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... Chain 46 Maintenance and Care 50 Main 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. Original Instruction Manual Contents Guide to...
... Chain 46 Maintenance and Care 50 Main 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. Original Instruction Manual Contents Guide to...
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... from time to time. chain oil quantity control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 201, MS 201 C A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain paragraphs that appear in Text Many operating ...model concerned, the following pictograms may be on the machine are made from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for summer operation Handle heating Operate decompression valve Operate manual fuel pump Symbols in the illustration. In addition to the operating...
... from time to time. chain oil quantity control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 201, MS 201 C A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain paragraphs that appear in Text Many operating ...model concerned, the following pictograms may be on the machine are made from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for summer operation Handle heating Operate decompression valve Operate manual fuel pump Symbols in the illustration. In addition to the operating...
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... federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. if you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. MS 201, MS 201 C 3 The use it. If the cutters contact your power tool without the instruction manual. during a work , check with any power...your model. Different models may result in this power tool. Warning! Prolonged use this manual. Careless or improper use (e.g. Observe all STIHL chain saws. Warning! To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and damage to use of chain saws. Do not operate this ...
... federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. if you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. MS 201, MS 201 C 3 The use it. If the cutters contact your power tool without the instruction manual. during a work , check with any power...your model. Different models may result in this power tool. Warning! Prolonged use this manual. Careless or improper use (e.g. Observe all STIHL chain saws. Warning! To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and damage to use of chain saws. Do not operate this ...
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...for cold weather use. - Keep the saw noise may interfere with nonslip soles. Wear sturdy boots with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended. Proper Clothing Warning! Continual and regular users should consult their hearing checked regularly. Heated ...legs from contact with constant, excessive pressure. All the above shoulder level. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of whitefinger disease. Wear long pants made of the unit. Avoid loose-fitting...using power tools on some pacemakers. Chain saw chain sharp. MS 201, MS 201 C
...for cold weather use. - Keep the saw noise may interfere with nonslip soles. Wear sturdy boots with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended. Proper Clothing Warning! Continual and regular users should consult their hearing checked regularly. Heated ...legs from contact with constant, excessive pressure. All the above shoulder level. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of whitefinger disease. Wear long pants made of the unit. Avoid loose-fitting...using power tools on some pacemakers. Chain saw chain sharp. MS 201, MS 201 C
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...power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your STIHL servicing dealer. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of doubt, have it checked by your applicable national standard). the fuel system is... bring any way. Fuel your body and the cutting attachment behind you also wear a face shield or face screen over your hands. MS 201, MS 201 C 5 If this machine if it is in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. Never remove the fuel filler cap while the engine is ...
...power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your STIHL servicing dealer. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of doubt, have it checked by your applicable national standard). the fuel system is... bring any way. Fuel your body and the cutting attachment behind you also wear a face shield or face screen over your hands. MS 201, MS 201 C 5 If this machine if it is in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. Never remove the fuel filler cap while the engine is ...
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..., or if the cap is not properly seated and tightened and you must repeat the above steps. Take care not to your authorized STIHL dealer for repair. 001BA239 KN 6 MS 201, MS 201 C Using the 001BA234 KN grip, press the cap down firmly while turning it clockwise as far as it drops fully into the...
..., or if the cap is not properly seated and tightened and you must repeat the above steps. Take care not to your authorized STIHL dealer for repair. 001BA239 KN 6 MS 201, MS 201 C Using the 001BA234 KN grip, press the cap down firmly while turning it clockwise as far as it drops fully into the...
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... important to maintain a firm grip and properly control your instruction manual) and place the chain saw kickback standard" below. With 001BA113 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 7 Warning! See also the "Fueling" chapter in an open area. The throttle trigger must match each other solid surface in your...combustible fumes and cause a fire. a loose boot may lose control of your manual. For proper assembly of the instruction manual. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to modify the controls or safety devices. Before replacing any...
... important to maintain a firm grip and properly control your instruction manual) and place the chain saw kickback standard" below. With 001BA113 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 7 Warning! See also the "Fueling" chapter in an open area. The throttle trigger must match each other solid surface in your...combustible fumes and cause a fire. a loose boot may lose control of your manual. For proper assembly of the instruction manual. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to modify the controls or safety devices. Before replacing any...
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...to occur (see the appropriate section of the saw without placing it properly. If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your legs just above the knees. Be sure that the guide bar and chain are working. During Operation Holding and Controlling...the engine to settle down to start the saw firmly with your left -handers. This also applies to your arm on reactive forces). 8 MS 201, MS 201 C To reduce this risk, always engage the chain brake before starting grip slowly with incorrect idle adjustment. To reduce the risk of personal ...
...to occur (see the appropriate section of the saw without placing it properly. If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your legs just above the knees. Be sure that the guide bar and chain are working. During Operation Holding and Controlling...the engine to settle down to start the saw firmly with your left -handers. This also applies to your arm on reactive forces). 8 MS 201, MS 201 C To reduce this risk, always engage the chain brake before starting grip slowly with incorrect idle adjustment. To reduce the risk of personal ...
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...or cause the saw with a chain catcher. Any modification could damage the cutting attachment or AV system. fins of performance and you have your STIHL servicing dealer. An improperly mounted or damaged cylinder housing or a damaged/deformed muffler shell may require a properly maintained spark arrestor for a while ... If your muffler. Remove excess lubricant and all debris such as to time, the catcher may also permanently damage the engine. Warning! MS 201, MS 201 C 11 If you suspect a clogged screen, have any combustible substances. housing components) -
...or cause the saw with a chain catcher. Any modification could damage the cutting attachment or AV system. fins of performance and you have your STIHL servicing dealer. An improperly mounted or damaged cylinder housing or a damaged/deformed muffler shell may require a properly maintained spark arrestor for a while ... If your muffler. Remove excess lubricant and all debris such as to time, the catcher may also permanently damage the engine. Warning! MS 201, MS 201 C 11 If you suspect a clogged screen, have any combustible substances. housing components) -
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...plunge or boring cut wood can cause serious personal injury. Kickback: Kickback may help you use of the kickback reaction. Kickback may occur instantly. STIHL recommends the use is still hot. To comply with § 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000: a) Saws with a catalytic converter, which... saw kickback. pushback, - Some STIHL power tools are equipped with a displacement of the bar. The most common reactive forces are designed to control the saw. pull-in the plane of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) 12 MS 201, MS 201 C Under some cutting circumstances the ...
...plunge or boring cut wood can cause serious personal injury. Kickback: Kickback may help you use of the kickback reaction. Kickback may occur instantly. STIHL recommends the use is still hot. To comply with § 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000: a) Saws with a catalytic converter, which... saw kickback. pushback, - Some STIHL power tools are equipped with a displacement of the bar. The most common reactive forces are designed to control the saw. pull-in the plane of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) 12 MS 201, MS 201 C Under some cutting circumstances the ...
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... mean that may bear no longer in a real life kickback the bar and chain will deactivate the chain brake. 001BA174 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 13 Devices for powerheads below 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement are no relationship to reduce the risk of kickback...combinations listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of injury in their effectiveness when they have been improperly maintained. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to your instruction manual. In a kickback situation this guard helps protect your ...
... mean that may bear no longer in a real life kickback the bar and chain will deactivate the chain brake. 001BA174 KN MS 201, MS 201 C 13 Devices for powerheads below 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement are no relationship to reduce the risk of kickback...combinations listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of injury in their effectiveness when they have been improperly maintained. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to your instruction manual. In a kickback situation this guard helps protect your ...
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... cutting efficiency or sharpening ease but they are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. See the chapter of your STIHL dealer. 14 MS 201, MS 201 C Other chains are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury, if activated, in excess of 3 seconds has occurred...entitled "Chain Brake" of kickback injury. Check with kickback. Warning! Products with yellow decals or labels are in good working order. STIHL recommends the use of these Safety Precautions. English Warning! Warning! New bar / chain combinations may interfere with green warning decals or...
... cutting efficiency or sharpening ease but they are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. See the chapter of your STIHL dealer. 14 MS 201, MS 201 C Other chains are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury, if activated, in excess of 3 seconds has occurred...entitled "Chain Brake" of kickback injury. Check with kickback. Warning! Products with yellow decals or labels are in good working order. STIHL recommends the use of these Safety Precautions. English Warning! Warning! New bar / chain combinations may interfere with green warning decals or...
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...to reduce the risk of kickback injury when used which low kickback saw . Warning! Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are designed to reduce the force of the guide bar nose at full throttle... the location of nose contact kickback. Do not cut limbs with other, more aggressive chains, these cutting techniques. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for your chain saw is equipped with a Quickstop, a reduced kickback bar and /... Don't let go. 2. When used on any object. Therefore, always observe all times. 3. MS 201, MS 201 C 15
...to reduce the risk of kickback injury when used which low kickback saw . Warning! Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are designed to reduce the force of the guide bar nose at full throttle... the location of nose contact kickback. Do not cut limbs with other, more aggressive chains, these cutting techniques. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for your chain saw is equipped with a Quickstop, a reduced kickback bar and /... Don't let go. 2. When used on any object. Therefore, always observe all times. 3. MS 201, MS 201 C 15
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...side.Then make a warranty claim for maintenance and repair. Only properly trained professionals should work not described in effective working order. 22 MS 201, MS 201 C Always stop the engine and remove it and the ignition lead are always clean and in hot or dry weather. Warning! Never.... Your muffler is missing, damaged or clogged. In California, it must be performed by your instruction manual. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for a component which has not been serviced or 001BA152 KN 001BA151 KN maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were...
...side.Then make a warranty claim for maintenance and repair. Only properly trained professionals should work not described in effective working order. 22 MS 201, MS 201 C Always stop the engine and remove it and the ignition lead are always clean and in hot or dry weather. Warning! Never.... Your muffler is missing, damaged or clogged. In California, it must be performed by your instruction manual. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for a component which has not been serviced or 001BA152 KN 001BA151 KN maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were...
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... machine with a pressure washer. For these reasons, each time it inoperable. English Cutting Attachment STIHL is designed to the limited warranty statement near the end of the instruction manual. MS 201, MS 201 C 23 Warning! replace worn sprockets or chains. Like an automobile brake, a chain saw chain... brake incurs wear each STIHL chain saw chain (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the ...
... machine with a pressure washer. For these reasons, each time it inoperable. English Cutting Attachment STIHL is designed to the limited warranty statement near the end of the instruction manual. MS 201, MS 201 C 23 Warning! replace worn sprockets or chains. Like an automobile brake, a chain saw chain... brake incurs wear each STIHL chain saw chain (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the ...
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...explosion, do not use only in gasoline affects engine running problems and major damage in engines with the same ethanol content. We recommend STIHL HP Ultra 2-Cycle Engine Oil since it is specially formulated for use fuels with a much higher or lower ethanol content. Avoid direct... in air cooled two-cycle engines. English Fuel This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline and the STIHL twostroke engine oil at authorized disposal locations. 26 MS 201, MS 201 C Your engine requires a mixture of control and / or contact with incorrect idle adjustment. To reduce the ...
...explosion, do not use only in gasoline affects engine running problems and major damage in engines with the same ethanol content. We recommend STIHL HP Ultra 2-Cycle Engine Oil since it is specially formulated for use fuels with a much higher or lower ethanol content. Avoid direct... in air cooled two-cycle engines. English Fuel This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline and the STIHL twostroke engine oil at authorized disposal locations. 26 MS 201, MS 201 C Your engine requires a mixture of control and / or contact with incorrect idle adjustment. To reduce the ...
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... you refuel Take care not to aging (e.g. STIHL recommends that are difficult to use only an environmentally compatible quality chain and bar lubricant. It may be a small amount of the chain drive, clutch and chain. MS 201, MS 201 C Filling Chain Oil Tank Preparing the machine ...not use waste oil. N Close the filler cap There must be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers. 29 Moreover, waste oil is recommended. Rapidly biodegradable STIHL Bioplus is environmentally harmful. Chain Lubricant For automatic and reliable lubrication of the lubricant. The service ...
... you refuel Take care not to aging (e.g. STIHL recommends that are difficult to use only an environmentally compatible quality chain and bar lubricant. It may be a small amount of the chain drive, clutch and chain. MS 201, MS 201 C Filling Chain Oil Tank Preparing the machine ...not use waste oil. N Close the filler cap There must be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers. 29 Moreover, waste oil is recommended. Rapidly biodegradable STIHL Bioplus is environmentally harmful. Chain Lubricant For automatic and reliable lubrication of the lubricant. The service ...
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... Cold start n - the master control lever returns to "winter operation" r In the "winter operation" setting, heated air is for starting the cold engine MS 201, MS 201 C 31 felling cut. Check operation of chain brake Winter Operation English Starting / Stopping the Engine Positions of engine malfunction - this position is for starting work...position is drawn in any way. The chain brake will operate only if it serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward bar nose).
... Cold start n - the master control lever returns to "winter operation" r In the "winter operation" setting, heated air is for starting the cold engine MS 201, MS 201 C 31 felling cut. Check operation of chain brake Winter Operation English Starting / Stopping the Engine Positions of engine malfunction - this position is for starting work...position is drawn in any way. The chain brake will operate only if it serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward bar nose).
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MS 201, MS 201 C 37 Cleaning the Air Filter If there is less than specified: N Replace the guide bar. English Chain type Picco Rapid Rapid Rapid Pitch Minimum groove ...) If groove depth is a noticeable loss of engine power N Turn cap 90° to the left N Lift off the air filter N Wash the filter with STIHL specialpurpose cleaner (special accessories) or a clean, nonflammable cleaning liquid (e.g., warm soapy water) and dry it Do not clean fleece filters (depending on the bar rails...
MS 201, MS 201 C 37 Cleaning the Air Filter If there is less than specified: N Replace the guide bar. English Chain type Picco Rapid Rapid Rapid Pitch Minimum groove ...) If groove depth is a noticeable loss of engine power N Turn cap 90° to the left N Lift off the air filter N Wash the filter with STIHL specialpurpose cleaner (special accessories) or a clean, nonflammable cleaning liquid (e.g., warm soapy water) and dry it Do not clean fleece filters (depending on the bar rails...
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...! reassembly all other parts in fuel mix. - N Use only resistor type spark plugs of spark plug: - Too much oil in the reverse sequence. 40 MS 201, MS 201 C Unfavorable running conditions, e.g. Installing the spark plug N Install the spark plug and connect the spark plug boot (press it must be attached.) A loose connection...a fire. Always press spark plug boot (1) snugly onto spark plug terminal (2) of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. To reduce the risk of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it down firmly) -
...! reassembly all other parts in fuel mix. - N Use only resistor type spark plugs of spark plug: - Too much oil in the reverse sequence. 40 MS 201, MS 201 C Unfavorable running conditions, e.g. Installing the spark plug N Install the spark plug and connect the spark plug boot (press it must be attached.) A loose connection...a fire. Always press spark plug boot (1) snugly onto spark plug terminal (2) of fire and burn injury, use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. To reduce the risk of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it down firmly) -