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Stihl MS 290 Instruction Manual

Stihl MS 290 Instruction Manual

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STIHL MS 290, 310, 390
Read and follow all safety precautions in
Instruction Manual – improper use can cause
serious or fatal injury.
Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad
dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso
incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales.
STIH)
Instruction Manual
Manual de instrucciones
MS 290
Warning!
To reduce the risk of kickback injury use
STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL RSC3
(3/8") or RMC3 (0,325") chain depending on
sprocket or other available low kickback
components.
Advertencia!
Para reducir el riesgo de lesionarse como
resultado de un culatazo, utilice la barra de
contragolpe reducido y la cadena RSC3
3/8 pulg) o RMC3 (0,325 pulg) de STIHL,
dependiendo de la rueda dentada usada y de
otros componentes reductores de
contragolpe.
MS 310, 390
Warning!
This saw is capable of severe kickback which
may cause serious or fatal injury. Only for
users with extraordinary cutting needs and
experience and training dealing with kickback.
Chainsaws with significantly reduced kickback
potential are available. STIHL recommends
the use of STIHL reduced kickback bar and
low kickback chain.
Advertencia!
Esta sierra es capaz de causar contragolpes
severos, los cuales pueden causar lesiones
graves o mortales. Sólo es apta para usuarios
con necesidades extraordinarias de corte y
mucha experiencia y capacitación en el
manejo de los contragolpes. Existen sierras
con un potencial mucho menor de causar
contragolpes. STIHL recomienda usar una
barra y cadena de contragolpe reducido de
STIHL.

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Summary of Contents for Stihl MS 290

  • Page 1 Para reducir el riesgo de lesionarse como resultado de un culatazo, utilice la barra de contragolpe reducido y la cadena RSC3 3/8 pulg) o RMC3 (0,325 pulg) de STIHL, dependiendo de la rueda dentada usada y de otros componentes reductores de contragolpe.
  • Page 2 3, before Fueling ..........29 using your chainsaw. Chain Lubricant ......30 Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL Filling Chain Oil Tank ...... 31 distributor for your area if you do not Checking Chain Lubrication ... 31 understand any of the instructions in this Chain Brake ........
  • Page 3 STIHL dealer for illustration. environment. assistance. Example: Therefore some changes, modifications Loosen the screw (1) and improvements may not be covered Lever (2) ... in this manual. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...
  • Page 4 Because a chainsaw is a Most of these safety precautions and Warning! high-speed, fast-cutting warnings apply to the use of all STIHL power tool, special safety chainsaws. Different models may have Do not lend or rent your power tool precautions must be without the instruction manual.
  • Page 5 Wear sturdy Warning! – Most STIHL power tools are boots with nonslip soles. The ignition system of the STIHL unit available with an anti-vibration Steel-toed safety boots produces an electromagnetic field of a (“AV”) system designed to reduce are recommended.
  • Page 6 Always switch off the engine, and fit the Be particularly alert and cautious when with STIHL power tools, their use may, in chain guard (scabbard) over the chain wearing hearing protection because fact, be extremely dangerous.
  • Page 7 Fold the grip flush with the at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling top of the cap. If the grip Your STIHL power tool uses an oil- spot before starting the engine. Wipe off does not lie completely...
  • Page 8 Before replacing any bar and chain, see the chapter entitled "Specifications" in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" and the "ANSI B 175.1-2000 chainsaw kickback standard" below. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...
  • Page 9 Do not let the grip snap back, but guide the starter rope to rewind it properly. Failure to follow this procedure may result in injury to your hand or fingers and may damage the starter mechanism. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...
  • Page 10 To reduce the risk of cut injuries, keep around the handles. hands and feet away from the cutting tool. Never touch a moving cutting tool with your hand or any other part of your body. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...
  • Page 11 Do not allow other persons in the precautions to avoid injury from falling general work area, even when starting. limbs or branches. Stop the engine immediately if you are approached. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...
  • Page 12 Always stop the engine before putting a damaged or missing chain catcher. ambient (background) level, the chainsaw down. operator and any bystanders should wear a respirator approved by NIOSH/ MSHA for the type of dust encountered. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...
  • Page 13 To reduce the risk of fire and burn To reduce risk of burns do not touch the injuries, the following specific safety muffler and other parts while they are precautions must be observed. hot. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...
  • Page 14 Some operator. If the rotating chain is suddenly STIHL bar and chain types are designed stopped by contact with any solid object to reduce kickback forces. STIHL such as a log or branch or is pinched, the recommends the use of reduced reactive forces may occur instantly.
  • Page 15 Take the saw to your local kickback bar, etc. In order for powerheads below 3.8 cubic STIHL servicing dealer. Do not use the inch (62 cm³) displacement to comply saw until the problem has been rectified. with the computed kickback angle b) Saws with a displacement of requirements of §...
  • Page 16 Quickstop activating lever, this contact operator. will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake. The chain brake on newer STIHL chainsaws can also be activated by inertia. If the kickback forces are sufficiently high, the hand guard is accelerated towards the bar nose even without hand contact.
  • Page 17 Some types of saw chain have specially appropriate bar/chain combination to STIHL offers a variety of bars and designed components to reduce the reduce the risk of kickback injury. Green chains. STIHL reduced kickback bars force of nose contact kickback.
  • Page 18 Warning! and when cutting small, tough a foreign object in the wood. The Do not mount a bow guide on any STIHL limbs, small size brush and saplings reaction of the chain pulls the saw chainsaw. Any chainsaw equipped with which may easily catch the chain.
  • Page 19 Also look for broken or dead branches which could vibrate loose and fall on the operator. When felling on a slope, the operator should stand on the uphill side if possible. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...
  • Page 20 Make second cut horizontal. Position the saw so that the gunning escape paths. sight points exactly in the direction you Remove resulting 45-degree piece. want the tree to fall. MS 290, MS 310, MS 390...

This manual is also suitable for:

Ms 310Ms 390