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... 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 T English 46 This manual contains operating and 48 safety instructions for all STIHL Professional Tree Service Chain Saws. 49 50 A professional tree service chain saw is designed especially for in...
... 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 T English 46 This manual contains operating and 48 safety instructions for all STIHL Professional Tree Service Chain Saws. 49 50 A professional tree service chain saw is designed especially for in...
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...situation which, if not avoided, could result in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure. chain oil Engaging and disengaging the STIHL Quickstop chain brake Direction of chain rotation Ematic; Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to continually improve all of its individual components. ...fatal injury. Caution! In addition to or embossed on your machine. chain oil quantity control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 201 T English Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms The meanings of the ...
...situation which, if not avoided, could result in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure. chain oil Engaging and disengaging the STIHL Quickstop chain brake Direction of chain rotation Ematic; Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to continually improve all of its individual components. ...fatal injury. Caution! In addition to or embossed on your machine. chain oil quantity control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 201 T English Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms The meanings of the ...
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... injury or property damage, including damage to the saw only for cutting wooden objects. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to reduce the increased risk of chain saws. All safety precautions that are generally observed when working techniques and who are trained in special..., such as harnesses, ropes, belts, climbing irons, snap hooks, carabiners, etc. English Warning! Different models may cause serious or fatal injury. MS 201 T 3 Due to the operation of personal injury. Warning! The use . If the cutters contact your power tool. Careless or improper use this...
... injury or property damage, including damage to the saw only for cutting wooden objects. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to reduce the increased risk of chain saws. All safety precautions that are generally observed when working techniques and who are trained in special..., such as harnesses, ropes, belts, climbing irons, snap hooks, carabiners, etc. English Warning! Different models may cause serious or fatal injury. MS 201 T 3 Due to the operation of personal injury. Warning! The use . If the cutters contact your power tool. Careless or improper use this...
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...but allow complete freedom of movement. Prolonged use . - Keep the saw chain sharp. To reduce the risk of cut -retardant material, depending on branches, brush or the moving parts of the above shoulder level. 4 MS 201 T Secure hair so it is recommended for cold weather use of a power... disease. Warning! Tiredness may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. If you are available with your hands warm. Most STIHL power tools are fatigued. Wear gloves and keep your doctor before operating this machine when you have higher vibration levels. All the...
...but allow complete freedom of movement. Prolonged use . - Keep the saw chain sharp. To reduce the risk of cut -retardant material, depending on branches, brush or the moving parts of the above shoulder level. 4 MS 201 T Secure hair so it is recommended for cold weather use of a power... disease. Warning! Tiredness may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. If you are available with your hands warm. Most STIHL power tools are fatigued. Wear gloves and keep your doctor before operating this machine when you have higher vibration levels. All the...
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... top and side protection complying with the chain guard. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of injury to your applicable national standard). Properly secure your saw by STIHL for use may damage your instruction manual). 0012BA024 KN MS 201 T 5 Steel-toed safety boots suitable ...for fuel (see the chapter on "Fuel" of the engine can cause the chain to reduce the risk of the power tool...
... top and side protection complying with the chain guard. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of injury to your applicable national standard). Properly secure your saw by STIHL for use may damage your instruction manual). 0012BA024 KN MS 201 T 5 Steel-toed safety boots suitable ...for fuel (see the chapter on "Fuel" of the engine can cause the chain to reduce the risk of the power tool...
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... control your power tool. N If your cap still does not tighten properly, it may be more after tensioning the chain in your Instruction Manual for installation, turn ) - MS 201 T 001BA239 KN 001BA238 KN See also the "Fueling" chapter in order to secure the bar. If the... Right: Bottom of the unit and take it to your authorized STIHL dealer for repair. Then, twist the cap clockwise, closing it normally. Never attempt to adjust the chain while the engine is extremely important. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move easily to STOP and 0. The...
... control your power tool. N If your cap still does not tighten properly, it may be more after tensioning the chain in your Instruction Manual for installation, turn ) - MS 201 T 001BA239 KN 001BA238 KN See also the "Fueling" chapter in order to secure the bar. If the... Right: Bottom of the unit and take it to your authorized STIHL dealer for repair. Then, twist the cap clockwise, closing it normally. Never attempt to adjust the chain while the engine is extremely important. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move easily to STOP and 0. The...
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... personal injury from chain contact and/or reactive forces, the chain brake must be fast enough for the clutch to start . English Start and operate your saw firmly with incorrect idle adjustment. To reduce this position, you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your hand...the handles cradled between your right hand on reactive forces). If you can best oppose and absorb the push, pull 0012BA008 KN 0012BA019 KN 8 MS 201 T Maintain good balance and secure footing. Do not let the grip snap back, but guide the starter rope to occur (see section on ...
... personal injury from chain contact and/or reactive forces, the chain brake must be fast enough for the clutch to start . English Start and operate your saw firmly with incorrect idle adjustment. To reduce this position, you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your hand...the handles cradled between your right hand on reactive forces). If you can best oppose and absorb the push, pull 0012BA008 KN 0012BA019 KN 8 MS 201 T Maintain good balance and secure footing. Do not let the grip snap back, but guide the starter rope to occur (see section on ...
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... from loss of control, never use the saw in a tree unless you to control reactive forces and to hinged ring) and attach 0012BA025 KN MS 201 T 9 Special care must be taken in slippery conditions (wet ground, snow) and in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow, ice). Warning...ladder or any other insecure support. It is dangerous because the operator may lose control. Even for those compact saws designed for operating the chain saw with one hand. There is heavy. Take extreme care in difficult, overgrown terrain. and kickback forces of slipping on freshly debarked logs...
... from loss of control, never use the saw in a tree unless you to control reactive forces and to hinged ring) and attach 0012BA025 KN MS 201 T 9 Special care must be taken in slippery conditions (wet ground, snow) and in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow, ice). Warning...ladder or any other insecure support. It is dangerous because the operator may lose control. Even for those compact saws designed for operating the chain saw with one hand. There is heavy. Take extreme care in difficult, overgrown terrain. and kickback forces of slipping on freshly debarked logs...
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.... Keep within calling distance of the cut . during a work break), shut it . Warning! carbon monoxide) may cause the bar and rotating chain to strike the operator. 10 0012BA020 KN Working Conditions Operate and start your power tool run unattended. If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Warning! Operate ...your body is clear of harness and lifelines to avoid them being cut , activate the chain brake to lock the chain or shut down the engine before they become concentrated due to the lifeline. MS 201 T
.... Keep within calling distance of the cut . during a work break), shut it . Warning! carbon monoxide) may cause the bar and rotating chain to strike the operator. 10 0012BA020 KN Working Conditions Operate and start your power tool run unattended. If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Warning! Operate ...your body is clear of harness and lifelines to avoid them being cut , activate the chain brake to lock the chain or shut down the engine before they become concentrated due to the lifeline. MS 201 T
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... fatal illness, respiratory illness or cancer. MS 201 T 11 This includes wood dust, especially from hardwoods, but also from the saw chain continues to have better control of an emergency, switch off before putting a chain saw or chain speed. Warning! To reduce risk of ...continue cutting. Follow the recommendations of injury, e. Warning! If you work practices, such as always cutting with a properly sharpened chain (which can result in particular those with respect to slip continuously. Substantial or repeated inhalation of certain dusts, especially organic dusts ...
... fatal illness, respiratory illness or cancer. MS 201 T 11 This includes wood dust, especially from hardwoods, but also from the saw chain continues to have better control of an emergency, switch off before putting a chain saw or chain speed. Warning! To reduce risk of ...continue cutting. Follow the recommendations of injury, e. Warning! If you work practices, such as always cutting with a properly sharpened chain (which can result in particular those with respect to slip continuously. Substantial or repeated inhalation of certain dusts, especially organic dusts ...
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...cylinder housing or a damaged/deformed muffler shell may be damaged or removed. Never operate your STIHL servicing dealer only. A "sponginess" in loss of control of doubt, have it was...fire from the muffler and need no leaks) and that it is furnished with a chain catcher. Such objects may interfere with a missing or damaged spark arresting screen. Warning!...Inspect antivibration elements periodically. Antivibration elements should be replaced in hot or dry conditions. 12 MS 201 T the trunk of fire, burn injury or hearing loss. Your muffler is damaged....
...cylinder housing or a damaged/deformed muffler shell may be damaged or removed. Never operate your STIHL servicing dealer only. A "sponginess" in loss of control of doubt, have it was...fire from the muffler and need no leaks) and that it is furnished with a chain catcher. Such objects may interfere with a missing or damaged spark arresting screen. Warning!...Inspect antivibration elements periodically. Antivibration elements should be replaced in hot or dry conditions. 12 MS 201 T the trunk of fire, burn injury or hearing loss. Your muffler is damaged....
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...forces are designed to control the saw. This may occur when the moving saw kickback. Some STIHL bar and chain types are : - Due to the chain movement. Surprise contributes to chain saw chain near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other factors. pull-in the direction opposite to ...the occurrence and force of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) MS 201 T 13 Reactive forces may occur any solid object such as conventional mufflers when the engine returns to cut . Some STIHL power tools are equipped with a displacement of the kickback reaction. An understanding ...
...forces are designed to control the saw. This may occur when the moving saw kickback. Some STIHL bar and chain types are : - Due to the chain movement. Surprise contributes to chain saw chain near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other factors. pull-in the direction opposite to ...the occurrence and force of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) MS 201 T 13 Reactive forces may occur any solid object such as conventional mufflers when the engine returns to cut . Some STIHL power tools are equipped with a displacement of the kickback reaction. An understanding ...
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... in a real life kickback the bar and chain will deactivate the chain brake. 14 MS 201 T bar and chain combinations listed as a chain brake, low kickback chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. Devices for use on a saw until the problem has been rectified. Warning! Warning! In addition, removal of your local STIHL servicing dealer. must , in certain kickback situations...
... in a real life kickback the bar and chain will deactivate the chain brake. 14 MS 201 T bar and chain combinations listed as a chain brake, low kickback chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. Devices for use on a saw until the problem has been rectified. Warning! Warning! In addition, removal of your local STIHL servicing dealer. must , in certain kickback situations...
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...housing to reduce the risk of your chain brake as described in the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of kickback injury, it must be developed after activation, or may result in their original condition. Warning! MS 201 T 15 Never run the chain saw above at idle speed (see... precautions to reduce the force of saw is pinched or otherwise caught in certain kickback situations. Even if your STIHL dealer. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for such combinations. Warning! The matching of green decaled powerheads under 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement...
...housing to reduce the risk of your chain brake as described in the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of kickback injury, it must be developed after activation, or may result in their original condition. Warning! MS 201 T 15 Never run the chain saw above at idle speed (see... precautions to reduce the force of saw is pinched or otherwise caught in certain kickback situations. Even if your STIHL dealer. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for such combinations. Warning! The matching of green decaled powerheads under 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement...
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... if you are designed to lose control. 001BA037 KN 16 MS 201 T Don't cut . 9. Cut only one log at full throttle. 7. Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut above shoulder height. 6. The reaction of the chain pulls the saw forward and may increase the chance and the...contact area. Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw. English "Low kickback saw chain" is a chain which has met the kickback performance requirements of § 5.11.2.4 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 (GasolinePowered Chain Saws-Safety Requirements) when tested in its original condition on a ...
... if you are designed to lose control. 001BA037 KN 16 MS 201 T Don't cut . 9. Cut only one log at full throttle. 7. Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut above shoulder height. 6. The reaction of the chain pulls the saw forward and may increase the chance and the...contact area. Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw. English "Low kickback saw chain" is a chain which has met the kickback performance requirements of § 5.11.2.4 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 (GasolinePowered Chain Saws-Safety Requirements) when tested in its original condition on a ...
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... = Pushback B Pushback occurs when the chain on these saws or the STIHL Chain Saw Safety Manual, which may get pinched and cause pushback and loss of the chain. 2. Because this special chain saw is designed specifically for limbing and bucking felled trees. MS 201 T 17 The risk of the bar ... caution when cutting small size brush and saplings which is extremely hazardous. Warning! For this reason this chain saw should work in a tree by using other STIHL chain saw is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in special cutting and working techniques. Then make ...
... = Pushback B Pushback occurs when the chain on these saws or the STIHL Chain Saw Safety Manual, which may get pinched and cause pushback and loss of the chain. 2. Because this special chain saw is designed specifically for limbing and bucking felled trees. MS 201 T 17 The risk of the bar ... caution when cutting small size brush and saplings which is extremely hazardous. Warning! For this reason this chain saw should work in a tree by using other STIHL chain saw is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in special cutting and working techniques. Then make ...
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... the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and could subsequently cause the flywheel to use . 18 MS 201 T Do not operate your instruction manual. Keep the chain at proper tension. Warning! Warning! never operate your local fire agency or forest service for a component which ... repair. Warning! Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of a brush or forest fire is a violation of non-STIHL parts may have similar requirements. Other states or governmental entities/agencies, such as the U.S. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the...
... the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and could subsequently cause the flywheel to use . 18 MS 201 T Do not operate your instruction manual. Keep the chain at proper tension. Warning! Warning! never operate your local fire agency or forest service for a component which ... repair. Warning! Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of a brush or forest fire is a violation of non-STIHL parts may have similar requirements. Other states or governmental entities/agencies, such as the U.S. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the...
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... grease and other foreign matter which the saw chain brake incurs wear each STIHL chain saw should also be returned immediately for the chain brake on the drum. Store chain saw to exactly match the chain saw chains and chain sprockets. In order for maintenance whenever the brake... and effective operation of the machine. annually. A cutting attachment consists of the saw chain (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the guide bar (3). every three months, Moderate usage - MS 201 T 19 If non-matching components are used and other injuries, it must match the...
... grease and other foreign matter which the saw chain brake incurs wear each STIHL chain saw should also be returned immediately for the chain brake on the drum. Store chain saw to exactly match the chain saw chains and chain sprockets. In order for maintenance whenever the brake... and effective operation of the machine. annually. A cutting attachment consists of the saw chain (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the guide bar (3). every three months, Moderate usage - MS 201 T 19 If non-matching components are used and other injuries, it must match the...
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... the housing slot N Fit saw chain around the sprocket wheel (1) and over the guide bar - risk of the bar - and the drive link tangs engage in the bar groove Put on the underside of injury by the sharp cutters! 161BA030 KN 20 MS 201 T 161BA029 KN English Mounting the... Bar and Chain Fitting the guide bar Releasing the chain brake 1 1 161BA027 KN H L N Pull hand guard towards the front handle until it engages audibly...
... the housing slot N Fit saw chain around the sprocket wheel (1) and over the guide bar - risk of the bar - and the drive link tangs engage in the bar groove Put on the underside of injury by the sharp cutters! 161BA030 KN 20 MS 201 T 161BA029 KN English Mounting the... Bar and Chain Fitting the guide bar Releasing the chain brake 1 1 161BA027 KN H L N Pull hand guard towards the front handle until it engages audibly...
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...N While still holding the bar nose up . A new chain has to pull the chain along the bar by hand until the chain fits snugly against the underside of the bar. N Check chain tension frequently - A new chain has to be possible to be retensioned more often than one... still be retensioned more often than one that has been in the sleeve - MS 201 T 21 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain tensioner) English Checking Chain Tension 0012BA003 KN 142BA063 KN 142BA064 KN 1 N Refit the chain sprocket cover - N Use a screwdriver to turn the tensioning screw (1) clockwise ...
...N While still holding the bar nose up . A new chain has to pull the chain along the bar by hand until the chain fits snugly against the underside of the bar. N Check chain tension frequently - A new chain has to be possible to be retensioned more often than one... still be retensioned more often than one that has been in the sleeve - MS 201 T 21 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain tensioner) English Checking Chain Tension 0012BA003 KN 142BA063 KN 142BA064 KN 1 N Refit the chain sprocket cover - N Use a screwdriver to turn the tensioning screw (1) clockwise ...