Stihl MS 171 Instruction Manual page 22

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Remove screw (2)
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1
Position tensioning gear (1) and
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guide bar (3) relative to one another
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Insert and tighten screw (2)
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Releasing the chain brake
Pull hand guard towards the front
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handle until it engages audibly –
chain brake is released
3
Fitting the saw chain
WARNING
Put on protective gloves – risk of injury
by the sharp cutters.
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1
MS 171, MS 171 C, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
Fit the saw chain – starting at the
nose of the guide bar – pay attention
to the position of the tensioning gear
and the cutting edges
Turn tensioning gear (1) to the right
as far as possible
Turn the guide bar so that the
tensioning gear faces the user
3
2
Place the saw chain on the chain
sprocket (2)
Slide the guide bar over the collar
screw (3); the head of the rear collar
screw must protrude into the oblong
hole