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  • Page 1 STIHL MS 194 T Instruction Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Contents 9.1 Selecting the Correct Starting Procedure ... 19 Introduction ......... 2 9.2 Preparing Engine for Start.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    2 Guide to Using this Manual 23.1 STIHL MS 194 T Chainsaw ......38 Symbols used with warnings in the text...

  • Page 5: Symbols In Text

    English 3 Overview 3 Overview NOTICE This symbol indicates dangers that can cause damage to property. Chainsaw ► The measures indicated can avoid damage to property. Symbols in Text This symbol refers to a chapter in this instruction manual. 14 15 24 23 1 Carburetor Adjusting Screws For tuning the carburetor.

  • Page 6: Symbols

    English 3 Overview 2 Rear Handle 16 Shroud For operating, holding, controlling and carrying the Covers the engine. chainsaw. 17 Shroud Lock 3 Spiked Bumper Secures shroud to chainsaw Toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood while 18 Air Filter cutting.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    2000/14/EC in dB(A) in order to make sound emissions of products comparable. Intended Use 4 Safety Precautions The STIHL MSA 194 T tree service chainsaw is designed for tree surgery work and cutting in the crown of the standing tree. Warning Symbols...

  • Page 8: The Operator

    The user or other persons may sustain serious or fatal medication or drugs. injuries. ► Read, understand and save the instruction ► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing manual. dealer for assistance. ￭ The chainsaw’s ignition system produces an electromagnetic field.

  • Page 9: Work Area And Surroundings

    English 4 Safety Precautions ► Wear a long-sleeved, snug-fitting upper garment. ￭ The user can be cut by the wood during operation. The user can come into contact with the saw chain during ￭ Noise occurs during operation. Noise can harm your cleaning and maintenance work.
  • Page 10 – The controls function properly and have not been ► Never insert objects in the saw’s openings. modified. ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing – Chain lubrication is operating properly. dealer for assistance. – Wear marks on chain sprocket are not deeper than 0.5 4.6.2...

  • Page 11: Fuel Mixture And Refueling

    This can result in serious or fatal ► Sharpen the chain properly. injuries and damage to property. ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing ► If your clothing comes into contact with fuel or gasoline: dealer for assistance.

  • Page 12: Working

    ► Use a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil that problems with hearing or dizziness: Stop work and seek is not older than 30 days (STIHL MotoMix: 2 years). medical advice. ￭ The user’s ability to hear and assess noises is restricted Working when wearing hearing protection with the engine running.
  • Page 13 This then perform bucking cut (2), offset in direction of trunk, can result in serious injuries and damage to property. at the tension side (B). ► Stop work and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. 4.8.2 Felling ￭...

  • Page 14: Reactive Forces

    English 4 Safety Precautions Reactive Forces ► Hold the saw firmly with both hands. 4.9.1 Kickback ► Hold the saw firmly with both hands. ► Always keep your body out of the plane of the cutting attachment. ► Use the working techniques described in this instruction manual.

  • Page 15: Transporting

    English 4 Safety Precautions WARNING 4.10 Transporting WARNING ￭ If the rotating chain makes contact with a hard object and is suddenly pinched, the saw is abruptly jerked away from ￭ The saw may turn over or shift during transport. This can the operator.

  • Page 16: Cleaning, Maintenance And Repairs

    This can result in ► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use your serious injuries. chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for ► Clean the saw, guide bar and saw chain as described in assistance.
  • Page 17 English 6 Assembling the Saw ► Rotate the nut (1) counterclockwise until the chain ► Fit the chain on the chain sprocket (7) so that the chain’s sprocket cover (2) can be removed. drive links mesh with the sprocket’s teeth. ►...

  • Page 18: Tensioning The Saw Chain

    Chain oil lubricates and cools the rotating chain. ► Press the cap down and rotate it clockwise as far as stop. STIHL recommends you use a STIHL chain oil or an The cap snaps into place. The mark (1) points to mark (3), equivalent chain oil approved for chainsaws.

  • Page 19: Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake

    ► Now try again to close the oil tank. ► If the oil tank still cannot be closed properly: Do not use the chainsaw and contact a STIHL dealer for assistance. The chainsaw is not in a safe condition. 7 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake ►...

  • Page 20: Fueling The Saw

    8 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the Chainsaw STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix. If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or another high-performance engine oil in accordance with JASO FB, JASO FC, JASO FD, ISO-L- EGB, ISO-L-EGC or ISO-L-EGD.

  • Page 21: Starting And Stopping The Engine

    ► If the fuel tank still cannot be closed properly: Do not use ► Check to see if the fuel tank cap can be pulled upwards the chainsaw and contact a STIHL dealer for assistance. and off. The chainsaw is not in a safe condition.

  • Page 22: Preparing Engine For Start

    English 9 Starting and Stopping the Engine When can the engine be started without preparation? The engine can be started without preparation if it has been running for at least 1 minute and only shut down for a short work break. ►...

  • Page 23: Stopping The Engine

    ► Move the choke lever to position there. The engine stops. ► Blip the throttle trigger (4). ► Do not use the chainsaw and contact your STIHL The Master Control lever (2) springs to position . The servicing dealer for assistance. engine runs at idling speed.

  • Page 24: Checking The Guide Bar

    The chain sprocket must be replaced. 10.2 Checking the Guide Bar ► Use a STIHL filing gauge (2) to check the height of the ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake. depth gauges (1). The STIHL filing gauge must match the chain pitch.

  • Page 25: Testing The Chain Brake

    English 11 Operating the Saw ► Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that a filing angle of 30° Stopping the engine has been maintained on all cutters. The STIHL filing ► Start the engine. gauge must match the chain pitch.

  • Page 26: Adjusting Carburetor For Cutting At Temperatures

    English 11 Operating the Saw NOTICE NOTICE If the chainsaw is again used at a low altitude, the engine Engine power may drop noticeably when the chainsaw is may overheat. subsequently used at temperatures above –10°C. ► Carry out the standard setting. ►...

  • Page 27: Cutting

    English 11 Operating the Saw ► Engage the spiked bumper and use it as a fulcrum. WARNING ► Guide the full width of the bar into the wood and reposition The risk of kickback is increased if you use the chainsaw the spiked bumper as required.

  • Page 28: After Finishing Work

    English 12 After Finishing Work A Felling notch 11.6.3 Making the felling cut The felling notch determines the direction of fall. B Hinge The hinge controls the part of the tree being removed as it drops to the ground. The width of the hinge is 1/10 of the trunk diameter.

  • Page 29: Transporting

    ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake. ► Allow chainsaw to cool down. ► Clean the saw with a damp cloth or STIHL resin solvent. ► Clean cooling air slots with a soft brush. The chainsaw can be carried by attaching the ring (1) to your waist belt or a rope.

  • Page 30: Cleaning The Bar And Chain

    STIHL resin solvent. ► Fit the spark plug and tighten it down firmly. ► Clean the saw chain with a soft brush or STIHL resin solvent. ► Press the spark plug boot (3) firmly home.
  • Page 31 ► If the air filter is very dirty: ► If the filter (3) is damaged. Install a new filter (3). ► Wash the filter (3) in STIHL special cleaner or warm ► Blow out the filter with compressed air from the clean air soapy water.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    16.2 Deburring the Guide Bar – Maintain a filing angle of 30°. A burr can build up on the outer edge of the guide bar. ► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide bar dressing tool. 0458-568-0121-A...

  • Page 33: Repairing

    17 Repairing ► File down the depth gauges with a flat file so that they are level with the STIHL filing gauge and parallel to the service mark. The STIHL filing gauge must match the chain pitch. ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Poor acceleration The chain is over- ► Tension the chain properly. tensioned. Chain lubrication system ► Do not use the chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer is supplying insufficient for assistance. chain oil. Saw chain does not rotate The chain brake is ►...
  • Page 35 Insufficient chain oil in the ► Fill up with chain oil. tank. Chain lubrication system ► Do not use the chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer is supplying insufficient for assistance. chain oil. The chain is over- ► Tension the chain properly.

  • Page 36: Standard Setting

    English 18 Troubleshooting ► If the engine continues to stop while idling: Turn the idle speed screw (LA) half a turn clockwise and restart the 18.2 Standard Setting engine. ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake. ► Turn the idle speed screw (LA) clockwise until the chain begins to run.
  • Page 37 English 18 Troubleshooting WARNING Unconfined sparks may occur if the starter grip is pulled after the spark plug boot has been removed. Sparks may cause a fire or an explosion in an easily combustible or explosive environment. This can result in serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    – Idle speed to ISO 11681: 3,000 ± 50 rpm – Vibration level ahv, eq measured according to ISO 22867 – Approved spark plug: NGK CMR6H from STIHL – Handlebar: 3.6 m/s² K-value (uncertainty) for vibration level is 2 m/s².

  • Page 39: Bar And Chain Combinations

    English 20 Bar and Chain Combinations 20 Bar and Chain Combinations 20.1 STIHL MSA 194 T Chainsaw Pitch Drive link Length Guide bar Nose sprocket Number of drive Saw chain gauge/groove teeth links width 25 cm Rollomatic E light Rollomatic E,...

  • Page 40: Spare Parts And Accessories

    EN ISO 11681-1, EN 55012 and EN 61000-6-1. accessories. The EC type examination in accordance with Directive STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL replacement 2006/42/EC Article 12.3(b) was carried out at: DPLF, parts and accessories. Deutsche Prüf- und Zertifizierungsstelle für Land- und Original STIHL replacement parts and original STIHL Forsttechnik GbR (NB 0363), Spremberger Straße 1,...
  • Page 41 English 23 EC Declaration of Conformity 0458-568-0121-A...
  • Page 42 English 23 EC Declaration of Conformity 0458-568-0121-A...
  • Page 44 0458-568-0121-A englisch www.stihl.com *04585680121A* 0458-568-0121-A...

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