Introduction; Guide To Using This Manual; Signal Words - Stihl MS 500i Instruction Manual

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20.4 Cleaning the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
21 Inspection and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
21.1 Inspection and Maintenance Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
21.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . 52
21.3 Inspecting and Maintaining the Chain Sprocket . . . . . 52
21.4 Inspecting and Maintaining the Guide Bar . . . . . . . . . . 52
21.5 Inspecting, Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
22 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
22.1 Chain saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
22.2 Clearing the Combustion Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
23 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
23.1 EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
23.2 STIHL MS 500i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
23.3 Chain Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
23.4 Minimum Groove Depth of Guide Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
23.5 Depth Gauge Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
23.6 Symbols on the Chain Saw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
23.7 Engineering Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
24 Combinations of Guide Bars and Saw Chains . . . . . . 61
24.1 STIHL MS 500i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
25 Replacement Parts and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
25.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
26 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
26.1 Disposal of the Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
27 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
27.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy . . . . . . . 62
28 Emission Control Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
28.1 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control
Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
29 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
29.1 Registered Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
29.2 Common Law Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
30 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
30.1 STIHL Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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1 Introduction

Thank you for your purchase. The information contained in
this manual will help you receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your STIHL chain saw and, if followed,
reduce the risk of injury from its use.
SAVE THIS MANUAL!
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-
cutting tool, special safety precautions must be
observed to reduce the risk of personal injury.
Read this instruction manual thoroughly before
use and periodically thereafter. Follow all safety
precautions. Careless or improper use of the
chain saw can cause serious or fatal injury.
Have your authorized STIHL servicing dealer show you how
to operate your chain saw. All safety precautions that are
generally observed when working with an axe or a hand saw
also apply to the operation of chain saws. Observe all
applicable federal, state and local safety regulations,
standards and ordinances.
Do not lend or rent your chain saw without this instruction
manual. Allow only persons who have the proper training
and fully understand the information in this manual to
operate the chain saw.
For further information, or if you do not understand any of
the instructions in this manual, please go to
www.stihlusa.com or contact your authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.

2 Guide to Using this Manual

2.1

Signal Words

This manual contains safety information that requires your
special attention. Such information is introduced with the
following symbols and signal words:
1 Introduction
0458-809-8621-A