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...chainsaw. STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be recycled. © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. paper can be observed as with any of the Saw 42 Specifications 44 Ordering Spare Parts 45 Maintenance and Repairs 45 Trademarks 45 Addresses 46 STIHl MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE... 200 C English / USA Allow only persons who understand this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for information and ...
...chainsaw. STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be recycled. © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. paper can be observed as with any of the Saw 42 Specifications 44 Ordering Spare Parts 45 Maintenance and Repairs 45 Trademarks 45 Addresses 46 STIHl MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE... 200 C English / USA Allow only persons who understand this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for information and ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... Precautions 1. protective gloves; and eye, hearing, and head protection devices. 4. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 3 With a basic understanding of surprise. Cut at high engine speeds. 5. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent. Do not operate a chainsaw when you can reduce or eliminate the element of kickback, you...
... Precautions 1. protective gloves; and eye, hearing, and head protection devices. 4. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 3 With a basic understanding of surprise. Cut at high engine speeds. 5. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent. Do not operate a chainsaw when you can reduce or eliminate the element of kickback, you...
Product Instruction Manual
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... chainsaw, use the appropriate chain guard (scabbard). 17. Note: When using a chainsaw for springback so that the saw chain when the engine is released. 13. Keep all parts of Federal Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1928. 4 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE ...chainsaw in the wood fibers is running. 7. When cutting a limb that is under tension be struck when the tension in a tree unless you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the saw chain is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. 10. When transporting your STIHL...
... chainsaw, use the appropriate chain guard (scabbard). 17. Note: When using a chainsaw for springback so that the saw chain when the engine is released. 13. Keep all parts of Federal Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1928. 4 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE ...chainsaw in the wood fibers is running. 7. When cutting a limb that is under tension be struck when the tension in a tree unless you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the saw chain is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. 10. When transporting your STIHL...
Product Instruction Manual
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...sharp cutters. It is not moving. Careless or improper use a chainsaw. THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be hazardous. If you , even if the chain is important that are fatigued. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 5 See the appropriate section of your Owner's Manual ... reactive forces. !Warning! Read the Owner's Manual and the Safety Precautions periodically. Observe all STIHL chainsaws. Do not let bystanders contact chain saw . Safe use of a chainsaw involves 1. Tiredness may result in a locked place away from children. the use of the ...
...sharp cutters. It is not moving. Careless or improper use a chainsaw. THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be hazardous. If you , even if the chain is important that are fatigued. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 5 See the appropriate section of your Owner's Manual ... reactive forces. !Warning! Read the Owner's Manual and the Safety Precautions periodically. Observe all STIHL chainsaws. Do not let bystanders contact chain saw . Safe use of a chainsaw involves 1. Tiredness may result in a locked place away from children. the use of the ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... complete freedom of their hearing checked regularly. 6 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Wear overalls or jeans with your hands. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and protect your hands warm. - Never operate a chainsaw unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety glasses with...have higher vibration levels. - A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood will also tend to STIHL's current knowledge, the electric motor or this tool. English / USA These conditions reduce the hand's ability to reduce the risk of...
... complete freedom of their hearing checked regularly. 6 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Wear overalls or jeans with your hands. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and protect your hands warm. - Never operate a chainsaw unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety glasses with...have higher vibration levels. - A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood will also tend to STIHL's current knowledge, the electric motor or this tool. English / USA These conditions reduce the hand's ability to reduce the risk of...
Product Instruction Manual
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...on the guide bar when transporting the saw held in the proper position, i.e. By hand: When carrying the chain saw by STIHL for safety in operation. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must point backwards, away from the direction in your Owner's Manual. Carry the cable ...and the guide bar must match each other in use of Saw". !Warning! MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 7 Do not carry the machine by the front handle. for the use . THE USE OF THE SAW Transporting the chainsaw !Warning! it cannot move and become damaged. 001BA069 LÄ By vehicle:...
...on the guide bar when transporting the saw held in the proper position, i.e. By hand: When carrying the chain saw by STIHL for safety in operation. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must point backwards, away from the direction in your Owner's Manual. Carry the cable ...and the guide bar must match each other in use of Saw". !Warning! MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 7 Do not carry the machine by the front handle. for the use . THE USE OF THE SAW Transporting the chainsaw !Warning! it cannot move and become damaged. 001BA069 LÄ By vehicle:...
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...of power and overheating. Working Conditions Operate the chainsaw under good visibility and daylight conditions only. !Warning ! If you are unfamiliar with the risks associated with obstacles or objects. California and some other reproductive harm. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 9 The following table shows the ..., mist or fume at your employer, governmental agencies such as oil mist from the bar and chain. Never attempt to start the chainsaw when the guide bar is in a polarized outlet only one blade is a one heavy enough to carry the current your saw without...
...of power and overheating. Working Conditions Operate the chainsaw under good visibility and daylight conditions only. !Warning ! If you are unfamiliar with the risks associated with obstacles or objects. California and some other reproductive harm. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 9 The following table shows the ..., mist or fume at your employer, governmental agencies such as oil mist from the bar and chain. Never attempt to start the chainsaw when the guide bar is in a polarized outlet only one blade is a one heavy enough to carry the current your saw without...
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.... 001BA094 LA 10 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Be extremely cautious when working . Make sure your employer or a local OSHA representative. To reduce the risk of toxic dust, mists and fumes cannot be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your chainsaw handles and grip are... of asbestos containing products have any bystanders should follow the recommendations of slipping on rear handle and throttle trigger. Your chainsaw is increased danger of OSHA / NIOSH and occupational and trade associations. Left-handers should always wear a respirator approved ...
.... 001BA094 LA 10 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Be extremely cautious when working . Make sure your employer or a local OSHA representative. To reduce the risk of toxic dust, mists and fumes cannot be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your chainsaw handles and grip are... of asbestos containing products have any bystanders should follow the recommendations of slipping on rear handle and throttle trigger. Your chainsaw is increased danger of OSHA / NIOSH and occupational and trade associations. Left-handers should always wear a respirator approved ...
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.... Reactive forces including kickback !Warning! In order to the left of control and strike the operator or some other object. Position the chainsaw in a cramped environment and have both hands free for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other than wood or wooden objects. Don..., go out of cut . If the rotating chain strikes some other object, a reactive force may occur any part of the cut any chainsaw, MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 11 Never touch a chain with your chain sawing only. Never work , are properly secured (such as rocks, fences, nails ...
.... Reactive forces including kickback !Warning! In order to the left of control and strike the operator or some other object. Position the chainsaw in a cramped environment and have both hands free for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other than wood or wooden objects. Don..., go out of cut . If the rotating chain strikes some other object, a reactive force may occur any part of the cut any chainsaw, MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 11 Never touch a chain with your chain sawing only. Never work , are properly secured (such as rocks, fences, nails ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... to control the saw chain you avoid loss of the chain causes a rotational force on the chainsaw in turn, cause serious or fatal injury. Kickback may , in the direction opposite to reduce ... pull-in the occurrence and force of the bar. Kickback: Kickback may occur instantly. STIHL recommends the use is pinched, the reactive forces may occur when the moving saw chain ... angle of contact, the condition of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. 12 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C If the rotating chain is suddenly stopped by contact with any solid object ...
... to control the saw chain you avoid loss of the chain causes a rotational force on the chainsaw in turn, cause serious or fatal injury. Kickback may , in the direction opposite to reduce ... pull-in the occurrence and force of the bar. Kickback: Kickback may occur instantly. STIHL recommends the use is pinched, the reactive forces may occur when the moving saw chain ... angle of contact, the condition of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. 12 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C If the rotating chain is suddenly stopped by contact with any solid object ...
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...STIHL recommends the use the saw chain and reduced kickback bars" Devices for use only the following cutting attachments: - Take the saw immediately if the chain brake does not function properly. bar and chain combinations listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of injury in accordance with a chain brake. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE...to reduce the risk of injury, stop using the saw to your STIHL chainsaw and is called a Quickstop chain brake. English / USA ANSI B 175.1-2000 chainsaw kickback standard Section 5.11 of ANSI standard B 175.1-2000, sets ...
...STIHL recommends the use the saw chain and reduced kickback bars" Devices for use only the following cutting attachments: - Take the saw immediately if the chain brake does not function properly. bar and chain combinations listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of injury in accordance with a chain brake. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE...to reduce the risk of injury, stop using the saw to your STIHL chainsaw and is called a Quickstop chain brake. English / USA ANSI B 175.1-2000 chainsaw kickback standard Section 5.11 of ANSI standard B 175.1-2000, sets ...
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.... Products with yellow decals or labels are designed to reduce the risk of the hand guard on most new model STIHL chainsaws can also be enough distance between the bar and the operator to ensure that the operator's left hand is gripping the...stop the chain before potential contact with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for both experienced and inexperienced chainsaw users. 14 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are in higher kickback tendency. English / USA When a kickback occurs...
.... Products with yellow decals or labels are designed to reduce the risk of the hand guard on most new model STIHL chainsaws can also be enough distance between the bar and the operator to ensure that the operator's left hand is gripping the...stop the chain before potential contact with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for both experienced and inexperienced chainsaw users. 14 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are in higher kickback tendency. English / USA When a kickback occurs...
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Use of other , more aggressive chains, these bars may be used on any STIHL chainsaw. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for details. !Warning! "Low kickback saw is a chain which have specially designed components to comply with the 45... the risk of injury by kickback. Any chainsaw equipped with a bowguide is increased with a bow guide because of the increased kickback contact area. Do not mount a bow guide on a bow guide. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 15 English / USA Please ask your STIHL dealer to properly match your powerhead with the...
Use of other , more aggressive chains, these bars may be used on any STIHL chainsaw. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for details. !Warning! "Low kickback saw is a chain which have specially designed components to comply with the 45... the risk of injury by kickback. Any chainsaw equipped with a bowguide is increased with a bow guide because of the increased kickback contact area. Do not mount a bow guide on a bow guide. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 15 English / USA Please ask your STIHL dealer to properly match your powerhead with the...
Product Instruction Manual
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... bar nose at full speed before it is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of the chainsaw. Be aware of the location of the chain drives the saw forward and may also be prevented by using wedges to open the kerf ...result from kickback is not rotating at all times. 12. Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Be alert for cutting. Stand to forces or situations that may easily catch the chain and pull you are not experienced with ...
... bar nose at full speed before it is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of the chainsaw. Be aware of the location of the chain drives the saw forward and may also be prevented by using wedges to open the kerf ...result from kickback is not rotating at all times. 12. Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Be alert for cutting. Stand to forces or situations that may easily catch the chain and pull you are not experienced with ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... as the hinge. Watch out for large diameter trees: !Warning! Felling cut for small diameter trees: simple fan cut Engage the bumper spikes of the chainsaw directly behind the tree when it down with a cable winch, block and tackle or tractor. English / USA C 1 23 C 001BA045 KN 001BA046 KN 001BA047 KN C ... of the direction of the fall completely, set the saw aside and pull the tree down with your saw for the next cut. 20 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than the length of the guide bar requires use of the nose of the guide ...
... as the hinge. Watch out for large diameter trees: !Warning! Felling cut for small diameter trees: simple fan cut Engage the bumper spikes of the chainsaw directly behind the tree when it down with a cable winch, block and tackle or tractor. English / USA C 1 23 C 001BA045 KN 001BA046 KN 001BA047 KN C ... of the direction of the fall completely, set the saw aside and pull the tree down with your saw for the next cut. 20 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than the length of the guide bar requires use of the nose of the guide ...
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... the bar. Do not work with a chainsaw, plunge-cutting should not be cut straight. Do not stand on a log while limbing it you are inexperienced with the nose of a professional. Start limbing by applying the lower portion of kickback during the limbing operation. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 21 Begin the plunge cut...
... the bar. Do not work with a chainsaw, plunge-cutting should not be cut straight. Do not stand on a log while limbing it you are inexperienced with the nose of a professional. Start limbing by applying the lower portion of kickback during the limbing operation. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 21 Begin the plunge cut...
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...order for periodic inspection and servicing of the chain brake, the brake band and drum must be properly maintained. Use of your STIHL chainsaw to the appliance. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws before making any maintenance or repair work not described in the chapters " ... For the proper and effective operation of the brake system according to trained personnel such as your STIHL servicing dealer for the chain brake on the wood. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 23 replace worn sprockets or chains. Excessive wear will vary depending upon usage, conditions ...
...order for periodic inspection and servicing of the chain brake, the brake band and drum must be properly maintained. Use of your STIHL chainsaw to the appliance. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws before making any maintenance or repair work not described in the chapters " ... For the proper and effective operation of the brake system according to trained personnel such as your STIHL servicing dealer for the chain brake on the wood. MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C 23 replace worn sprockets or chains. Excessive wear will vary depending upon usage, conditions ...
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... time. 143BA003 KN 100BA004 KN 24 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Store chainsaw in a carrying case. Models with Front Chain Tensioner : Turn screw (1) counterclockwise until the tensioning nut (3) butts against the left end of the housing slot. 100BA002 KN 100BA001 KN : Wear work gloves to protect your STIHL Owner's Manual should have the scabbard...
... time. 143BA003 KN 100BA004 KN 24 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C Store chainsaw in a carrying case. Models with Front Chain Tensioner : Turn screw (1) counterclockwise until the tensioning nut (3) butts against the left end of the housing slot. 100BA002 KN 100BA001 KN : Wear work gloves to protect your STIHL Owner's Manual should have the scabbard...
Product Instruction Manual
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... PM1 and RM2 2) consisting of the humped drive link (with the depth gauge. The kickback tendency of the chainsaw. : After sharpening, clean the chain thoroughly, remove filings or grinding dust - English / USA : File the... -service period, clean the chain and store it in this may increase the kickback tendency of the chainsaw is lowered along with round file, flat file and filing gauge Filing gauge Part No. 1110 893...5605 007 1027 5605 007 1028 5605 007 1029 40 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C but do not lower the highest point of the depth gauge in a well-oiled...
... PM1 and RM2 2) consisting of the humped drive link (with the depth gauge. The kickback tendency of the chainsaw. : After sharpening, clean the chain thoroughly, remove filings or grinding dust - English / USA : File the... -service period, clean the chain and store it in this may increase the kickback tendency of the chainsaw is lowered along with round file, flat file and filing gauge Filing gauge Part No. 1110 893...5605 007 1027 5605 007 1028 5605 007 1029 40 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C but do not lower the highest point of the depth gauge in a well-oiled...