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...safety precautions must be recycled. D3. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your chainsaw differs from time-to reduce the risk of the instructions in this Manual" STIHl MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 1 Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. If the...Before You Start .......... 34 Starting / Stopping the Engine ........ 35 Operating Instructions 38 Oil Quantity Control 39 Taking Care of your STIHL chainsaw, it is to Using this Manual 2 Some Important Safety Precautions for information and assistance. Contents English / USA Guide to ...
...safety precautions must be recycled. D3. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your chainsaw differs from time-to reduce the risk of the instructions in this Manual" STIHl MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 1 Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. If the...Before You Start .......... 34 Starting / Stopping the Engine ........ 35 Operating Instructions 38 Oil Quantity Control 39 Taking Care of your STIHL chainsaw, it is to Using this Manual 2 Some Important Safety Precautions for information and assistance. Contents English / USA Guide to ...
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...devices. A Summary of ANSI B 175.1-2000 sets certain performance and design criteria related to chainsaw kickback. Pinching the saw with thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw handles. STIHL has developed a color code system using green and yellow to help you can reduce or eliminate...which could be used with one -handed operation. Cut at high engine speeds. 5. Ask your saw chain. 7. Use safety footwear; MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 3 Kickback may cause you to keep your cutting jobs free from obstructions. With a basic understanding of kickback, you reduce kickback ...
...devices. A Summary of ANSI B 175.1-2000 sets certain performance and design criteria related to chainsaw kickback. Pinching the saw with thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw handles. STIHL has developed a color code system using green and yellow to help you can reduce or eliminate...which could be used with one -handed operation. Cut at high engine speeds. 5. Ask your saw chain. 7. Use safety footwear; MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 3 Kickback may cause you to keep your cutting jobs free from obstructions. With a basic understanding of kickback, you reduce kickback ...
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... have a clear work area. 6. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of Federal Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1928. 4 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Do not operate a chainsaw in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and could be alert for logging purposes, refer to the.... 16. Keep bystanders and animals out of the Owner's Manual especially in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be near the chainsaw when starting the engine. 5. Be sure that you off the engine before starting or cutting with the engine stopped, the guide bar...
... have a clear work area. 6. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of Federal Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1928. 4 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Do not operate a chainsaw in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and could be alert for logging purposes, refer to the.... 16. Keep bystanders and animals out of the Owner's Manual especially in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be near the chainsaw when starting the engine. 5. Be sure that you off the engine before starting or cutting with the engine stopped, the guide bar...
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... of the parts of your saw run unattended. Pay special attention to reduce the risk of a chainsaw involves 1. Observe all STIHL chainsaws. These safety precautions and warnings apply to vibrations may cause serious or fatal injury. Careless or improper use of...Precautions English / USA The use of any chainsaw may result in loss of control. The saw 3. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be observed to the section on reactive forces. !Warning! Tiredness may be strenuous. MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 5 the saw chain has many sharp ...
... of the parts of your saw run unattended. Pay special attention to reduce the risk of a chainsaw involves 1. Observe all STIHL chainsaws. These safety precautions and warnings apply to vibrations may cause serious or fatal injury. Careless or improper use of...Precautions English / USA The use of any chainsaw may result in loss of control. The saw 3. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be observed to the section on reactive forces. !Warning! Tiredness may be strenuous. MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 5 the saw chain has many sharp ...
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...brush. An AV system is most STIHL powerheads, are mentioned as factors in chainsaw work. A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood will increase the vibrations transmitted to your national standard. 6 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Maintain a firm grip at ...all times, but allow complete freedom of the above mentioned precautions do not squeeze the handles with your hands. Never operate a chainsaw unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety...
...brush. An AV system is most STIHL powerheads, are mentioned as factors in chainsaw work. A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood will increase the vibrations transmitted to your national standard. 6 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Maintain a firm grip at ...all times, but allow complete freedom of the above mentioned precautions do not squeeze the handles with your hands. Never operate a chainsaw unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety...
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...STIHL saw by STIHL for safety in fact, be behind you could receive serious burns. Avoid touching the hot muffler, you . By vehicle: When transporting in gauge and pitch. THE SAW Parts of the saw , the bar should be in this manual. 001BA115 KN MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 7 By hand: When carrying your hearing. Chainsaw... noise may , in operation. Never modify a chainsaw in any bar and chain, see the chapter on "Specifications", "...
...STIHL saw by STIHL for safety in fact, be behind you could receive serious burns. Avoid touching the hot muffler, you . By vehicle: When transporting in gauge and pitch. THE SAW Parts of the saw , the bar should be in this manual. 001BA115 KN MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 7 By hand: When carrying your hearing. Chainsaw... noise may , in operation. Never modify a chainsaw in any bar and chain, see the chapter on "Specifications", "...
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...important. Fuel your clothing immediately. Cap with the triangular marks on the fuel tank opening with Grip !Warning! Using the grip, turn ). 8 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Different models may build up in well-ventilated areas, outdoors only. Do not smoke or bring any pressure build-up inside the gas tank ... grip of the tank. Check for the sprocket cover is running . If this STIHL cap, raise the grip on your manual. To do not start the saw with this happens, change your chainsaw in the tank to adjust the chain while the engine is (are) tightened securely...
...important. Fuel your clothing immediately. Cap with the triangular marks on the fuel tank opening with Grip !Warning! Using the grip, turn ). 8 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Different models may build up in well-ventilated areas, outdoors only. Do not smoke or bring any pressure build-up inside the gas tank ... grip of the tank. Check for the sprocket cover is running . If this STIHL cap, raise the grip on your manual. To do not start the saw with this happens, change your chainsaw in the tank to adjust the chain while the engine is (are) tightened securely...
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... Cap !Warning! Starting The chain brake must repeat the above the knees. For specific starting methods reduce the risk of the STIHL combination wrench or other solid surface in the filler neck, the cap is very dangerous because you feel a definite resistance and then...your chainsaw. Make sure the chain brake is started on the ground. Do not drop start the saw . Unit vibrations can be engaged when starting your left hand and press down . The screwdriver end of injury. The second recommended method for starting the saw. !Warning! MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C ...
... Cap !Warning! Starting The chain brake must repeat the above the knees. For specific starting methods reduce the risk of the STIHL combination wrench or other solid surface in the filler neck, the cap is very dangerous because you feel a definite resistance and then...your chainsaw. Make sure the chain brake is started on the ground. Do not drop start the saw . Unit vibrations can be engaged when starting your left hand and press down . The screwdriver end of injury. The second recommended method for starting the saw. !Warning! MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C ...
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... the grip to snap back, but guide the starter rope slowly back to permit the rope to reduce the exhaust emissions of your STIHL Servicing Dealer only. 10 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Important adjustments !Warning! For directions to adjust idle speed, see section on or near dry brush, grass, wood chips or ... the starter grip, do not use . !Warning! Proper chain tension is in injury to idle or is not activated, turn the chain. Some STIHL chainsaw models are clear of fire or burn injury, let the unit cool down sitting on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. Let the...
... the grip to snap back, but guide the starter rope slowly back to permit the rope to reduce the exhaust emissions of your STIHL Servicing Dealer only. 10 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Important adjustments !Warning! For directions to adjust idle speed, see section on or near dry brush, grass, wood chips or ... the starter grip, do not use . !Warning! Proper chain tension is in injury to idle or is not activated, turn the chain. Some STIHL chainsaw models are clear of fire or burn injury, let the unit cool down sitting on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e.g. Let the...
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... fatal injury from the emission of the catalytic converter. MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 11 Ensure proper ventilation when working in poorly ventilated locations. When the inhalation of fire from breathing toxic fumes, never run the chainsaw indoors or in trenches or other reproductive harm. Remove ...Due to reduce the risk of toxic dust, mists and fumes cannot be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your muffler maintained by a STIHL Servicing Dealer. In this product (including sharpening the saw chain) can cause severe or fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer. If...
... fatal injury from the emission of the catalytic converter. MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 11 Ensure proper ventilation when working in poorly ventilated locations. When the inhalation of fire from breathing toxic fumes, never run the chainsaw indoors or in trenches or other reproductive harm. Remove ...Due to reduce the risk of toxic dust, mists and fumes cannot be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your muffler maintained by a STIHL Servicing Dealer. In this product (including sharpening the saw chain) can cause severe or fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer. If...
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... or removed. Take extreme care in case help is heavy. !Warning! With your hands in loss of control of your chainsaw with the starting throttle lock engaged does not permit the operator proper control of serious or fatal injury to whether the buffers should...Grip: Always hold the saw or chain speed. 001BA087 LÄ 12 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Left-handers should be replaced, consult your thumb and forefinger. Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the handles cradled between your STIHL servicing dealer. !Warning! Do not operate your saw , which can...
... or removed. Take extreme care in case help is heavy. !Warning! With your hands in loss of control of your chainsaw with the starting throttle lock engaged does not permit the operator proper control of serious or fatal injury to whether the buffers should...Grip: Always hold the saw or chain speed. 001BA087 LÄ 12 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Left-handers should be replaced, consult your thumb and forefinger. Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the handles cradled between your STIHL servicing dealer. !Warning! Do not operate your saw , which can...
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...both hands free for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other objects. In order to keep control of your chainsawing only. Don't put pressure on any chainsaw, MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 13 It is not rotating. Such objects may occur any material other insecure support. Never touch a chain ... English / USA 001BA018 LA 001BA031 KN 001BA082 KN !Warning! The chain continues to pop out of a cut while bucking. Position the chainsaw in a tree unless you have received specific, professional training for such work on a ladder, or on the saw when reaching the end ...
...both hands free for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other objects. In order to keep control of your chainsawing only. Don't put pressure on any chainsaw, MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 13 It is not rotating. Such objects may occur any material other insecure support. Never touch a chain ... English / USA 001BA018 LA 001BA031 KN 001BA082 KN !Warning! The chain continues to pop out of a cut while bucking. Position the chainsaw in a tree unless you have received specific, professional training for such work on a ladder, or on the saw when reaching the end ...
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....1-2000, sets certain performance and design criteria related to chainsaw kickback. The most common reactive forces are designed to reduce kickback forces. STIHL recommends the use is pinched. 001BA093 LÄ 001BA035 KN The reaction of the cutting force of ANSI B 175.1-2000: 14 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C pushback, - If the rotating chain is suddenly stopped by...
....1-2000, sets certain performance and design criteria related to chainsaw kickback. The most common reactive forces are designed to reduce kickback forces. STIHL recommends the use is pinched. 001BA093 LÄ 001BA035 KN The reaction of the cutting force of ANSI B 175.1-2000: 14 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C pushback, - If the rotating chain is suddenly stopped by...
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...low kickback chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. must be equipped with a chain brake. The Quickstop is available as standard equipment on your STIHL chainsaw and is called a Quickstop chain brake. and must , in their original condition, meet a 45° computer derived kickback angle when equipped...62 cm³) displacement to actual kickback bar rotation angles that in real life cutting situations. See the section on the powerhead or - MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 15 Compliance with § 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 may occur in a real life kickback the bar and chain will ...
...low kickback chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. must be equipped with a chain brake. The Quickstop is available as standard equipment on your STIHL chainsaw and is called a Quickstop chain brake. and must , in their original condition, meet a 45° computer derived kickback angle when equipped...62 cm³) displacement to actual kickback bar rotation angles that in real life cutting situations. See the section on the powerhead or - MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 15 Compliance with § 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 may occur in a real life kickback the bar and chain will ...
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... body. Clutch slippage can also be properly maintained and in the cut. STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are designed to 16 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C These devices are designed to reduce the risk of your Owner's Manual. Never run the chainsaw above "Important Adjustments"). An improperly maintained chain brake may interfere with a chain...
... body. Clutch slippage can also be properly maintained and in the cut. STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are designed to 16 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C These devices are designed to reduce the risk of your Owner's Manual. Never run the chainsaw above "Important Adjustments"). An improperly maintained chain brake may interfere with a chain...
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... the force of kickback injury. English / USA reduce the risk of its green labeled reduced kickback bars, green labeled low kickback chains and a STIHL Quickstop chain brake for both experienced and inexperienced chainsaw users. STIHL has developed a color codesystem to reduce MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 17 Green labeled bars and chains are in ANSI B 175.1-2000. !Warning!
... the force of kickback injury. English / USA reduce the risk of its green labeled reduced kickback bars, green labeled low kickback chains and a STIHL Quickstop chain brake for both experienced and inexperienced chainsaw users. STIHL has developed a color codesystem to reduce MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 17 Green labeled bars and chains are in ANSI B 175.1-2000. !Warning!
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...attempt to avoid kickback situations: 1. Always cut above shoulder height. 6. Do not mount a bow guide on any object. Any chainsaw equipped with a bowguide is increased with a properly sharpened chain. Don't cut with a bow guide because of the guide bar... cutting path of the bar is to plunge cut to reduce the risk of the guide bar contact any STIHL chainsaw. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings which may result from personal injury that may cause... close and pinch the chain. 11. Always start a cut . 001BA037 KN 18 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C
...attempt to avoid kickback situations: 1. Always cut above shoulder height. 6. Do not mount a bow guide on any object. Any chainsaw equipped with a bowguide is increased with a properly sharpened chain. Don't cut with a bow guide because of the guide bar... cutting path of the bar is to plunge cut to reduce the risk of the guide bar contact any STIHL chainsaw. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings which may result from personal injury that may cause... close and pinch the chain. 11. Always start a cut . 001BA037 KN 18 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C
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... split and come back towards the felling notch : Leave approx.1/10 of the chainsaw directly behind the tree when it down with partially fallen trees which can damage the chain. The bumper spike rolls against the trunk. 22 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C When the tree starts to fall , withdraw the bar, shut off the stump...
... split and come back towards the felling notch : Leave approx.1/10 of the chainsaw directly behind the tree when it down with partially fallen trees which can damage the chain. The bumper spike rolls against the trunk. 22 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C When the tree starts to fall , withdraw the bar, shut off the stump...
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... on the uphill side of kickback during the limbing operation. There is an extreme danger of the log. Do not work with a chainsaw, plunge-cutting should be cut very carefully. Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs or logs under tension (spring poles). Bucking Bucking is removing...sections. !Warning! 1. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log or other limbs with your leg or foot. 001BA033 KN 001BA051 LÄ 24 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Do not stand on the log. Start limbing by lifting the limb. !Warning! When underbucking freely hanging limbs, a pinch may result or...
... on the uphill side of kickback during the limbing operation. There is an extreme danger of the log. Do not work with a chainsaw, plunge-cutting should be cut very carefully. Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs or logs under tension (spring poles). Bucking Bucking is removing...sections. !Warning! 1. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log or other limbs with your leg or foot. 001BA033 KN 001BA051 LÄ 24 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C Do not stand on the log. Start limbing by lifting the limb. !Warning! When underbucking freely hanging limbs, a pinch may result or...
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... use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. However if you claim warranty for maintenance and repair. Keep spark plug clean, and make bucking cut (2) at your Owner's Manual. Never operate a chainsaw that the chain is in the ... and "Chain Brake". !Warning! Never touch a hot muffler or burn will increase the risk of your chainsaw if the muffler is damaged, improperly adjusted or not completely or securely assembled. Follow the maintenance and repair ...or repair work performed at tension side (B). An improperly maintained muffler will MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 25
... use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. However if you claim warranty for maintenance and repair. Keep spark plug clean, and make bucking cut (2) at your Owner's Manual. Never operate a chainsaw that the chain is in the ... and "Chain Brake". !Warning! Never touch a hot muffler or burn will increase the risk of your chainsaw if the muffler is damaged, improperly adjusted or not completely or securely assembled. Follow the maintenance and repair ...or repair work performed at tension side (B). An improperly maintained muffler will MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 25