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  • Page 1 STIHL MS 150 C Instruction Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs This instruction manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved, especially the rights to reproduce, translate and process with electronic systems. MS 150 C...

  • Page 4: Guide To Using This Manual

    STIHL's philosophy is to continually This Instruction Manual refers to a improve all of its products. For this Intake air baffle: summer STIHL chain saw, also called a machine reason we may modify the design, operation in this Instruction Manual.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Tie up and confine long hair General interfere with some pacemakers. To (e.g. with a hair net, cap, hard hat, etc.). reduce health risks, STIHL recommends Wear steel-toed safety Observe all applicable local safety that persons with pacemakers consult boots with cut retardant regulations, standards and ordinances.
  • Page 6 – switch off the machine, stop and fold the cliplock have been approved by STIHL for this engage the chain brake and attach the down. machine. If you have any questions in chain scabbard.
  • Page 7 – for safe required when wearing ear protection, control of the saw. as warning sounds (shouts, beeps, etc.) Make sure there is sufficient fuel – cannot be heard properly. and chain oil in the tanks. MS 150 C...
  • Page 8 Check the idle setting Store the machine in a safe, dry room. regularly and correct when possible. Check condition and secure fitting – Have the machine repaired by a STIHL Vibrations Check sharpness – servicing dealer if the saw chain still continues to move during idling.
  • Page 9 Use only spark plugs that are in perfect protected against light and sunlight. advice. condition and have been approved by STIHL – see "Specifications". In the event of a chain brake malfunction, switch off the machine Maintenance and repairs Check ignition lead (insulation in good immediately –...

  • Page 10: Reactive Forces

    Always cut at full throttle – caught or encounters a foreign object in Be aware of the location of the guide – the wood, the chain saw may suddenly bar nose Do not cut with the guide bar nose – MS 150 C...

  • Page 11: Working Techniques

    In these cases, do not use a chain saw – use a hoist, winch or dragline instead. Pull out trunks that are lying about and have been cut free. Whenever possible, deal with them in open areas. MS 150 C...
  • Page 12 If there is a risk of fire, do not and off balance. Always engage the use your chainsaw near combustible spiked bumper securely in the tree or limb. MS 150 C...
  • Page 13 – be especially careful with trunk damage or Make certain that no one is endangered deadwood (brittle, rotten or dead by the falling tree – engine noise can wood) drown out shouting. MS 150 C...
  • Page 14 If the chain saw is designed without the out for falling branches and the gunning sight on the shroud and fan crown area housing, the direction of fall can be determined or controlled using a meter stick: MS 150 C...
  • Page 15 During the procedure various direction of fall by cutting the felling sequences are permitted for making a notch accordingly felling notch with a bottom (horizontal) cut and top (angled) cut – comply with national legislation regarding felling technique. MS 150 C...
  • Page 16 – do not (E)). use the upper portion – risk of Exactly horizontal – Contact the STIHL servicing dealer for kickback! Cut at full strength until 1/10 (min. 3 cm) of the width of the – the selection of the felling wedge...
  • Page 17 Do not cut into the hinge – Implement this backcut when the trunk Make the backcut up to the safety diameter is smaller than the cutting strip (2) length of the machine. Do not cut into the safety strip – MS 150 C...
  • Page 18 The backcut must be continued on the opposite side of the trunk. Implement this backcut when the trunk diameter is smaller than the cutting Ensure that the second cut is at the length of the machine. same level as the first cut. MS 150 C...
  • Page 19 Do not cut into the hinge – Make the backcut up to the holding wood (3) Immediately before felling the tree, give out a second warning cry of "timber!". Do not cut into the holding wood – MS 150 C...

  • Page 20: Cutting Attachment

    The drive link gauge (2) of the saw – chain (1) must match the groove width of the guide bar (3). If non-matching components are used, the cutting attachment may be damaged beyond repair after a short period of operation. MS 150 C...

  • Page 21: Mounting The Bar And Chain

    (4). Fitting the chain Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the WARNING sprocket cover (2). Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. MS 150 C...

  • Page 22: Tensioning The Saw Chain (Side Chain Tensioner)

    A new chain has to be retensioned more Check chain tension frequently – often than one that has been in use for see chapter on "Operating some time. Instructions". Check chain tension frequently – see chapter on "Operating Instructions". MS 150 C...

  • Page 23: Fuel

    Use only high-quality two-stroke engine STIHL MotoMix uses STIHL HP Ultra location protected from light and the sun. oil – preferably STIHL HP, HP Super or two-stroke engine oil for an extra long Fuel mix ages – only mix sufficient fuel HP Ultra, which are specially formulated engine life.

  • Page 24: Fueling

    Take care not to spill fuel while fueling Raise the grip until it is upright. and do not overfill the tank. STIHL recommends you use the STIHL filler nozzle for fuel (special accessory). Fill up with fuel. MS 150 C...
  • Page 25 – this causes the bottom of the cap to be turned to the correct position. Turn the cap clockwise and lock it in position – see section on "Closing". The marks on the tank cap and fuel tank are then in alignment. MS 150 C...

  • Page 26: Chain Lubricant

    NOTICE Biological chain oil must be resistant to aging (e.g. STIHL BioPlus), since it will otherwise quickly turn to resin. This results in hard deposits that are difficult to remove, especially in the area of the chain drive and chain. It may even cause the oil pump to seize.

  • Page 27: Checking Chain Lubrication

    – see enough: The hand guard is accelerated "Checking Chain Tension". toward the bar nose – even if your left hand is not behind the hand guard, e.g. during felling cut. MS 150 C...

  • Page 28: Starting / Stopping The Engine

    STIHL recommends that you (engine stopped). Starting throttle?n – for starting the have servicing and repair work carried engine out exclusively by an authorized STIHL Choke shutter open j – for starting the servicing dealer. engine Maintain the following servicing...
  • Page 29 Do not pull out the starter rope to full length – it might otherwise break. Do not let the starter grip snap back. Guide it slowly back into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly. MS 150 C...
  • Page 30 Move the choke lever to the open Choke shutter closed (l) position (j). Hold and start your saw as described. If the engine is cold (also use this – position if the engine stopped when you opened the throttle after starting) MS 150 C...
  • Page 31 After a cold start, warm up the Move Master Control lever to engine at varying speeds – your saw Stop 0. is ready for operation. Remove the spark plug – see "Spark Plug". MS 150 C...

  • Page 32: Operating Instructions

    Slacken off the chain if you have retensioned it at operating Check chain tension frequently temperature during work. A new saw chain must be retensioned more frequently than one that has been in use already for an extended period. MS 150 C...

  • Page 33: Taking Care Of The Guide Bar

    (1), oil outlet channel (2) and bar groove (3) Remove the air filter upwards. Measure groove depth – using the Wash the filter in STIHL special measuring tool on the file gauge cleaner (special accessory) or a (special accessory) – in the area clean, non-flammable solution (e.g.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Carburetor

    Erratic idling behavior, poor acceleration more than 3/4 turn). (even though standard setting of low Turn the low speed screw (L) speed screw is correct) clockwise as far as stop, then turn it Idle setting is too lean back 1/4 turn. MS 150 C...

  • Page 35: Spark Plug

    Install Pull off the spark plug boot. only suppressed spark plugs of the WARNING type approved by STIHL – see Unscrew the spark plug. "Specifications". Arcing may occur if the adapter nut (1) is loose or missing. Working in an easily...

  • Page 36: Storing The Machine

    English STIHL recommends the use of original Storing the Machine Checking the Chain Sprocket STIHL sprockets to ensure correct operation of the chain brake. For periods of 3 months or longer Disengage the chain brake: Pull the Have the chain sprocket replaced by a hand guard toward the front handle.

  • Page 37: Maintaining And Sharpening The Saw Chain

    The chain pitch marking (a) is embossed Sharpening angle increased vibration load, unsatisfactory in the area of the depth gauge of each STIHL saw chains are sharpened with a cutting results and increased wear. cutter. 30° sharpening angle. Ripping chains, Clean the saw chain which are sharpened with a 10°...
  • Page 38 90° electric sharpener Depth gauge setting STIHL filing gauge (special accessory, see table "Sharpening tools") – a universal tool for checking sharpening and side plate angles, depth gauge Guide the file: horizontally (at a right...
  • Page 39 – if the depth gauge gauge protrudes past the file gauge, the depth gauge must be reworked MS 150 C...
  • Page 40 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1029 0.404 (10.26) 5.5 (7/32) 5605 772 5506 5605 750 4330 1106 893 4000 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1030 consisting of file holder with round file, taper square file and file gauge MS 150 C...

  • Page 41: Maintenance And Care

    Fuel tank Clean Chain oil tank Clean Chain lubrication Check Inspect, also check sharpness Chain Check chain tension Sharpen Check (wear, damage) Clean and turn over Guide bar Deburr Replace Chain sprocket Check Clean Air filter Replace MS 150 C...
  • Page 42 Exhaust port every 150 hours of operation Safety labels Replace STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer Firmly tighten down the cylinder base screws of professional saws (3.4 kW or more) after 10 to 20 hours of operation. MS 150 C...

  • Page 43: Minimize Wear And Avoid Damage

    English servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are Minimize Wear and Avoid regularly given the opportunity to attend Damage training courses and are supplied with the necessary technical information. Observing the instructions in this manual helps reduce the risk of unnecessary If these maintenance operations are not wear and damage to the power tool.

  • Page 44: Main Parts

    17 Front handle (handlebar) 18 Starter grip 19 Choke lever 20 Manual fuel pump 21 Master Control lever 22 Throttle trigger 23 Throttle trigger lockout 24 Rear handle 25 Rear hand guard Serial number available as special accessory MS 150 C...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    20% lower than the Chain Lubrication REACH regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 maximum chain velocity in accordance see www.stihl.com/reach. with ISO 11681. Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for advice on personal Fully automatic, speed-controlled oil protective equipment. pump Oil tank capacity: 150 cc (0.15 l)

  • Page 46: Special Accessories

    Contact your STIHL dealer for more replacement parts which have been Serial number information on these and other special approved by STIHL for this power tool or accessories. are technically identical. Only use high- quality replacement parts in order to...

  • Page 47: Guide To Using This Manual 2 Disposal

    Model: MS 150 C Serial identification: 1146 Done at Waiblingen, 16.03.2016 STIHL products must not be thrown in Displacement: 23.6 cc ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG the garbage can. Take the product, accessories and packaging to an...
  • Page 48 0458-560-0121-B englisch www.stihl.com *04585600121B* 0458-560-0121-B...

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