Ordering Spare Parts; Maintenance And Repairs; Important Safety Instructions - Stihl MS 290 Instruction Manual

Ordering Spare Parts

Please enter your saw model, serial
number as well as the part numbers of
the guide bar and saw chain in the
spaces provided. This will make re-
ordering simpler.
The guide bar and saw chain are subject
to normal wear and tear. When
purchasing these parts, always quote
the saw model, the part numbers and
names of the parts.
Model
Serial number
Guide bar part number
Chain part number
MS 290, MS 310, MS 390

Maintenance and Repairs

Users of this machine may only carry out
the maintenance and service work
described in this user manual. All other
repairs must be carried out by a
servicing dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have
servicing and repair work carried out
exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are
regularly given the opportunity to attend
training courses and are supplied with
the necessary technical information.
When repairing the machine, only use
replacement parts which have been
approved by STIHL for this power tool or
are technically identical. Only use high-
quality replacement parts in order to
avoid the risk of accidents and damage
to the machine.
STIHL recommends the use of original
STIHL replacement parts.
Original STIHL parts can be identified by
the STIHL part number, the {
logo and the STIHL parts symbol K
(the symbol may appear alone on small
parts).

Important Safety Instructions

1 Fatigue causes carelessness. Be
more cautious before rest periods
and before the end of your shift.
2 Safety clothing required by your
safety organizations, government
regulations, or your employer
should be used; otherwise, snug
fitting clothing, safety foot-wear, and
hand and hear protection should be
worn.
3 Before fuelling, servicing, or trans-
porting your chain saw, switch off
the engine. To help prevent fire,
restart your chain saw at least 3 m
from the fuelling area.
4 When using a chain saw, a fire
extinguisher should be available.
5 When felling, keep at least 2 1/2 tree
lengths between yourself and your
fellow workers.
6 Plan your work, assure yourself of
an obstacle-free work area and, in
the case of felling, of an escape
path from the falling tree.
7 Follow instructions in your
operator's manual for starting the
chain saw and control the chain saw
with a firm grip on both handles
when it is in operation. Keep
handles dry, clean and free of oil. A
chain saw should never be carried
with the engine running.
8 When transporting your chain saw,
use the appropriate transportation
covers that should be available for
the guide bar and saw chain.
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