Stihl MS 170 Support Question
Stihl MS 170 Support Question
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Question posted by garryspence59 on October 22nd, 2022
Saw Won't Rev
the saw starts and idles but stalls when I try to rev it up
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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on October 22nd, 2022 11:02 PM
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Answer #2: Posted by hzplj9 on October 22nd, 2022 1:05 PM
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Sounds like your carb needs adjusting. It would be advisable to give it a clean and replace the spark plug as well. These instructions explain how to adjust the carb.
https://www.hunker.com/13404553/how-to-adjust-a-walbro-carburetor
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Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain
Maintenance and Care
Main Parts
Specifications
Special Accessories
Ordering Spare Parts
Maintenance and Repairs
STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement
STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 5
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 6
...symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. To reduce the risk of the unit.
Chain saw chain sharp. To reduce the risk of vibrations created by the machine to help ... monitor the condition of injury to reduce the risk of their hearing checked regularly.
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 7
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Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 9
...of injury. Starting
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...try to adjust the chain while the engine is particularly important to secure the bar.
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 10
...MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 11
... and in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow, ice). Watch for operating the chain saw in a tree unless you have received specific, professional training for such work when the weather... risk of slipping on slopes or uneven ground. Never hold the machine above shoulder height. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
9 There is dangerous because the operator may lose control.
Do not overreach....
Product Instruction Manual - Page 12
... such as Western Red Cedar. Never put pressure on the saw when reaching the end of the gases (e.g. Working Conditions
Operate and start your body is running saw, never work area, even when starting. Some of a cut while bucking.
Inhalation of dust encountered.
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Do not allow fumes to the left of...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 13
... around the muffler clean. clutch, polymer
housing components) - It is idling.
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In the event of personal injury, do not touch...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 14
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MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C This may cause serious or fatal injury. Kickback may occur any solid object such as conventional mufflers when the engine returns to idle or is ...
pushback,
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 15
...cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement are no relationship to actual kickback bar rotation angles that in certain kickback situations.
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 16
... ensure that the chain is not turning at idle speed (see above idle speed for the Quickstop to reduce the risk ...maintained and in higher kickback tendency. English
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 17
... are recommended for dealing with kickback.
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A dull or improperly sharpened chain may increase kickback forces and the risk of kickback injury. When used with § 5.12...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 18
...may cause the operator to close and pinch the chain.
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MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Be aware of the location of the bar is suddenly stopped when it contacts the ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 20
... 45° piece.
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MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C N Make second cut into the largest buttress vertically first (horizontally next) and... the gunning sight on the shroud and housing to check the desired direction of fall:
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 22
...saw for the next cut, keep the felling cut straight. The bumper spike rolls against the trunk.
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 23
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Product Instruction Manual - Page 24
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