14 15 tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product.
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3 Overview English 2 Top Handle 22 Manual Fuel Pump For operating, holding, controlling and carry‐ Eases engine starts. ing the chainsaw. 23 Choke Lever 3 Spiked Bumper Enriches mixture for engine starts. Toothed stop for holding saw steady against 24 Starter Grip wood while cutting.
– The user must not be under the influ‐ trained in the use of a tree ence of alcohol, medication or drugs. service chainsaw may use this ► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL chainsaw. servicing dealer for assistance. ■ The chainsaw’s ignition system produces an Intended Use electromagnetic field.
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■ The user may cut himself or herself on wood – The saw chain is properly tensioned. while working. The user may come into con‐ – Only original STIHL accessories designed for tact with the saw chain during cleaning or this chainsaw model are fitted.
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► Do not spill fuel, gasoline or two-stroke ► If you have any queries: Contact your engine oil. STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. ► Dispose of fuel mix, gasoline and two- stroke engine oil in accordance with local regulations and environmental require‐...
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► Use a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke tion manual. engine oil that is not older than 30 days ■ Do not accelerate the engine with the chain (STIHL MotoMix: 2 years). brake engaged since this can damage the chain brake. Working ►...
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This can result in serious mals within 2.5 tree lengths of the work injuries and damage to property. area. ► Stop work and contact your STIHL dealer Reactive Forces for assistance. ■ Saw vibrations may occur during operation.
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4 Safety Precautions English ► Use the working techniques described in be abruptly pushed back toward the operator. this instruction manual. The operator can lose control of the saw and ► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the be seriously or fatally injured.
► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use ■ The muffler and engine may be hot after a your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servic‐ period of operation. This can result in burn ing dealer for assistance.
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Filling Up with Saw Chain Oil The saw chain oil lubricates and cools the rotat‐ ing chain. STIHL recommends you use a STIHL saw chain ► Turn the tensioning screw (3) clockwise until oil or an equivalent chain oil approved for chain‐...
STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix. ► Now try again to close the oil tank. If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two- ► If the oil tank still cannot be closed properly: stroke engine oil or another high-performance...
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8 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the Chainsaw English engine oil in order to maintain emission limits ► Turn the fuel tank cap about 1/8 of a turn throughout the machine’s service life. counterclockwise. ► Make sure that the octane number of the gas‐ If the fuel tank is under pressure, you will hear oline is at least 90 RON and the ethanol con‐...
(1) points to mark (2). ► Now try again to close the fuel tank. ► If the fuel 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.
► If there are visible wear marks: Do not use the ► Disengage the chain brake before you start chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing cutting. dealer for assistance. ► Disengage the chain brake.
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► Move the choke lever to position your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. The engine stops. ► Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that a filing ► Do not use the chainsaw and contact your angle of 30° has been maintained on all cut‐...
11 Operating the Saw English 11 Operating the Saw NOTICE 11.1 Adjusting Carburetor for Opera‐ ■ Engine power may drop noticeably when the tion at High Altitude chainsaw is subsequently used at tempera‐ If you use the chainsaw at high altitude, the tures above –10°C.
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English 11 Operating the Saw 11.4 Cutting 11.6 Felling 11.6.1 Basic information on felling cut WARNING ■ If kickback occurs, the saw can be thrown up in the direction of the operator. This can result in serious or fatal injuries. ►...
► Allow chainsaw to cool down. ► Allow chainsaw to cool down. ► Clean the saw with a damp cloth or STIHL ► If the saw is wet: Allow the saw to dry. resin solvent. ► Clean the saw.
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English 15 Cleaning ► Clean the saw chain with a soft brush or STIHL resin solvent. ► Mount the bar and chain. 15.3 Cleaning the Spark Plug ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake. ► Allow the chainsaw to cool down.
► Remove the shroud (2). guide bar. ► Remove the air filter (3). ► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide ► Knock out the filter (3). bar dressing tool. ► If the filter (3) is damaged. Install a new filter ►...
Poor acceleration The chain is over-ten‐ ► Tension the chain properly. sioned. Chain lubrication sys‐ ► Do not use the chainsaw and contact your STIHL tem is supplying servicing dealer for assistance. insufficient chain oil. Saw chain does not The chain brake is ►...
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Insufficient chain oil ► Fill up with chain oil. in the tank. Chain lubrication sys‐ ► Do not use the chainsaw and contact your STIHL tem is supplying servicing dealer for assistance. insufficient chain oil. The chain is over-ten‐...
Sparks may cause a fire or an 19.1 STIHL MSA 194 T Chainsaw explosion in an easily combustible or explo‐ – Displacement: 31.8 cm³ sive environment. This can result in serious or –...
The cutting length of a guide bar depends on the chainsaw and the saw chain being used. Actual cut‐ ting length may be less than the specified length 21 Spare Parts and Accesso‐ Original STIHL spare parts and original STIHL ries accessories are available from STIHL dealers.
– Measured sound power level: 112 dB(A) – Guaranteed sound power level: 114 dB(A) The technical documents are stored at ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Produktzulas‐ sung. The year of manufacture and serial number are applied to the chainsaw.
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23 EC Declaration of Conformity English 0458-568-8321-B...
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