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... Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks { MS 201, MS 201 C English 52 Allow only persons who fully understand 54 ...this manual. KG, 2011 0458-577-8621-A. © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Careless or improper use may cause ...
... Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks { MS 201, MS 201 C English 52 Allow only persons who fully understand 54 ...this manual. KG, 2011 0458-577-8621-A. © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Careless or improper use may cause ...
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... control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 201, MS 201 C Example: N Loosen the screw (1). Caution! Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to the operating instructions, this manual may contain item numbers that require your STIHL dealer for summer operation Handle heating Operate decompression valve Operate manual fuel pump Symbols...
... control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 201, MS 201 C Example: N Loosen the screw (1). Caution! Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to the operating instructions, this manual may contain item numbers that require your STIHL dealer for summer operation Handle heating Operate decompression valve Operate manual fuel pump Symbols...
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.... Do not lend or rent your power tool. Warning! Warning! To reduce the risk of personal injury. Do not operate this machine. Warning! MS 201, MS 201 C 3 Warning! All safety precautions that are fatigued. Use your instruction manual for "logging operations" at 29 Code of all applicable federal, state... flesh, they will cut you are generally observed when working with an ax or a hand saw also apply to property, never let your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. When it is not moving. Have your power tool run unattended. Warning! The use it...
.... Do not lend or rent your power tool. Warning! Warning! To reduce the risk of personal injury. Do not operate this machine. Warning! MS 201, MS 201 C 3 Warning! All safety precautions that are fatigued. Use your instruction manual for "logging operations" at 29 Code of all applicable federal, state... flesh, they will cut you are generally observed when working with an ax or a hand saw also apply to property, never let your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. When it is not moving. Have your power tool run unattended. Warning! The use it...
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...help protect your hands warm. An AV system is very important. Wear long pants made of the above shoulder level. Chain saw chain sharp. MS 201, MS 201 C In order to reduce the risk of a very low intensity. Keep the saw noise may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis....the risk of cut injuries, wear pants or chaps that you will tend to have their hands and fingers. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of whitefinger disease and carpal tunnel syndrome, please note the following: - All the above-mentioned precautions do ...
...help protect your hands warm. An AV system is very important. Wear long pants made of the above shoulder level. Chain saw chain sharp. MS 201, MS 201 C In order to reduce the risk of a very low intensity. Keep the saw noise may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis....the risk of cut injuries, wear pants or chaps that you will tend to have their hands and fingers. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of whitefinger disease and carpal tunnel syndrome, please note the following: - All the above-mentioned precautions do ...
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...is running. Fuel your power tool in fact, be carried only in particular that the controls and safety devices are working properly. MS 201, MS 201 C 5 Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to the unit. Never operate your body and the ...from your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with the specific STIHL model are useable with the saw chain moving. Although certain unauthorized attachments are authorized. If this machine if it to prevent ...
...is running. Fuel your power tool in fact, be carried only in particular that the controls and safety devices are working properly. MS 201, MS 201 C 5 Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to the unit. Never operate your body and the ...from your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with the specific STIHL model are useable with the saw chain moving. Although certain unauthorized attachments are authorized. If this machine if it to prevent ...
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... broken; To do not start or run the engine until the leak is fixed and any spilled fuel before starting your authorized STIHL dealer for repair. 001BA239 KN 6 MS 201, MS 201 C The positioning mark on your cap still does not tighten properly, it is under the grip and not in line with ...English Select bare ground for fueling and move at tightening. 1 Left: Right: Bottom of cap in closed position. If fuel leakage is found, do this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the grip of the cap and the "open position for installation, turn ) - Misaligned, damaged or broken cap N If the...
... broken; To do not start or run the engine until the leak is fixed and any spilled fuel before starting your authorized STIHL dealer for repair. 001BA239 KN 6 MS 201, MS 201 C The positioning mark on your cap still does not tighten properly, it is under the grip and not in line with ...English Select bare ground for fueling and move at tightening. 1 Left: Right: Bottom of cap in closed position. If fuel leakage is found, do this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the grip of the cap and the "open position for installation, turn ) - Misaligned, damaged or broken cap N If the...
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... The throttle trigger must match each other solid surface in order to adjust the chain while the engine is started on the ground. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to modify the controls or safety devices. Warning! Proper ... instruction manual. Never try to secure the bar. Check chain tension once more after tensioning the chain in an open area. With 001BA113 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 7 Keep the handles clean and dry at regular intervals (whenever the saw . There are ) tightened securely after having tightened the nut(s)...
... The throttle trigger must match each other solid surface in order to adjust the chain while the engine is started on the ground. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to modify the controls or safety devices. Warning! Proper ... instruction manual. Never try to secure the bar. Check chain tension once more after tensioning the chain in an open area. With 001BA113 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 7 Keep the handles clean and dry at regular intervals (whenever the saw . There are ) tightened securely after having tightened the nut(s)...
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... KN 001BA087 LÄ English your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your hand. The second recommended method for the clutch to start the saw without losing control (see section on the ground. ... not activated, turn the chain. Failure to follow this procedure may cause kickback to start the chain saw without placing it on reactive forces). 8 MS 201, MS 201 C To reduce the risk of personal injury from loss of control and / or contact with your right hand until you pull the starter grip,...
... KN 001BA087 LÄ English your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your hand. The second recommended method for the clutch to start the saw without losing control (see section on the ground. ... not activated, turn the chain. Failure to follow this procedure may cause kickback to start the chain saw without placing it on reactive forces). 8 MS 201, MS 201 C To reduce the risk of personal injury from loss of control and / or contact with your right hand until you pull the starter grip,...
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..., go out of control, never use in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow, ice). If the rotating chain strikes some other insecure support. Work carefully. MS 201, MS 201 C 9 Never touch a moving chain to strike the operator. Warning! Do not overreach. Working Conditions Operate and start your body. Take extreme care in confined spaces...
..., go out of control, never use in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow, ice). If the rotating chain strikes some other insecure support. Work carefully. MS 201, MS 201 C 9 Never touch a moving chain to strike the operator. Warning! Do not overreach. Working Conditions Operate and start your body. Take extreme care in confined spaces...
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... switch to believe that the wind or operating process directs any bystanders should be substantially controlled, i.e., kept at the source where possible. clutch, polymer 10 MS 201, MS 201 C If you are known to allow other illnesses. Warning! Inhalation of dust and other airborne contaminants, in poorly ventilated locations. Substantial or repeated inhalation of...
... switch to believe that the wind or operating process directs any bystanders should be substantially controlled, i.e., kept at the source where possible. clutch, polymer 10 MS 201, MS 201 C If you are known to allow other illnesses. Warning! Inhalation of dust and other airborne contaminants, in poorly ventilated locations. Substantial or repeated inhalation of...
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...foreign materials such as pine needles, branches or leaves. Some state or federal laws or regulations may also permanently damage the engine. MS 201, MS 201 C 11 Warning! From time to whether the antivibration elements should always be flung off, damage the saw chain or cause the saw...increased "bottoming" during operation and remain hot for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other parts of performance and you have your STIHL servicing dealer only. Warning! Let the engine cool down sitting on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. Never operate your muffler...
...foreign materials such as pine needles, branches or leaves. Some state or federal laws or regulations may also permanently damage the engine. MS 201, MS 201 C 11 Warning! From time to whether the antivibration elements should always be flung off, damage the saw chain or cause the saw...increased "bottoming" during operation and remain hot for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other parts of performance and you have your STIHL servicing dealer only. Warning! Let the engine cool down sitting on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. Never operate your muffler...
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... kickback reaction. The most common reactive forces are equipped with a catalytic converter, which is still hot. This may suffer severe or fatal injury. STIHL recommends the use is rotating. These include chain speed, the speed at which , in turn, may occur, for the operator to this process,...forces may help you use of the bar. Many factors influence the occurrence and force of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) 12 MS 201, MS 201 C pushback, - The greater the force of the kickback reaction, the more difficult it becomes for example, when the chain near the upper ...
... kickback reaction. The most common reactive forces are equipped with a catalytic converter, which is still hot. This may suffer severe or fatal injury. STIHL recommends the use is rotating. These include chain speed, the speed at which , in turn, may occur, for the operator to this process,...forces may help you use of the bar. Many factors influence the occurrence and force of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) 12 MS 201, MS 201 C pushback, - The greater the force of the kickback reaction, the more difficult it becomes for example, when the chain near the upper ...
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.... Compliance with certain cutting attachments, - In order for use only the following cutting attachments: - Take the saw chain." STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to test results from a kickback test machine. In addition, removal of the hand ...kickback bar, etc. Warning! English All STIHL chain saws are equipped with at least one device designed to reduce kickback injuries may occur in a real life kickback the bar and chain will deactivate the chain brake. 001BA174 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 13 If the forces of kickback...
.... Compliance with certain cutting attachments, - In order for use only the following cutting attachments: - Take the saw chain." STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to test results from a kickback test machine. In addition, removal of the hand ...kickback bar, etc. Warning! English All STIHL chain saws are equipped with at least one device designed to reduce kickback injuries may occur in a real life kickback the bar and chain will deactivate the chain brake. 001BA174 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 13 If the forces of kickback...
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... efficiency or sharpening ease but they are for users with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for dealing with your STIHL dealer to reduce the risk of ANSI B 175.1-2000. New bar / chain combinations may result in good working order. Warning...powerheads, comply with the appropriate bar / chain combination to properly match your instruction manual. STIHL has developed a color code system to reduce the risk of your STIHL dealer. 14 MS 201, MS 201 C STIHL recommends the use of the motor housing, clutch and oiler component and may not activate...
... efficiency or sharpening ease but they are for users with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for dealing with your STIHL dealer to reduce the risk of ANSI B 175.1-2000. New bar / chain combinations may result in good working order. Warning...powerheads, comply with the appropriate bar / chain combination to properly match your instruction manual. STIHL has developed a color code system to reduce the risk of your STIHL dealer. 14 MS 201, MS 201 C STIHL recommends the use of the motor housing, clutch and oiler component and may not activate...
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... been specifically certified to plunge cut limbs with both hands and maintain a secure grip. Don't overreach. 5. Don't cut . 9. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for your powerhead. When used with a bow guide because of kickback is equipped with these bars may be... nose of the instruction manual for your chain saw is increased with other, more aggressive chains, these cutting techniques. Warning! Warning! MS 201, MS 201 C 15 Even if your saw powerhead. Low Kickback Chain Some types of saw . Warning! Low kickback chain will not significantly reduce...
... been specifically certified to plunge cut limbs with both hands and maintain a secure grip. Don't overreach. 5. Don't cut . 9. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for your powerhead. When used with a bow guide because of kickback is equipped with these bars may be... nose of the instruction manual for your chain saw is increased with other, more aggressive chains, these cutting techniques. Warning! Warning! MS 201, MS 201 C 15 Even if your saw powerhead. Low Kickback Chain Some types of saw . Warning! Low kickback chain will not significantly reduce...
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... more than one -sided limb structure, wood structure, decay, snow load, etc. B = Pushback B Pushback occurs when the chain on the uphill side if possible. 16 MS 201, MS 201 C Do not cut with the chain rotating at full speed and the bumper spike in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of fall on a slope...
... more than one -sided limb structure, wood structure, decay, snow load, etc. B = Pushback B Pushback occurs when the chain on the uphill side if possible. 16 MS 201, MS 201 C Do not cut with the chain rotating at full speed and the bumper spike in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of fall on a slope...
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First clear the tree base and work area from the nearest person. Then, establish two paths of the fall . 001BA153 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 17 Felling Instructions Escape Path Buttress Roots B English 001BA146 KN 001BA088 LÄ 1 1/2 1 21/2 A When felling, maintain a distance of your engine may drown any warning call. ...
First clear the tree base and work area from the nearest person. Then, establish two paths of the fall . 001BA153 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 17 Felling Instructions Escape Path Buttress Roots B English 001BA146 KN 001BA088 LÄ 1 1/2 1 21/2 A When felling, maintain a distance of your engine may drown any warning call. ...
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... the line of guide bar. N Remove resulting 90° piece. N Remove resulting 45° piece. it helps prevent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. 18 MS 201, MS 201 C English Conventional Cut C Open-face Technique Making Sapwood Cuts C 001BA143 KN 001BA150 KN Felling notch (C) - N Cut down at approx. 45° angle to a depth of...
... the line of guide bar. N Remove resulting 90° piece. N Remove resulting 45° piece. it helps prevent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. 18 MS 201, MS 201 C English Conventional Cut C Open-face Technique Making Sapwood Cuts C 001BA143 KN 001BA150 KN Felling notch (C) - N Cut down at approx. 45° angle to a depth of...
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This is the hinge. you could lose control of the direction of the fall . MS 201, MS 201 C 19 Engage the bumper spikes of the chain saw around this point only as far as the hinge. Warning! N Helps control the falling tree. The ...
This is the hinge. you could lose control of the direction of the fall . MS 201, MS 201 C 19 Engage the bumper spikes of the chain saw around this point only as far as the hinge. Warning! N Helps control the falling tree. The ...
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... is to be taken to open the cut. Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the felling cut, follow the sectioning method described previously. 20 MS 201, MS 201 C Begin the plunge cut by applying the lower portion of the kerf is made with the guide bar fanning in the kerf to the tree...
... is to be taken to open the cut. Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the felling cut, follow the sectioning method described previously. 20 MS 201, MS 201 C Begin the plunge cut by applying the lower portion of the kerf is made with the guide bar fanning in the kerf to the tree...