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  • Page 1 STIHL MS 362 C-M Instruction Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain Maintenance and Care Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage Main Parts This instruction manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved, especially the rights to reproduce, translate and process with electronic systems. MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 4: Guide To Using This Manual

    STIHL's philosophy is to continually This Instruction Manual refers to a improve all of its products. For this Intake air baffle: summer STIHL chain saw, also called a machine reason we may modify the design, operation in this Instruction Manual.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Keep bystanders, especially children, injury. STIHL excludes all liability for and animals away from the work area. personal injury and damage to property The user is responsible for avoiding...
  • Page 6 (bayonet-type) in chain scabbard. This avoids the risk of have been approved by STIHL for this position, turn as far as the saw chain starting unintentionally. machine. If you have any questions in stop and fold the cliplock this respect, consult a servicing dealer.
  • Page 7 – danger of immediately by moving the Master injury due to the rotating saw chain. Control lever / stop switch to STOP, 0 or †. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 8 Check condition and secure fitting – regularly and correct when possible. Store the machine in a safe, dry room. Check sharpness Have the machine repaired by a STIHL – servicing dealer if the saw chain still Never touch the saw chain when the Vibrations continues to move during idling.
  • Page 9 Instruction Manual. All other work should periodically. be carried out by a servicing dealer. Inspect chain catcher – replace if STIHL recommends that maintenance damaged. and repair work be carried out only by Switch off the engine authorised STIHL dealers. STIHL...

  • Page 10: Reactive Forces

    Always cut at full throttle – caught or encounters a foreign object in Be aware of the location of the guide – the wood, the chain saw may suddenly bar nose Do not cut with the guide bar nose – MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 11: Working Techniques

    In these cases, do not use a chain saw – use a hoist, winch or dragline instead. Pull out trunks that are lying about and have been cut free. Whenever possible, deal with them in open areas. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 12 If there is a risk of fire, do not and off balance. Always engage the use your chainsaw near combustible spiked bumper securely in the tree or limb. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 13 – be especially careful with trunk damage or Make sure no-one is endangered by the deadwood (brittle, rotten or dead falling tree – the noise of your engine wood) may drown any warning calls. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 14 Plan escape paths on slopes – parallel to the slope When walking away along the – escape path, watch out for falling limbs and watch the top of the tree. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 15 Sapwood cuts in long-fibered softwood planned – risk of accident! help prevent sapwood splintering when With rotten trunks, leave a wider the tree falls. Make cuts at both sides of – hinge the trunk at same height as bottom of MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 16 (E)). – higher than bottom of felling until the depth of the kerf is twice the Contact the STIHL dealer for the notch (C). width of the guide bar selection of the felling wedge (suitable The holding strap (F) or stabilizing Swing the machine slowly into the length, width and height).
  • Page 17 The felling cut must be continued on the Do not cut into the hinge – opposite side of the trunk. Make the felling cut up to the Ensure that the second cut is at the stabilizing strap (2) same level as the first cut. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 18 Cut through the stabilizing strap, horizontal level with the felling cut, with arms fully extended Felling Cut with Holding Strap (Leaner) A) Thin trunks Implement this felling cut when the trunk diameter is smaller than the cutting length of the chainsaw. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 19 Make the felling cut up to the hinge (2) Do not cut into the hinge – Make the felling cut up to the holding strap (3) Do not cut into the holding strap. Shout a second warning immediately – before the tree falls. MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 20: Cutting Attachment

    If non-matching components are used, the cutting attachment may be damaged Depending on the model, the scabbard beyond repair after a short period of extension either comes standard with operation. the saw or is available as a special accessory. MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 21: Mounting The Bar And Chain

    Turn the screw (1) counterclockwise until the tensioner slide (2) butts against the left end of WARNING the housing slot. Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. Fit the chain – start at the bar nose. MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 22: Tensioning The Chain

    STIHL MotoMix Retensioning during cutting work: Shut off the engine. Shut off the engine. Wear work gloves to protect your STIHL recommends the use of STIHL hands. Loosen the nuts. MotoMix. This ready-to-use fuel mix The chain must fit snugly against contains no benzol or lead, has a high Hold the bar nose up.

  • Page 23: Fueling

    Engine Oil can quickly make the fuel mix unusable. If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL MotoMix may be stored for up to STIHL two-stroke engine oil or another 2 years without any problems. high-performance engine oil in...
  • Page 24 Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank. The marks on the tank cap and fuel tank STIHL recommends you use the STIHL are then in alignment. filler nozzle for fuel (special accessory). Fill the fuel tank.

  • Page 25: Chain Lubricant

    Biological chain oil must be resistant to Right: Bottom of cap in correct posi - aging (e.g. STIHL BioPlus), since it will tion – inner mark is under the otherwise quickly turn to resin. This grip. It is not in line with the results in hard deposits that are difficult outer mark.

  • Page 26: Checking Chain Lubrication

    Check chain lubrication, clean the oilways, contact your dealer for assistance if necessary STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing Locking the chain dealer.

  • Page 27: Winter Operation

    STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried Pull the hand guard back toward the out exclusively by an authorized STIHL front handle, Pull the shutter (1) out of the servicing dealer. Maintain the following summer position (s).

  • Page 28: Electric Handle Heating

    Place the cover plate (1) in position, in this position or the engine runs in this engage the two tabs (arrows), and position. secure it with the screws (2). Start position } – a cold engine is started in this position. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 29 – your thumb should be under the handle. Put your right foot into the rear handle or your right heel on the rear hand guard and press down. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 30 (engine stops), it may be If the engine does not start: Move necessary to pull the starter rope several the Master Control lever to start times to prime the fuel system. position } and repeat starting procedure. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 31 High revs with and has flooded the engine. the chain brake engaged (chain locked) Remove the spark plug – see will quickly damage the clutch and chain "Spark Plug". brake. Dry the spark plug. MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 32: Operating Instructions

    Tension is correct when the chain fits can damage the crankshaft and snugly against the underside of the bar bearings. but can still be pulled along the bar by hand. Retension if necessary – see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 33: Oil Quantity Control

    (special accessory) – in the area with the greatest wear NOTICE Chain type Chain pitch Minimum The chain must always be wetted with a groove depth film of lubricant. Picco 1/4“ P 4.0 mm Rapid 1/4“ 4.0 mm MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 34: Shroud

    Cleaning the Air Filter Close the twist locks by turning them a 1/4 turn clockwise. Knock out the filter. Spray outside of filter with STIHL special cleaner or soapy water. Rinse outside of filter under warm running water. MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 35: M-Tronic

    M-Tronic WARNING Do not use your chainsaw and If the chain brake is disengaged, the contact your STIHL servicing dealer chain may rotate - risk of injury. The chainsaw adjusts itself for assistance. Your saw has a automatically for optimum performance malfunction.

  • Page 36: Spark Plug

    Fit a new spark plug after about 100 operating hours – or sooner if the electrodes are badly eroded. Install only suppressed spark plugs of the type approved by STIHL – see "Specifications". Clean dirty spark plug. Check electrode gap (A) and Removing the Spark Plug readjust if necessary –...

  • Page 37: Storing The Machine

    (5) including needle cage (6) from the crankshaft – with STIHL recommends use of original QuickStop Super chain brake, press STIHL chain sprockets in order to throttle trigger lockout beforehand ensure optimal functioning of the chain brake. Install spur chain sprocket / rim sprocket...

  • Page 38: Maintaining And Sharpening The Saw Chain

    Carbide-tipped (Duro) saw chains are The diameter of file to be used depends especially wear-resistant. For an optimal on the chain pitch – see table sharpening result, STIHL recommends "Sharpening tools". STIHL servicing dealers. The angles of the cutter must be WARNING maintained during resharpening.
  • Page 39 With the Quickstop Super chain Sharpening angle Use a file holder brake system, additionally press the STIHL saw chains are sharpened with a Always use a file holder (special throttle trigger lockout 30° sharpening angle. Ripping chains, accessory, see table "Sharpening tools") Sharpen frequently, removing little which are sharpened with a 10°...
  • Page 40 – if the depth gauge gauge protrudes past the file gauge, the depth gauge must be reworked The depth gauge determines the depth to which the cutter penetrates the wood and thus the chip thickness. MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 41 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1029 0.404 (10.26) 5.5 (7/32) 5605 772 5506 5605 750 4330 1106 893 4000 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1030 consisting of file holder with round file, taper square file and file gauge MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 42: Maintenance And Care

    Lubricating oil tank Clean Chain lubrication check Check, pay attention to sharpness Saw chain Checking the chain tension sharpen Check (wear, damage) Clean and turn over Guide bar Deburr replace Chain sprocket check Clean Air filter replace MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 43 Accessible screws, nuts and bolts Tighten check Chain catcher replace Safety information label replace STIHL recommends STIHL dealers Firmly tighten down the cylinder base screws of chainsaws (3.4 kW or more) after 10 to 20 hours of operation. MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 44: Minimize Wear And Avoid Damage

    English STIHL recommends that maintenance Minimize Wear and Avoid and repair work be carried out only by Damage authorized STIHL dealers. STIHL dealers receive regular training and are Compliance with the specifications of supplied with technical information. this Instruction Manual will avoid...

  • Page 45: Main Parts

    15 Muffler 16 Front hand guard 17 Front handle (handlebar) 18 Starter grip 19 Fuel filler cap 20 Master Control Lever 21 Throttle trigger 22 Throttle trigger lockout 23 Rear handle 24 Rear hand guard Serial number MS 362 C-M...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Sound pressure level L to ISO 22868 STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine MS 362 C-M: 5.6 kg 106 dB(A) MS 362 C-M MS 362 C-M with handle and carburetor heating: 5.8 kg Sound power level L to ISO 22868 Displacement: 59.0 cc...

  • Page 47: Ordering Spare Parts

    When repairing the machine, only use replacement parts which have been Serial number approved by STIHL for this power tool or are technically identical. Only use high- quality replacement parts in order to Guide bar part number avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machine.

  • Page 48: Disposal

    MS 362 C-M The year of manufacture and serial MS 362 C-MVW number are applied to the product. MS 362 C-MZ STIHL products must not be thrown in Done at Waiblingen, 03.02.2020 Serial identification the garbage can. Take the product, number: 1140 ANDREAS STIHL AG &...
  • Page 49 English MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 50 English MS 362 C-M...
  • Page 52 0458-154-0121-B englisch www.stihl.com *04581540121B* 0458-154-0121-B...

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