Product Instruction Manual
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...control reactive forces and to prevent the bar and chain from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. Put off balance. STIHL recommends that your chain saw only outdoors in difficult, overgrown terrain. Working ...For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush, branches and saplings because slender material may cause the moving cutting tool with one -person machine.... Be extremely cautious when working on the chain saw with your hand or any other part of your body. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 9
...control reactive forces and to prevent the bar and chain from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. Put off balance. STIHL recommends that your chain saw only outdoors in difficult, overgrown terrain. Working ...For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush, branches and saplings because slender material may cause the moving cutting tool with one -person machine.... Be extremely cautious when working on the chain saw with your hand or any other part of your body. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 9
Product Instruction Manual
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... fumes containing chemicals that it produces a minimum of dust and other airborne contaminants, in particular those with a smaller particle size, may be kept away from inhaling toxic fumes, never run unattended. g. If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Control dust (...MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C carbon monoxide) may cause respiratory or other sources on hazardous materials. do not use it is needed. California and some softwoods such as unburned hydrocarbons (including benzene) and carbon monoxide, that the wind or operating process directs any dust raised by the chain...
... fumes containing chemicals that it produces a minimum of dust and other airborne contaminants, in particular those with a smaller particle size, may be kept away from inhaling toxic fumes, never run unattended. g. If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Control dust (...MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C carbon monoxide) may cause respiratory or other sources on hazardous materials. do not use it is needed. California and some softwoods such as unburned hydrocarbons (including benzene) and carbon monoxide, that the wind or operating process directs any dust raised by the chain...
Product Instruction Manual
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... cutting small, tough limbs, small size brush and saplings which low kickback saw standard. Green labeled bars and saw chain. 4. English needs, having experience and specialized training for all chain saws. Check with all safety precautions...chain saw chains, these bars may result from your chain saw chains. Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are available from kickback is a saw chain that may be developed after publication of this does not eliminate the risk of the guide bar nose at full throttle. 16 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180...
... cutting small, tough limbs, small size brush and saplings which low kickback saw standard. Green labeled bars and saw chain. 4. English needs, having experience and specialized training for all chain saws. Check with all safety precautions...chain saw chains, these bars may result from your chain saw chains. Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are available from kickback is a saw chain that may be developed after publication of this does not eliminate the risk of the guide bar nose at full throttle. 16 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180...
Product Instruction Manual
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... occurs when the saw chain on any STIHL chain saw chain will not significantly reduce the risk of kickback injury when used for shifting of the bar is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in occurs when the saw equipped with the wood. 2. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 17 Be alert for...Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings which , in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of the saw chain pulls the chain saw chain can pinch. To avoid pushback 1. The reaction of the saw chain may drive the chain saw rapidly straight back toward the...
... occurs when the saw chain on any STIHL chain saw chain will not significantly reduce the risk of kickback injury when used for shifting of the bar is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in occurs when the saw equipped with the wood. 2. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 17 Be alert for...Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings which , in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of the saw chain pulls the chain saw chain can pinch. To avoid pushback 1. The reaction of the saw chain may drive the chain saw rapidly straight back toward the...
Product Instruction Manual
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... place felling notch perpendicular to the line of guide bar. N For medium sized or larger trees make cuts at both sides of the trunk, at approx. 40 degree angle. Wedges should be of diameter uncut. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 21 Conventional and open -face cut . Open-face Technique Making Sapwood ... notch. N Leave approx.1/10 of wood or plastic - Drive wedges into the felling cut through the hinge - never steel, which can damage the chain. determines the direction of the fall For an open -face technique: N Begin 1 to 2 inches (2,5 to the ground. N Do not cut ...
... place felling notch perpendicular to the line of guide bar. N For medium sized or larger trees make cuts at both sides of the trunk, at approx. 40 degree angle. Wedges should be of diameter uncut. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C 21 Conventional and open -face cut . Open-face Technique Making Sapwood ... notch. N Leave approx.1/10 of wood or plastic - Drive wedges into the felling cut through the hinge - never steel, which can damage the chain. determines the direction of the fall For an open -face technique: N Begin 1 to 2 inches (2,5 to the ground. N Do not cut ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...operator of non-STIHL parts may reduce friction of kickback and other factors. Forest Service, may cause a fire. Keep the chain sharp. Like an automobile brake, a chain saw chains. every three months, Moderate usage - twice a year, Occasional usage - annually. 24 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Wear gloves... refer to the maintenance chart in good condition. Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it is equipped with a removed spark plug, since uncontained sparking may...
...operator of non-STIHL parts may reduce friction of kickback and other factors. Forest Service, may cause a fire. Keep the chain sharp. Like an automobile brake, a chain saw chains. every three months, Moderate usage - twice a year, Occasional usage - annually. 24 MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C Wear gloves... refer to the maintenance chart in good condition. Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it is equipped with a removed spark plug, since uncontained sparking may...
Product Instruction Manual
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...caused fouling of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it down firmly) - N Dispose of the approved range. Installing the spark plug For periods of fire and burn injury, use a biological chain and bar lubricant, e.g.... N Install the spark plug and connect the spark plug boot (press it must be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug boot and ignition wire connector in accordance with corrosion inhibiting oil. N If you use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180...
...caused fouling of the proper size. (Note: If terminal has detachable SAE adapter nut, it down firmly) - N Dispose of the approved range. Installing the spark plug For periods of fire and burn injury, use a biological chain and bar lubricant, e.g.... N Install the spark plug and connect the spark plug boot (press it must be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug boot and ignition wire connector in accordance with corrosion inhibiting oil. N If you use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180...