Stihl MS 170 Support Question
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Question posted by michaelsmith670 on August 30th, 2015
Chain Not Getting Oil Despite Cleaning Out Pipe And Oilway
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on August 30th, 2015 8:46 AM
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See the video tutorial here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJFAmUz49DQ for assistance with repairing the oiling system on the model.
Related Stihl MS 170 Manual Pages
Product Instruction Manual - Page 3
...Warranty Statement
STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement
Trademarks
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MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
Allow only persons who fully understand 42 this
55 manual.
57
Warning! Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your STIHL chain saw . Guide to Using this Manual
2
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques
3
Cutting...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 4
... or procedure. Caution!
Depending on the machine are marked with the symbols and signal words described below:
Danger! chain oil quantity control
Tension the chain
Intake air preheating for winter operation
Intake air for assistance.
2
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in this manual. Fuel tank; A description of...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 5
...warnings.
Tiredness may result in use of a chain saw for logging purposes, for instance, refer to the OSHA regulations for cutting wooden objects.
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
3 Read the instruction manual and ... ax or a hand saw also apply to reduce the risk of your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. Warning! Do not lend or rent your power tool run unattended....
Product Instruction Manual - Page 8
... grip does not lie completely flush with the raised positioning
6
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
Next, twist the cap counterclockwise as far as it.... immediately stop use of the unit and take it to get fuel on the fuel tank opening lining up ) until it...for fueling and move at least 10 feet (3 m) from handling, cleaning or an improper attempt at tightening. Left: Right:
Base of the...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 9
... try to loosen or come off the engine and then tighten. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
7 See also the "Fueling" chapter in your saw...Warning! If the chain becomes loose while cutting, shut off and spill quantities of injury.
Keep the handles clean and dry at regular... of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix, grease or resin in the chapter "Mounting the Bar and Chain" of fuel spillage and...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 13
...or damaged muffler could damage the cutting attachment or AV system.
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
11 Operating Instructions
Warning! Warning!
Your chain saw . Antivibration elements should be flung off the engine immediately...loss of control of fire and burn injury, keep the area around the muffler clean. The muffler and other objects. fins of the cylinder, spark plug) become...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 14
... or burn injury, do not continue work against the operator. stay clean and need no service or maintenance.
To reduce the risk of fire... opposite to cut .
12
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C kickback,
- pull-in the plane of the catalytic converter. Reactive forces may cause serious or fatal injury. Since a muffler with any time the chain is pinched.
001BA093 LÄ...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 24
... any maintenance or repair work in an area where the logs, limbs and roots are used to burst. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
Working in the appropriate
section of the saw chains. Have such work or cleaning the power tool. For example, if improper tools are tangled. When bucking, do not stand on top of...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 25
... the muffler is missing or damaged. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
23 Keep the chain sharp.
For the proper and effective operation of the chain brake, the brake band and clutch drum must be kept free of dirt, grease and other factors. annually.
Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; Do not clean your saw is engaged. Before...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 30
... air cooled engine oil. N The chain must fit snugly against
the underside of more than 10% can be used in engines with incorrect idle adjustment. N Check chain tension frequently -
Fuel with various ethanol contents. This could cause running speed - To reduce the risk of personal injury from static
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MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C This problem...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 31
...out of empty mixing-oil containers only at authorized disposal locations. N Place the pickup body in approved fuel-containers only. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
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N Before fueling, clean the filler cap and ...risk of the oil with the fuel.
N Push the new pickup body into the container first, and then add gasoline.
do not fill fuel containers that gets into the tank...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 32
... the filler cap. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C English
Chain Lubricant
For automatic and reliable lubrication of the lubricant. STIHL Bioplus) since it to ensure that the filler cap is therefore essential to seize. This results in hard deposits that are difficult to remove, especially in the oil supply system: Check chain lubrication, clean the oilways, contact your...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 39
...(special accessory) - MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
37 The drive link tangs will not ride on the bar rails.
N Regularly clean the oil inlet hole (1), the oilway (2) and the bar... the shroud Refitting the shroud
143BA056 KN
Install parts in the area used most for cutting.
143BA026 KN
Chain type
Picco Rapid Rapid Rapid
Pitch
Minimum groove depth
3/8" P
0.20" (5.0 mm)
1/4"
0.16"
...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 41
... until the saw chain continues to keep rotating in the muffler. N Remove the spark arresting screen (3) from the muffler (4). then back off the spark plug boot N Unscrew spark plug
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
39
...new spark plug after adjustment, have the chain saw chain begins to rotate - N Clean the spark arresting screen.
N Pull off 1/2 turn in the same direction
If the...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 42
... N Tension or, if necessary, replace
the starter rope or rewind spring
40
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
drain
fuel tank
Chain oil and fuel mixture must be stored in the boot may create arcing that could ... wire connector in canisters approved for this purpose. Too much oil in good time or have caused fouling of the approved range. N Check electrode gap (A) and
...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 43
... sooner
- N Pull the sprocket and needle cage
off the crankshaft. Installing the chain sprocket
N Clean the crankshaft stub and needle cage, and lubricate with local environmental requirements. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
41
STIHL BioPlus, completely fill the chain oil tank.
N After fitting the chain sprocket, rotate it about one sprocket.
this would reduce the life of the...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 45
... are unsuitable in order to which the cutter penetrates the wood and thus the chip thickness. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
43 File holders have this done by hand. File holder
N Use a file ...tooth length, as well as cleaning grooves and oil inlet holes. With varying cutter lengths, the cutter heights also vary and cause rough running of the saw chains by a servicing dealer using an...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 46
... increase the kickback tendency of disuse, store saw chains in cleaned and oiled condition
689BA052 KN
689BA044 KN
1
2
N Lay the appropriate file gauge (1) for the chain pitch on the saw .
44
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C lubricate the saw chain thoroughly
N In the event of extended periods of the chain saw chain - when doing this could increase the tendency of...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 48
..., also check sharpness
Saw chain
Check chain tension
Sharpen
Check (wear, damage)
Guide bar
Clean and turn over Deburr
Replace
Chain sprocket
Check
Air filter
Clean Replace
Anti-vibration elements
Check Have replaced by dealer1)
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MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
before starting...
Product Instruction Manual - Page 52
... rpm 2,800 rpm
Fully automatic, speed-controlled oil pump with rotary piston
Oil tank capacity: 4.9 fl.oz (0.50 L)
Weight
dry, without bar and chain MS 170:
MS 180 C with quick chain tensioner:
MS 180 C with quick chain adjuster and Easy2Start:
8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg) 8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
9.3 lbs. (4.2 kg)
Cutting Attachment (MS 170)
Recommended cutting attachments complying with green label)
Picco...
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