Table Of Contents; Guide To Using This Manual - Stihl MS 231 Instruction Manual

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Contents
1 Guide to Using this Manual......................... 2
2 Safety Precautions......................................3
3 Reactive Forces.......................................... 7
4 Working Techniques................................... 8
5 Cutting Attachment................................... 15
6 Mounting the Bar and Chain (side chain ten-
sioner)....................................................... 15
7 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain
tensioner).................................................. 16
8 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain ten-
sioner)....................................................... 18
9 Tensioning the Saw Chain (quick chain ten-
sioner)....................................................... 18
10 Checking Chain Tension...........................19
11 Fuel........................................................... 19
12 Fueling...................................................... 20
13 Chain Lubricant.........................................22
14 Filling Chain Oil Tank................................22
15 Checking Chain Lubrication...................... 23
16 Chain Brake.............................................. 23
17 Winter Operation.......................................24
18 Starting / Stopping the Engine.................. 24
19 Operating Instructions...............................28
20 Taking Care of the Guide Bar................... 29
21 Shroud...................................................... 29
22 Air Filter System........................................29
23 Cleaning the Air Filter............................... 30
24 Adjusting the Carburetor........................... 30
25 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler............. 32
26 Spark Plug................................................ 32
27 Storing the Machine.................................. 33
28 Checking and Replacing the Chain
Sprocket....................................................33
29 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain
.................................................................. 34
30 Maintenance and Care..............................38
31 Main Parts.................................................40
32 Specifications............................................40
33 Ordering Spare Parts................................ 41
34 Maintenance and Repairs......................... 42
35 Disposal.................................................... 42
36 EC Declaration of Conformity................... 42
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a quality engineered
STIHL product.
It has been built using modern production techni-
ques and comprehensive quality assurance.
Every effort has been made to ensure your satis-
faction and trouble-free use of the product.
Please contact your dealer or our sales company
if you have any queries concerning this product.
2
Your
Dr. Nikolas Stihl
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Guide to Using this Manual

This Instruction Manual refers to a STIHL chain
saw, also called a machine in this Instruction
Manual.
1.1 Pictograms
Pictograms that appear on the machine are
explained in this Instruction Manual.
Depending on the machine and equipment ver-
sion, the following pictograms may appear on the
machine.
Fuel tank; fuel mixture of gasoline
and engine oil
Tank for chain oil; chain oil
Engage and release chain brake
Coasting brake
Direction of chain travel
Ematic; chain oil flow adjustment
Tension saw chain
Intake air baffle: winter operation
Intake air baffle: summer operation
Handle heating
Actuate decompression valve
Actuate manual fuel pump
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