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Stihl MSE 170 C Instruction Manual

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210 C, 230 C
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  • Page 1 STIHL MSE 170 C, 190 C, 210 C, 230 C 2 - 38 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Guide to Using this Manual Mounting the Bar and Chain (side chain ten‐ sioner)............15 This instruction manual covers a STIHL electric Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain chain saw which is also referred to as the saw, tensioner)..........17 power tool or machine in the descriptions.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Never attempt to modify your saw in any way instruction manual may result in seri‐ since this may increase the risk of personal ous or even fatal injury. injury. STIHL excludes all liability for personal injury and damage to property caused while General using unauthorized attachments.
  • Page 4 STIHL – Do not chafe on edges, pointed or sharp for this machine. If you have any questions in objects this respect, consult a servicing dealer.
  • Page 5 2 Safety Precautions English – before transporting – before storing – before performing repairs and maintenance work – in the event of danger or in an emergency Check that your saw is properly assembled and in good condition – refer to appropriate chapters in the instruction manual.
  • Page 6 Do not continue operating your formed by a servicing dealer. saw if it is damaged. In case of doubt, consult your servicing dealer. STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐ 2.11 After Finishing Work ized STIHL servicing dealer.

  • Page 7: Reactive Forces

    3 Reactive Forces English Kickback occurs if, e. g., Never attempt to modify your saw in any way since this may increase the risk of personal injury. Regularly check the electrical contacts and ensure that the insulation of the connecting cord and plug shows no sign of aging (brittleness).

  • Page 8: Working Techniques

    English 4 Working Techniques Pull-in (A) complicated, if not impossible. Use aids such as a cable winch or tractor in such cases. When felling in the vicinity of roads, railways, power lines, etc., take extra precautions. If nec‐ essary, inform the police, utility company or rail‐ way authority.
  • Page 9 4 Working Techniques English Use your chain saw for cutting only. It is not At the end of the cut, the chain saw is no longer designed for prying or shoveling away limbs, supported by the cutting attachment in the cut. roots or other objects.
  • Page 10 English 4 Working Techniques – Direction of slope NOTICE – Neighboring trees – Snow load Do not cut a lying log at a point where it is touch‐ – Take the general condition of the tree into ing the ground because the saw chain will other‐ account –...
  • Page 11 4 Working Techniques English – Remove largest buttresses: first the largest Making the felling notch buttress – saw first vertically, then horizontally – only if the tree is in sound condition Felling notch Preparing the felling notch When making a felling notch, align the chainsaw so that the notch lies at a right angle to the direc‐...
  • Page 12 English 4 Working Techniques Sapwood cuts Plunge cutting – For relieving cuts during shortening – For wood carving Sapwood cuts in long-fibered softwood help pre‐ vent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. ► Use a low kickback saw chain and proceed Make cuts at both sides of the trunk at same with special care height as bottom of felling notch to a depth of...
  • Page 13 ► Engage the spiked bumper behind the hinge logue to felling cut (E)). and use this as the rotation point – reposition Contact the STIHL dealer for the selection of the the chainsaw as little as possible felling wedge (suitable length, width and height).
  • Page 14 English 4 Working Techniques – Do not cut into the stabilizing strap – Cut horizontally – Do not cut into the holding strap. The felling cut must be continued on the oppo‐ site side of the trunk. Ensure that the second cut is at the same level as the first cut.

  • Page 15: Packing List

    5 Packing List English – Do not cut into the hinge If non-matching components are used, the cut‐ ► Make the felling cut up to the holding strap (6) ting attachment may be damaged beyond repair – Do not cut into the holding strap. after a short period of operation.
  • Page 16 English 7 Mounting the Bar and Chain (side chain tensioner) ► Turn the tensioning screw (1) counterclock‐ ► Turn the guide bar so that the chain is posi‐ wise until the tensioner slide (2) butts against tioned as shown in the pictogram (1) – the the left end of the housing slot.

  • Page 17: Mounting The Bar And Chain (Quick Chain Tensioner)

    8 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner) English Mounting the Bar and ► Take out the screw (2). Chain (quick chain ten‐ sioner) WARNING Do not connect the power tool to the wall outlet yet. Removing the chain sprocket cover ►...
  • Page 18 English 8 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner) Fitting the chain WARNING Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. ► Make sure the drive link tangs engage the bar groove (arrow) and then rotate the tensioning gear counterclockwise as far as stop.

  • Page 19: Tensioning The Saw Chain (Side Chain Tensioner)

    NOTICE Biological chain oil must be resistant to aging Re-tensioning during cutting work: (e.g. STIHL BioPlus), since it will otherwise ► Disconnect the power plug quickly turn to resin. This results in hard deposits ► Fold out the wings of the wing nut and loosen...

  • Page 20: Filling Chain Oil Tank

    Filling up with chain oil Take care not to spill chain oil while refilling and do not overfill the tank. STIHL recommends you use the STIHL filler noz‐ zle for chain oil (special accessory). ► Filling up with chain oil ►...
  • Page 21 13 Filling Chain Oil Tank English 13.4 Closing the filler cap ► Fold the grip down. Filler cap is locked. Grip must be vertical: ► Fit the cap – marks on filler cap and oil tank 13.5 If the filler cap cannot be must line up.

  • Page 22: Checking Chain Lubrication

    Check chain lubrication, clean the oilways, con‐ 2 Coasting brake activated tact your dealer for assistance if necessary STIHL recommends that you have servicing and 16 Chain Brake repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐ ized STIHL servicing dealer.

  • Page 23: Connecting To Power Supply

    ► Connect the power tool's plug or the extension mends that you have servicing and repair work cord's plug to a properly installed wall outlet. carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL 18 Switching On servicing dealer. Maintain the following servicing intervals: ►...

  • Page 24: Switching Off

    ► If necessary, disengage the chain brake – see "Chain Brake". 20.1 MSE 170 C, MSE 190 C, MSE 210 C ► Wait for the overload cutout to cool down. ► Release the trigger switch (2) so that it can return to the off position.

  • Page 25: Operating Instructions

    21 Operating Instructions English ► Depress the reset button (1) as far as stop – if 21.1.1 Check chain tension frequently the motor does not run when you switch on, A new chain has to be retensioned more often the overload cutout has not yet cooled down than one that has been in use for some time.

  • Page 26: Motor Cooling

    If groove depth is less than specified: 1 7-tooth sprocket (MSE 210 C, MSE 230 C) ► Replace the guide bar 2 6-tooth sprocket with washer (MSE 170 C, The drive link tangs will otherwise scrape along MSE 190 C) the bottom of the groove –...

  • Page 27: Maintaining And Sharpening The Saw Chain

    STIHL recommends you have 26.3 Filing and side plate angles your chain resharpened by a STIHL servicing dealer. A Filing angle STIHL saw chains are sharpened to a filing angle of 30°. Exceptions are ripping chains with a filing 0458-756-0121-B...
  • Page 28 English 26 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain angle of 10°. Ripping chains have an X in their depth gauge setting, cutter length and groove designations. depth. It also cleans the guide bar groove and oil inlet holes. B Side plate angle 26.6 File correctly The correct side plate angle is obtained automat‐...
  • Page 29 26 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain English ► Place a filing gauge (1) that matches the chain If the cutters are not the same length, they will pitch on the chain and press it against the cut‐ have different heights. This makes the chain run ter –...

  • Page 30: Maintenance And Care

    English 27 Maintenance and Care WARNING The kickback tendency of the saw is increased if the depth gauges are too low. ► Place the filing gauge on the chain – the high‐ est point of the depth gauge must be level with the filing gauge.

  • Page 31: Minimize Wear And Avoid Damage

    Power cord Check Replace Safety labels Replace STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer. see chapter on "Chain Brake" 28 Minimize Wear and Avoid – Alterations or modifications to the product not approved by STIHL. Damage – Using tools or accessories which are neither...

  • Page 32: Main Parts

    – Corrosion and other consequential damage resulting from improper storage. – Damage to the product resulting from the use 1 Overload circuit breaker (MSE 170 C, 190 C, of poor quality replacement parts. 210 C) Indicator lamp, electronic overload cutout 28.2...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    MSE 210 C, 100 V version 30 Specifications Voltage: 100 V 30.1 Motor Frequency: 50-60 Hz Rated current: 15 A 30.1.1 MSE 170 C, 230 V version no limit Type of enclosure: IP 20 230 V Voltage: Insulation: II, E Frequency: 50 Hz Power consumption: 1.7 kW...
  • Page 34 30.5 Cutting Attachment For further details on compliance with Vibration (MSE 190 C, MSE 210 C, Directive 2002/44/EC see www.stihl.com/vib. MSE 230 C) 30.6.1 Sound pressure level L Actual cutting length may be less than the speci‐...

  • Page 35: Ordering Spare Parts

    This will make re-ordering simpler. The guide bar and saw chain are subject to nor‐ STIHL products must not be thrown in the gar‐ mal wear and tear. When purchasing these bage can. Take the product, accessories and parts, always quote the saw model, the part packaging to an approved disposal site for envi‐...

  • Page 36: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 61000‑3‑11 European standard for hand-held motor-oper‐ The measured and the guaranteed sound power ated electric tools. STIHL is required by law to level have been determined in accordance with print these standardized texts verbatim. Directive 2000/14/EC, Annex V, and standard The safety precautions and warnings on avoiding ISO 22868.
  • Page 37 35 General Power Tool Safety Warnings English the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from Power tools create sparks which may ignite the moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long dust or fumes.c)Keep children and bystanders hair can be caught in moving parts.g)If devices away while operating a power tool.
  • Page 38 English 35 General Power Tool Safety Warnings 35.7 Causes and operator preven‐ – Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on tion of kickback: the front handle. Holding the chain saw with a Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the reversed hand configuration increases the risk guide bar touches an object, or when the wood...
  • Page 39 35 General Power Tool Safety Warnings English 0458-756-0121-B...
  • Page 40 *04587560121B* 0458-756-0121-B...

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Mse 190 cMse 210 cMse 230 c

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