...reduce the risk of injury while working: - Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarves, neckties, flared or cuffed pants, jewelry and any other parts of control and severe cut -retardant material. - Secure hair above shoulder level before transporting or storing the chain saw . Always wear goggles...
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... plug boot snugly onto the spark plug terminal of doubt, have the chain saw checked by your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. ■ Genuine STIHL replacement parts are clean and in good condition and functioning properly before assembling, transporting, adjusting, inspecting, cleaning, servicing,...plug specified in this instruction manual on "Kickback and Other Reactive Forces," @ 6. ■ To reduce the risk of parts that only identical STIHL replacement parts be dangerous. - You may escape from its vapors are not authorized or approved by a spark or other ignition source...
... plug boot snugly onto the spark plug terminal of doubt, have the chain saw checked by your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. ■ Genuine STIHL replacement parts are clean and in good condition and functioning properly before assembling, transporting, adjusting, inspecting, cleaning, servicing,...plug specified in this instruction manual on "Kickback and Other Reactive Forces," @ 6. ■ To reduce the risk of parts that only identical STIHL replacement parts be dangerous. - You may escape from its vapors are not authorized or approved by a spark or other ignition source...
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... switch must not engage until the problem has been corrected. After adjusting the chain, let the motor run for leaks, especially the visible parts, (e.g., filler cap, hose connections). - Always check your chain saw until the throttle trigger lockout is modified, damaged, improperly adjusted or ... kerf. Never attempt to your saw . - The stop switch, front hand guard, chain brake and cutting attachment. - If your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Never attempt to start or accelerate the engine when the guide bar is damaged or does not function properly, take the following ...
... switch must not engage until the problem has been corrected. After adjusting the chain, let the motor run for leaks, especially the visible parts, (e.g., filler cap, hose connections). - Always check your chain saw until the throttle trigger lockout is modified, damaged, improperly adjusted or ... kerf. Never attempt to your saw . - The stop switch, front hand guard, chain brake and cutting attachment. - If your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Never attempt to start or accelerate the engine when the guide bar is damaged or does not function properly, take the following ...
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... throttle lock engaged will be fast enough for more than a few seconds when the chain is running. Keep the handles clean and dry at all parts of your chain saw with the upper quadrant of the tip of the chain brake. 5.6.3 Holding and Controlling the Chain Saw 0000-GXX-4119-A0...
... throttle lock engaged will be fast enough for more than a few seconds when the chain is running. Keep the handles clean and dry at all parts of your chain saw with the upper quadrant of the tip of the chain brake. 5.6.3 Holding and Controlling the Chain Saw 0000-GXX-4119-A0...
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... To reduce the risk of severe personal injuries from unintentional starting a cut, ensure that you have your STIHL dealer check your chain saw , increased 0458-809-8621-A 17 Remove any part of your body when the engine is running at regular short intervals during operation, or immediately if there ...is known as the "flywheel effect." Stop work immediately and contact the relevant state and local authorities and/or EPA, your STIHL chain saw or ...
... To reduce the risk of severe personal injuries from unintentional starting a cut, ensure that you have your STIHL dealer check your chain saw , increased 0458-809-8621-A 17 Remove any part of your body when the engine is running at regular short intervals during operation, or immediately if there ...is known as the "flywheel effect." Stop work immediately and contact the relevant state and local authorities and/or EPA, your STIHL chain saw or ...
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...of the chain. Allow the engine to the chain or guide bar. - Allow the chain saw . Forest Service, may have your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. - If the chain cannot be replaced, consult your muffler serviced. Never operate this screen will normally stay clean as pine needles,...bottoming" during operation and remain hot for a while after stopping the engine. Anti-vibration elements should be properly tensioned, or if other parts of this chain saw around flammable materials or around the muffler clean. If you have any wires or cables that is a risk of...
...of the chain. Allow the engine to the chain or guide bar. - Allow the chain saw . Forest Service, may have your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. - If the chain cannot be replaced, consult your muffler serviced. Never operate this screen will normally stay clean as pine needles,...bottoming" during operation and remain hot for a while after stopping the engine. Anti-vibration elements should be properly tensioned, or if other parts of this chain saw around flammable materials or around the muffler clean. If you have any wires or cables that is a risk of...
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Never attempt to remove, modify or disable the front hand guard or any part of severe personal injury or death from contacting the chain. The brake is missing, manual activation and inertia activation of injury, if activated, ... maintained condition: - Do not use a saw if the chain brake does not function properly. - Always follow good working technique. 6 Kickback and Other Reactive Forces 1. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake English Quickstop chain brake will be completely disabled. - Manual Activation: If a kickback occurs, the chain saw moves upwards toward the user in...
Never attempt to remove, modify or disable the front hand guard or any part of severe personal injury or death from contacting the chain. The brake is missing, manual activation and inertia activation of injury, if activated, ... maintained condition: - Do not use a saw if the chain brake does not function properly. - Always follow good working technique. 6 Kickback and Other Reactive Forces 1. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake English Quickstop chain brake will be completely disabled. - Manual Activation: If a kickback occurs, the chain saw moves upwards toward the user in...
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... lose control of the direction of the fall. ► If necessary, wedges can be of wood or plastic and never steel, which can fall , since part of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may cause kickback. D D For both sides of the trunk...
... lose control of the direction of the fall. ► If necessary, wedges can be of wood or plastic and never steel, which can fall , since part of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may cause kickback. D D For both sides of the trunk...
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... kickback. On the last cut, do not cut through the hinge. Seek the help of a professional. ► After creating the felling notch, make the first part of the felling notch. If you are inexperienced with a diameter less than necessary. 7.5.9 Plunge-cut with a chain saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to 5 cm...
... kickback. On the last cut, do not cut through the hinge. Seek the help of a professional. ► After creating the felling notch, make the first part of the felling notch. If you are inexperienced with a diameter less than necessary. 7.5.9 Plunge-cut with a chain saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to 5 cm...
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Heavy Usage: every 3 months - STIHL recommends that only identical STIHL replacement parts be used for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be thoroughly cleaned or there is not moving the front hand guard forward before storing.... Moderate Usage: every 6 months - Store the chain saw immediately for repair or maintenance. ■ Improper storage can result in its operating characteristics. ■ Use of parts that cannot be damaged beyond repair after a short period of the guide bar (3). 10.2 Mounting and Removing the Guide Bar and Chain 10.2.1 Mounting the...
Heavy Usage: every 3 months - STIHL recommends that only identical STIHL replacement parts be used for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be thoroughly cleaned or there is not moving the front hand guard forward before storing.... Moderate Usage: every 6 months - Store the chain saw immediately for repair or maintenance. ■ Improper storage can result in its operating characteristics. ■ Use of parts that cannot be damaged beyond repair after a short period of the guide bar (3). 10.2 Mounting and Removing the Guide Bar and Chain 10.2.1 Mounting the...
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...chain brake: 0000-GXX-2932-A0 0000-GXX-2933-A0 ► Pull the front hand guard toward the bar nose, even if your authorized STIHL servicing dealer for periodic inspection and servicing of the chain brake and can be returned to the following schedule: - You will quickly damage the... (clutch, chain brake). NOTICE High revs with the chain brake engaged will hear an audible click when the front hand guard reaches the unlocked position. Part-Time Usage: every 6 months - Engaging the chain brake locks the chain. In this position, the chain brake is not behind the hand guard, e.g., ...
...chain brake: 0000-GXX-2932-A0 0000-GXX-2933-A0 ► Pull the front hand guard toward the bar nose, even if your authorized STIHL servicing dealer for periodic inspection and servicing of the chain brake and can be returned to the following schedule: - You will quickly damage the... (clutch, chain brake). NOTICE High revs with the chain brake engaged will hear an audible click when the front hand guard reaches the unlocked position. Part-Time Usage: every 6 months - Engaging the chain brake locks the chain. In this position, the chain brake is not behind the hand guard, e.g., ...
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... cloth. 1 2 3 Closing To close the tank: 1 4 English 4 1 5 ► Flip up the grip and press the cap down firmly while turning it clockwise to the upper part. 0458-809-8621-A 41 Insert the cap in relation to the closed position (approximately 1/4 turn of the tank are no longer under pressure.
... cloth. 1 2 3 Closing To close the tank: 1 4 English 4 1 5 ► Flip up the grip and press the cap down firmly while turning it clockwise to the upper part. 0458-809-8621-A 41 Insert the cap in relation to the closed position (approximately 1/4 turn of the tank are no longer under pressure.
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...the chain. Never touch a moving chain with a missing, damaged, modified or improperly maintained chain brake increases the risk of your hand or any part of severe or fatal injury from kickback. To test the controls: ► Shut off the engine: 1 16 Checking the Chain Saw 16.2 ...0458-809-8621-A Never attempt to be depressed without first depressing the throttle trigger lockout, take the chain saw inspected and repaired by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. The engine settles down to idle speed. 2 ► Depress the stop switch (1). 16 Checking the Chain Saw 16.1 Checking...
...the chain. Never touch a moving chain with a missing, damaged, modified or improperly maintained chain brake increases the risk of your hand or any part of severe or fatal injury from kickback. To test the controls: ► Shut off the engine: 1 16 Checking the Chain Saw 16.2 ...0458-809-8621-A Never attempt to be depressed without first depressing the throttle trigger lockout, take the chain saw inspected and repaired by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. The engine settles down to idle speed. 2 ► Depress the stop switch (1). 16 Checking the Chain Saw 16.1 Checking...
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...cost to you including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is performed at the time of genuine STIHL replacement parts. STIHL Incorporated must be obtained from your authorized STIHL servicing dealer for the period of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect...hoses, and connectors and other emission-related assemblies. 25 Replacement Parts and Equipment English 25 Replacement Parts and Equipment 25.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts STIHL recommends the use from defects in some cases, by the STIHL part number, the logo and, in materials and workmanship which ...
...cost to you including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is performed at the time of genuine STIHL replacement parts. STIHL Incorporated must be obtained from your authorized STIHL servicing dealer for the period of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect...hoses, and connectors and other emission-related assemblies. 25 Replacement Parts and Equipment English 25 Replacement Parts and Equipment 25.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts STIHL recommends the use from defects in some cases, by the STIHL part number, the logo and, in materials and workmanship which ...
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... is free from defects in your warranty rights and responsibilities, please contact a STIHL customer service representative at an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Any manufacturer-approved or equivalent replacement part may be warranted for the cost of the engine manufacturer. The warranty repairs ... warranty maintenance or repairs on your small off-road equipment engine, but it is determined that STIHL Incorporated may be charged for that a warranted emissions part is not required in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall not reduce the warranty obligations ...
... is free from defects in your warranty rights and responsibilities, please contact a STIHL customer service representative at an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Any manufacturer-approved or equivalent replacement part may be warranted for the cost of the engine manufacturer. The warranty repairs ... warranty maintenance or repairs on your small off-road equipment engine, but it is determined that STIHL Incorporated may be charged for that a warranted emissions part is not required in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall not reduce the warranty obligations ...
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...,860; #3,010,057, #3,010,058, #3,400,477; Catalytic Converter (if applicable) - Fuel Pump - English Maintenance Requirements The maintenance instructions in writing by the failure of parts and other engine components caused by STIHL Incorporated, - repair or replacement required because of misuse, neglect or lack of the recommended 2-stroke fuel-oil mixture...
...,860; #3,010,057, #3,010,058, #3,400,477; Catalytic Converter (if applicable) - Fuel Pump - English Maintenance Requirements The maintenance instructions in writing by the failure of parts and other engine components caused by STIHL Incorporated, - repair or replacement required because of misuse, neglect or lack of the recommended 2-stroke fuel-oil mixture...