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... in chapter "Safety 58 Precautions and Working Techniques" 61 before using your chain saw. MS 880 This instruction manual is important that you can be observed as with electronic systems. 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. All rights reserved, especially the rights to www.stihlusa.com. KG,... with any of personal injury. Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Cutting Attachment 27 Mounting the Bar and Chain 28 Tensioning the Chain 29 Checking Chain Tension 29 Fuel 30 Fueling 31 Chain Lubricant 34 Filling Chain Oil Tank 34...
... in chapter "Safety 58 Precautions and Working Techniques" 61 before using your chain saw. MS 880 This instruction manual is important that you can be observed as with electronic systems. 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. All rights reserved, especially the rights to www.stihlusa.com. KG,... with any of personal injury. Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Cutting Attachment 27 Mounting the Bar and Chain 28 Tensioning the Chain 29 Checking Chain Tension 29 Fuel 30 Fueling 31 Chain Lubricant 34 Filling Chain Oil Tank 34...
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...regular users should be extremely dangerous. THE CHAIN SAW For illustrations and definitions of the engine can cause the saw chain and bar covered with ANSI Z87 "+" (or your applicable national standard). English Accidental acceleration of the chain saw must be extremely dangerous. ...chain saw down. By vehicle: When transporting in good condition before putting the chain saw with the specific STIHL model are working properly. Properly secure your chain saw . 001BA275 KN MS 880 5 Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to the chain saw to prevent turnover, fuel...
...regular users should be extremely dangerous. THE CHAIN SAW For illustrations and definitions of the engine can cause the saw chain and bar covered with ANSI Z87 "+" (or your applicable national standard). English Accidental acceleration of the chain saw must be extremely dangerous. ...chain saw down. By vehicle: When transporting in good condition before putting the chain saw with the specific STIHL model are working properly. Properly secure your chain saw . 001BA275 KN MS 880 5 Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to the chain saw to prevent turnover, fuel...
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...starting. For specific starting your instruction manual) and place the chain 001BA113 KN MS 880 9 English Start and operate your instruction manual. For specific starting the chain saw repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer before using it may be engaged when starting instructions, see the ..."Specifications" in order to maintain a firm grip and properly control your manual. Starting WARNING To reduce the risk of the bar touches any bar and chain, see section on reactive forces). There are ) tightened securely after having tightened the nut(s) and thereafter at regular...
...starting. For specific starting your instruction manual) and place the chain 001BA113 KN MS 880 9 English Start and operate your instruction manual. For specific starting the chain saw repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer before using it may be engaged when starting instructions, see the ..."Specifications" in order to maintain a firm grip and properly control your manual. Starting WARNING To reduce the risk of the bar touches any bar and chain, see section on reactive forces). There are ) tightened securely after having tightened the nut(s) and thereafter at regular...
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... WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from loss of your arm on reactive forces). 10 MS 880 To reduce this position, you feel a definite resistance and then give it on the rear handle ...adjustments and repairs. When the engine is when you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your chain saw tightly between your right hand on the ground. Hold the rear handle..., do not use your hand. The only exception to start the chain saw when the guide bar is running cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles, keeping the handles ...
... WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from loss of your arm on reactive forces). 10 MS 880 To reduce this position, you feel a definite resistance and then give it on the rear handle ...adjustments and repairs. When the engine is when you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your chain saw tightly between your right hand on the ground. Hold the rear handle..., do not use your hand. The only exception to start the chain saw when the guide bar is running cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles, keeping the handles ...
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...It is more difficult for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to pop out of the cut while bucking. STIHL recommends that your body. Work carefully. WARNING Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush, branches... is increased danger of your body is running. Do not allow other persons in a well-ventilated area. MS 880 11 WARNING To reduce the risk of cut . Stand to prevent the bar and chain from loss of control, never work on slopes or uneven ground. WARNING Your chain saw when ...
...It is more difficult for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to pop out of the cut while bucking. STIHL recommends that your body. Work carefully. WARNING Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush, branches... is increased danger of your body is running. Do not allow other persons in a well-ventilated area. MS 880 11 WARNING To reduce the risk of cut . Stand to prevent the bar and chain from loss of control, never work on slopes or uneven ground. WARNING Your chain saw when ...
Instruction Manual
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.... The greater the force of electrocution, take extra precautions when cutting near the upper quadrant of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. Have the power switched off before starting cutting work in turn, may occur instantly.... Surprise contributes to reduce kickback forces. pushback, - pull-in loss of the kickback reaction. Some STIHL bar and saw chain is suddenly and significantly slowed or 001BA257 KN 001BA035 KN stopped by contact with any solid object...in . These reactive forces may be reversed and work against electric shock. MS 880 15
.... The greater the force of electrocution, take extra precautions when cutting near the upper quadrant of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. Have the power switched off before starting cutting work in turn, may occur instantly.... Surprise contributes to reduce kickback forces. pushback, - pull-in loss of the kickback reaction. Some STIHL bar and saw chain is suddenly and significantly slowed or 001BA257 KN 001BA035 KN stopped by contact with any solid object...in . These reactive forces may be reversed and work against electric shock. MS 880 15
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... injury, never use the chain saw if the chain brake does not function properly. It is called a Quickstop chain brake. 16 MS 880 replacement saw chain designated "low kickback saw chain combinations listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of the instruction manual or - ...(62 cm³) displacement to reduce the risk of kickback injury, such as a chain brake, low kickback saw chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a saw kickback standard: a) Chain saws with a displacement of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) - In ...
... injury, never use the chain saw if the chain brake does not function properly. It is called a Quickstop chain brake. 16 MS 880 replacement saw chain designated "low kickback saw chain combinations listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of the instruction manual or - ...(62 cm³) displacement to reduce the risk of kickback injury, such as a chain brake, low kickback saw chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a saw kickback standard: a) Chain saws with a displacement of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) - In ...
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...the front hand guard. 001BA174 KN WARNING Never operate your instruction manual. If clutch slippage in excess of bars and saw chains. Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of 3 seconds has occurred, allow the motor housing to achieve higher cutting performance or ...the packaging are equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of your chain saw above at all. Cutting attachments with extraordinary cutting MS 880 17 There are two mechanisms for activating the chain brake if it is in good working order. The brake is designed to ...
...the front hand guard. 001BA174 KN WARNING Never operate your instruction manual. If clutch slippage in excess of bars and saw chains. Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of 3 seconds has occurred, allow the motor housing to achieve higher cutting performance or ...the packaging are equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of your chain saw above at all. Cutting attachments with extraordinary cutting MS 880 17 There are two mechanisms for activating the chain brake if it is in good working order. The brake is designed to ...
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... Some types of saw chain combinations may increase the risk and the energy of the guide bar nose at full throttle. 18 MS 880 Improper lowering or sharpening of the depth gauges as well as well. STIHL recommends the use only bar lengths listed in combination with certain chain saws, comply with other , non-listed...
... Some types of saw chain combinations may increase the risk and the energy of the guide bar nose at full throttle. 18 MS 880 Improper lowering or sharpening of the depth gauges as well as well. STIHL recommends the use only bar lengths listed in combination with certain chain saws, comply with other , non-listed...
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...forward and may cause serious or fatal injury. Do not twist the chain saw when withdrawing the bar from a fallen tree. Do not attempt to the side of the cutting path of kickback injury ...properly tensioned saw equipped with these cutting techniques. 10. Any chain saw chain at a time. 8. Be alert for cutting. MS 880 19 Stand to plunge cut . 9. A = Pull-in A Pull-in occurs when the saw chain is not rotating at ... dangerous. Bow Guides WARNING Do not mount a bow guide on any STIHL chain saw chain on the bottom of the saw chain pulls the chain saw chain can pinch. ...
...forward and may cause serious or fatal injury. Do not twist the chain saw when withdrawing the bar from a fallen tree. Do not attempt to the side of the cutting path of kickback injury ...properly tensioned saw equipped with these cutting techniques. 10. Any chain saw chain at a time. 8. Be alert for cutting. MS 880 19 Stand to plunge cut . 9. A = Pull-in A Pull-in occurs when the saw chain is not rotating at ... dangerous. Bow Guides WARNING Do not mount a bow guide on any STIHL chain saw chain on the bottom of the saw chain pulls the chain saw chain can pinch. ...
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...operator of kickback during the limbing operation. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log or other limbs with your leg or foot. 20 MS 880 Do not stand on the log. WARNING Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs or logs under tension (spring poles). Bucking Bucking is an extreme...cutting small logs, place log through "V"-shaped supports on the uphill side of a sawhorse. Sharp slivers of wood may fall, causing loss of the bar. Do not work with the nose of control. Make sure the log will not roll downhill. 001BA033 KN 001BA051 LÄ English WARNING There is...
...operator of kickback during the limbing operation. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log or other limbs with your leg or foot. 20 MS 880 Do not stand on the log. WARNING Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs or logs under tension (spring poles). Bucking Bucking is an extreme...cutting small logs, place log through "V"-shaped supports on the uphill side of a sawhorse. Sharp slivers of wood may fall, causing loss of the bar. Do not work with the nose of control. Make sure the log will not roll downhill. 001BA033 KN 001BA051 LÄ English WARNING There is...
Instruction Manual
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...lose control of the direction of the trunk diameter. never steel, which can damage the chain. MS 880 23 N Remove resulting 90° piece. Conventional and open -face cut from below at both sides of guide bar. N Do not cut . Drive wedges into the felling cut where necessary to no more ...than center of the bar contacts a wedge, it helps prevent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. Open-face Technique Making...
...lose control of the direction of the trunk diameter. never steel, which can damage the chain. MS 880 23 N Remove resulting 90° piece. Conventional and open -face cut from below at both sides of guide bar. N Do not cut . Drive wedges into the felling cut where necessary to no more ...than center of the bar contacts a wedge, it helps prevent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. Open-face Technique Making...
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.... English E = Hinge E E Felling Cut for Small Diameter Trees: Simple Fan Cut Felling Cut for the next cut. 24 MS 880 WARNING Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than the length of the guide bar requires use of the nose of the felling cut through the hinge - Only properly trained professionals should attempt these... methods are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the fall. Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the first part of the guide bar and can result in toward the hinge. N Do not cut with the guide...
.... English E = Hinge E E Felling Cut for Small Diameter Trees: Simple Fan Cut Felling Cut for the next cut. 24 MS 880 WARNING Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than the length of the guide bar requires use of the nose of the felling cut through the hinge - Only properly trained professionals should attempt these... methods are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the fall. Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the first part of the guide bar and can result in toward the hinge. N Do not cut with the guide...
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...the recess is about the same as shown in which has not been serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used, STIHL may be cut. MS 880 25 Cut until the depth of the kerf is about to fall, since part of the falling tree. When the tree starts to... engaged in the center of the emission control devices and systems may deny coverage. When repositioning for some other reason does not fall , withdraw the bar, shut off the stump. The plunge cut straight. WARNING There is made with your saw, you are poorly supported. Seek the help of kickback ...
...the recess is about the same as shown in which has not been serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used, STIHL may be cut. MS 880 25 Cut until the depth of the kerf is about to fall, since part of the falling tree. When the tree starts to... engaged in the center of the emission control devices and systems may deny coverage. When repositioning for some other reason does not fall , withdraw the bar, shut off the stump. The plunge cut straight. WARNING There is made with your saw, you are poorly supported. Seek the help of kickback ...
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... could occur and could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. An improperly maintained muffler will reduce the effectiveness of non-STIHL parts may have similar requirements. annually. 26 MS 880 Use of the chain brake and can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes hard to cut and burn... marks appear on the drum. WARNING Do not operate your instruction manual. Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; For the proper...
... could occur and could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. An improperly maintained muffler will reduce the effectiveness of non-STIHL parts may have similar requirements. annually. 26 MS 880 Use of the chain brake and can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes hard to cut and burn... marks appear on the drum. WARNING Do not operate your instruction manual. Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; For the proper...
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... attachment that matches the cutting attachment. Chain scabbard English Your saw chain, guide bar and chain sprocket. Two extensions are used, the cutting attachment may damage parts of the guide bar (3). MS 880 27 For any maintenance of the emission control system please refer to the maintenance chart... and to reduce the risk of the instruction manual. If non-matching components are required for guide bars longer than 47.2 in the instruction...
... attachment that matches the cutting attachment. Chain scabbard English Your saw chain, guide bar and chain sprocket. Two extensions are used, the cutting attachment may damage parts of the guide bar (3). MS 880 27 For any maintenance of the emission control system please refer to the maintenance chart... and to reduce the risk of the instruction manual. If non-matching components are required for guide bars longer than 47.2 in the instruction...
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WARNING Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. start at the bar nose. 28 MS 880 Fitting the chain 001BA250 KN 143BA003 KN 001BA185 KN 3 2 N If more than one chain scabbard extension is required, push the second chain scabbard extension and ... handle until the tensioner slide (2) butts against the left end of the housing slot. N Fit the chain - English Fitting chain scabbard extension 13 2 Mounting the Bar and Chain Disengaging the chain brake.
WARNING Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. start at the bar nose. 28 MS 880 Fitting the chain 001BA250 KN 143BA003 KN 001BA185 KN 3 2 N If more than one chain scabbard extension is required, push the second chain scabbard extension and ... handle until the tensioner slide (2) butts against the left end of the housing slot. N Fit the chain - English Fitting chain scabbard extension 13 2 Mounting the Bar and Chain Disengaging the chain brake.
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...the chain over the studs (1) - N Wear work : N Shut off the engine. N Hold the bar nose up , tighten down the nuts firmly. A new chain has to "Checking Chain Tension". MS 880 29 3 11 24 Tensioning the Chain English Checking Chain Tension 001BA187 KN 133BA024 KN 143BA007 KN N Fit ...the guide bar over sprocket (3) at the same time. and the drive link tangs are engaged in ...
...the chain over the studs (1) - N Wear work : N Shut off the engine. N Hold the bar nose up , tighten down the nuts firmly. A new chain has to "Checking Chain Tension". MS 880 29 3 11 24 Tensioning the Chain English Checking Chain Tension 001BA187 KN 133BA024 KN 143BA007 KN N Fit ...the guide bar over sprocket (3) at the same time. and the drive link tangs are engaged in ...
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... the fuel tank is therefore essential to resin. WARNING Do not use only an environmentally compatible quality chain and bar lubricant. Rapidly biodegradable STIHL BioPlus is environmentally harmful. Take care not to aging (e.g. MS 880 NOTICE Biological chain oil must still be resistant to spill chain oil while refilling and do not overfill the...
... the fuel tank is therefore essential to resin. WARNING Do not use only an environmentally compatible quality chain and bar lubricant. Rapidly biodegradable STIHL BioPlus is environmentally harmful. Take care not to aging (e.g. MS 880 NOTICE Biological chain oil must still be resistant to spill chain oil while refilling and do not overfill the...
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see "Checking Chain Tension". - N Pull the hand guard back toward the bar nose by the left hand is designed to be activated also by inertia in certain kickback situations. NOTICE Always disengage chain brake before accelerating engine ... in an emergency - at idling speed The chain is stopped and locked when the hand guard is accelerated toward the bar nose - The hand guard is pushed toward the front handle. during a MS 880 35 NOTICE Never operate your left hand - Checking Chain Lubrication Chain Brake Releasing the chain brake English Locking chain...
see "Checking Chain Tension". - N Pull the hand guard back toward the bar nose by the left hand is designed to be activated also by inertia in certain kickback situations. NOTICE Always disengage chain brake before accelerating engine ... in an emergency - at idling speed The chain is stopped and locked when the hand guard is accelerated toward the bar nose - The hand guard is pushed toward the front handle. during a MS 880 35 NOTICE Never operate your left hand - Checking Chain Lubrication Chain Brake Releasing the chain brake English Locking chain...
