Stihl MS 441 Service & Repair Manual page 5

The flange bolts on the chainsaw
are guided through the outer holes
in the clamping rail and secured
with the nuts (arrows).
The sprocket wheel cover, bar and
chain must be removed first. Pull
the hand guard back against the
front handle for this purpose.
Always use original STIHL
replacement parts.
They can be identified by the
STIHL part number,
the STIH) logo and
the STIHL parts symbol (
This symbol may appear alone on
small parts.
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2. Safety
All local and specific national safety
regulations as well as the safety
precautions and warnings in the
instruction manual must be
observed if the machine is started
up in the course of repairs or
maintenance work.
Gasoline is an extremely flammable
fuel and can be explosive in certain
conditions.
Suitable gloves must be worn
without fail if parts are heated for
assembly/disassembly purposes.
Improper handling may result in
burns or other serious injuries.
Do not bring any fire, flame, spark or
other source of heat near the fuel.
All work with fuel must be performed
outdoors only. Spilled fuel must be
wiped away immediately.
Test for leakages after all work on
the fuel system and engine.
MS 441, MS 441 C