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Stihl 9 Instruction Manual

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STIHL 009

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Warning!
To reduce the risk of kickback injury use
STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL PM 1
(3/8" Picco), RM 2 (0.325") or PM 2 (3/8")
chain depending on sprocket pitch or other
available low kickback components.
Read and follow all safety precautions in
Instruction Manual – improper use can cause
serious or fatal injury.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    STIHL 009 Instruction Manual Warning! To reduce the risk of kickback injury use STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL PM 1 (3/8" Picco), RM 2 (0.325") or PM 2 (3/8") chain depending on sprocket pitch or other available low kickback components.
  • Page 2 Sudden surprise contributes to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Kickback may occur when the nose or accidents. Ask your STIHL dealer about these tip of the guide bar touches an object, or devices. Keep a good firm grip on the saw...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Control Systems Utility Engines precautions before using your saw. During Break-in Period Contact your STIHL dealer or the During Operation STIHL distributor for your area if you do After Finishing Work not understand any of the instructions in Starting this Manual.
  • Page 4 0DLQ 3DUWV RI WKH 6DZ 1 = Spark plug boot 2 = Chain brake 3 = Oilomatic saw chain 4 = Guide bar 5 = Chain tensioner 6 = Chain catcher 7 = Chain sprocket 8 = Chain sprocket cover 9 = Bumper spike 10 = Muffler 11 = Choke control...
  • Page 5 'HILQLWLRQV 6SDUN 3OXJ %RRW  0XIIOHU  )URQW +DQGOH Connects the spark plug with the Reduces engine exhaust noise and Handle bar for the left hand at ignition wire. directs the exhaust gases. front of saw. &KDLQ %UDNH  &KRNH FRQWURO  )URQW +DQG *XDUG A device to stop the rotation of the A control used when starting cold...
  • Page 6 These safety precautions and warnings check with your doctor before operating observed when working with an ax or a apply to the use of all STIHL chainsaws. a chainsaw. hand saw also apply to the operation of Different models may have different chainsaws.
  • Page 7 All the above mentioned precautions do gloves improve your grip not guarantee that you will not sustain and protect your hands. The STIHL 009 is not equipped with an whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel antivibration (AV) system. syndrome. Therefore, continual and...

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Chain Saw

    STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL the saw must be in the proper position. 3UHSDUDWLRQ IRU WKH XVH RI WKH VDZ for use with the specific STIHL saw models are authorized. Although certain Grip the front handle and place the unauthorized attachments are useable muffler away from the body.
  • Page 9 Your STIHL chainsaw uses an oil-gaso- remove the fuel filler cap on the STIHL line mixture for fuel (see chapter “Fuel” product carefully so as to allow any Before replacing any bar and chain, of your Owner’s Manual).
  • Page 10 To do this with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the top of the cap until it is up- right at a 90° angle. Insert the cap and the fuel tank opening with the triangular marks on the grip of the cap and on the fuel tank opening lining up.
  • Page 11 Manual. If you cannot set the correct idle ing the saw chain) can generate dust, touches any object, it may cause kick- speed, have your STIHL dealer check mists and fumes containing chemicals back to occur (see section on reactive...
  • Page 12 (e.g. fins of the cylinder, spark plug) questions as to whether the buffers operation is dangerous because the become hot during operation and remain should be replaced, consult your STIHL operator may lose control. hot for a while after stopping the engine. servicing dealer.
  • Page 13 &XWWLQJ ,QVWUXFWLRQV :DUQLQJ Grip: Always hold the saw firmly with Never touch a chain with your hand or both hands when the engine is running. any part of your body when the engine is Place your left hand on front handle bar running, even when the chain is not and your right hand on rear handle and rotating.
  • Page 14 Position the chainsaw in such a way that powerful force used to cut wood can be your body is clear of the cutting attach- reversed (and work against the opera- ment whenever the engine is running. tor). If the rotating chain is suddenly Stand to the left of cut while bucking.
  • Page 15 3.8 cubic :DUQLQJ and force of the kickback reaction. inches and above Some STIHL bar and chain types are – must be equipped with at least one inch displacement to comply with the designed to reduce kickback forces.
  • Page 16 NLFNEDFN LQMXU\ Never operate your chainsaw without a front hand guard. In a kickback situation STIHL recommends the use of the STIHL this guard helps protect your left hand or Quickstop chain brake on your power- other parts of your body. In addition,...

  • Page 17: Safety Precautions

    STIHL has developed a color code powerheads. See your “STIHL Bar and system to help you identify the STIHL Chain Information” leaflet for details. :DUQLQJ reduced kickback bars and low kick- Never run the chainsaw above idle back chains.
  • Page 18 STIHL kickback. Always cut with a properly kickback situations: has developed low kickback chain for sharpened chain.

  • Page 19: The Operator

    &XWWLQJ 7HFKQLTXHV )HOOLQJ Felling is cutting down a tree. Before felling a tree, consider carefully all conditions which may affect the direction of fall, including: 3XOOLQ 3XVKEDFN The intended direction of the fall. Pull-in occurs when the chain on the Pushback occurs when the chain on the The natural lean of the tree.
  • Page 20 )HOOLQJ ,QVWUXFWLRQV When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2 tree lengths from the nearest person. When felling in the vicinity of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. Inform the police, utility company or railway authority before (VFDSH SDWK %XWWUHVV URRWV beginning to cut.
  • Page 21 *XQQLQJ VLJKW &RQYHQWLRQDO FXW 2SHQIDFH WHFKQLTXH $ = felling notch - determines the When making the felling notch, use the felling notch - determines the gunning sight on the shroud and housing direction of the fall direction of the fall to check the required direction of fall: For a conventional cut: For an open-face cut:...
  • Page 22 0DNLQJ VDSZRRG FXWV )HOOLQJ FXW & +LQJH • Conventional and open-face technique: Helps control the falling tree • • • For medium sized or larger trees Begin 1 to 2 inches higher than Do not cut through the hinge - make cuts at both sides of the trunk, center of felling notch you could lose control of the...
  • Page 23 )HOOLQJ FXW IRU ODUJH GLDPHWHU WUHHV Avoid repositioning the saw more than :DUQLQJ necessary. When repositioning for the :DUQLQJ Be extremely careful with partially fallen next cut, keep the guide bar fully engaged trees which are poorly supported. Felling a tree that has a diameter greater in the kerf to keep the felling cut straight.
  • Page 24 If you are inexperienced with a chainsaw, plunge-cutting should not be attempted. Seek the help of a professional. /LPELQJ Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree. :DUQLQJ There is an extreme danger of kickback First, cut a large, wide felling notch. during the limbing operation.

  • Page 25: Mounting The Bar And Chain

    (%). :DUQLQJ direction of the operator of the saw. If the saw pinches, stop the engine Use only STIHL replacement parts for and remove it from the log. maintenance and repair. Use of parts When cutting small logs, place log manufactured by others may cause through “V”...

  • Page 26: Fuel

    Owner’s Manual. Have such work perfor- Australia), never operate your saw if the grease and other foreign matter which med at your STIHL service shop only. screen is missing or damaged. Remem- may reduce friction of the band on the ber that the risk of forest fires is greater drum.
  • Page 27 0RXQWLQJ WKH %DU DQG &KDLQ Top: Unscrewing collar nut Center: Removing pan head screw (on machines without chain brake) Chain brake disengaged Bottom: Backing off tensioning nut You can run chains of different pitches on this chainsaw - depending on the chain sprocket (see "Specifications"). The chain pitch must match the guide bar.
  • Page 28 Top: Fitting the chain Center: Peg in fixing hole - cutting edges point toward bar nose Locating the guide bar Bottom: Drive link tang Starting at the chain sprocket  , place the Oilomatic chain on the guide bar so that the cutting edges on the top of the bar point toward the bar nose  .
  • Page 29 Top: Tensioning the chain Center: Holding bar nose and tightening the hexagon nut Fitting the sprocket cover Bottom: Checking chain tension Fit collar nut  on the stud bolt  . On machines without a chain brake, also fit the pan head screw (2). Both the collar nut and pan head screw should only be screwed down temporarily at this stage.

  • Page 30: Fueling

    US fl.oz vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler branded fuels! cap carefully so as to allow any pressure Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or 2 1/2 build-up in the tank to release slowly. equivalent branded two-stroke air- 12.8...

  • Page 31: Chain Lubricant

    DGGLWLYH RU WKH UDSLGO\ ELRGHJUDGDEOH 67,+/ %LRSOXV LV UHFRPPHQGHG ,PSRUWDQW Biological chain oil must be resistant to aging (e.g. STIHL Bioplus) since it will otherwise quickly turn to resin. This results in hard deposits that are difficult to remove, especially in the area of the chain drive, clutch and chain.

  • Page 32: Chain Brake

    High revs with the trained personnel (e.g. STIHL dealer) at in certain kickback situations. chain brake engaged (chain locked) will the following intervals: quickly damage the powerhead and chain drive (clutch, chain brake).

  • Page 33: After Finishing Work

    'XULQJ %UHDNLQ 3HULRG 'XULQJ 2SHUDWLRQ $IWHU )LQLVKLQJ :RUN • &KHFN FKDLQ WHQVLRQ IUHTXHQWO\ A factory new machine should not be Slacken off the chain - run at high revs (full throttle off load) A new chain has to be retensioned more if you have retensioned it at for the first three tank fillings.
  • Page 34 6WDUWLQJ Top: Stop switch away from Center: Choke slide on - cold start Chain brake engaged Bottom: Starting throttle position Before starting your saw, make sure you have a firm foot- hold and check that the saw chain is not touching the ground or any other obstacles.
  • Page 35 Top: Starting (saw on ground) Starting (saw between legs) Bottom: Idle position You can hold the saw in one of two ways for starting: 5.1 6DZ EHWZHHQ OHJV Hold the rear handle tightly between your legs, just above the knees. Grip the front handle () securely with your left hand.
  • Page 36 Top: Chain brake disengaged Bottom: Stop switch in position 2WKHU SRLQWV WR REVHUYH ZKHQ VWDUWLQJ WKH HQJLQH The choke lever is mechanically connected to the carbure- tor’s choke valve. The choke valve is closed when the choke lever is on I and open when the choke lever is moved away from I.
  • Page 37 *XLGH %DU &KDLQ DQG 6SURFNHW Checking chain lubrication *XLGH %DU The nose and underside of the guide bar are subject to a particularly high rate of wear. To avoid one-sided wear, turn the bar over every time you resharpen or preplace the chain. Regular cleaning of the oil inlet holes and guide bar groove is also important.
  • Page 38 Worn chain sprocket &KDLQ 7HQVLRQ Apart from chain lubrication, chain tension is the factor that has the greatest influence of the cutting attachment’s useful life. It is therefore necessary to check chain tension before starting work and at regular short intervals during cutting work.
  • Page 39 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ RQ &KDLQ 2LOLQJ 6\VWHP Removing oil pump Component parts of oil pump in correct sequence &OHDQLQJ WKH 2LO 3XPS If you have checked chain lubrication (see chapter "Guide Bar, Saw Chain and Chain Sprocket") and found that no oil Drain the chain oil tank.

  • Page 40: Air Filter

    $LU )LOWHU Top: Unscrewing the flat head screw Bottom: Filter cover removed The air filter’s function is to hold back dust and dirt in the intake air and thus reduce wear on engine components to a minimum. Dirty air filters reduce engine power, increase fuel con- sumption and make starting more difficult.
  • Page 41 $GMXVWLQJ &DUEXUHWRU 0RWRU 0DQDJHPHQW It is usually necessary to change the setting of the idle speed adjusting screw /$ after every correction to the low Exhaust emissions are controlled by the speed screw / . design of the fundamental engine parameters and components (QJLQH VWRSV ZKLOH LGOLQJ (e.g.
  • Page 42 (mostly use only spark plugs authorized by at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of STIHL (see “Specifications”). Always the spark plug. These factors cause press spark plug boot  snugly onto deposits to form on the insulator nose spark plug terminal  of the proper which may result in trouble in operation.
  • Page 43  for cracks. If any damage is found, replace the parts concerned. Only original STIHL chain sprockets may be installed. Reverse the above sequence to refit the parts. Take care to ensure that the clutch shoes and retainers are correctly positioned.

  • Page 44: Maintaining And Sharpening Saw Chain

    Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain Correctly sharpened chain A properly sharpened chain slices through wood effortlessly and requires very little feed pressure. Do not work with a dull or damaged chain as it will increase the physical effort required, produce unsatisfactory results and a higher rate of wear.
  • Page 45 Furthermore, the angles must be the same on all cutters. If angles are uneven: Chain will run roughly, not in a 90° 85° 70° 80° 60° straight line, wear quickly and finally break. 90° 30° 35° 10° 0° For checking angles File correctly STlHL filing gauge* (see table).
  • Page 46 Lowering depth gauges Hold the file horizontally for all chain types (at right angle to side of The depth gauge setting is reduced guide bar) and file according to the when the chain is sharpened. Use filing angles marked on the filing tool. gauge to check the setting every time Avoid touching the tie straps and you sharpen the chain and, if necessary,...
  • Page 47 Sharpening Tools (special accessories) Chain pitch Round file Ø Round file File holder Filing gauge Flat file Sharpening kit Inch (mm) mm (inch) Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. (6,35) 5605 772 4006 5605 750 4327 1110 893 4000 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1027...

  • Page 48: Maintenance Chart

    Carburetor Readjust idle Spark plug Replace All accessible screws and nuts (not adjusting screws) Retighten Inspect Rubber vibration buffers Have replaced by STIHL dealer Inspect Muffler Inspect spark arrestor screen Clean or replace spark arrestor screen Check Chain catcher Replace...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Since new bar/chain combinations may (1.42 in) (1.42 in) 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) be developed after publication of this Power output according Manual, ask your STIHL dealer for the ISO 7293: 1.2 kW 1.5 kW latest STIHL recommendations. Max. engine...

  • Page 50: Ordering Spare Parts

    Run engine until carburetor is dry - This will make re-ordering simpler. this helps prevent the carburetor Original STIHL parts can be identified by diaphragms sticking together. • the STIHL part number, the T The guide bar, saw chain and chain...
  • Page 51 1-800-467- regulations for small non road engines. 2ZQHU¶V :DUUDQW\ 5HVSRQVLELOLWLHV 8445 or you can write to STIHL Inc., The equipment engine must be free from 536 Viking Drive, P.O. Box 2015, defects in materials and workmanship As the small off-road equipment engine Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2015.
  • Page 52 Any such work shall be free of mixture (see also instruction "Fuel"). warranty card to STIHL. If any emission charge to the owner if it is determined Deviations from this recommendation related part on your engine is defective, that a warranted part is defective.
  • Page 53 State of California to cause cancer, birth of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. defects or other reproductive harm. 0458 125 3021 englisch / English USA / CARB / EPA Stihl Parts...

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