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...0458-578-8221-A. Guide to Symbols STIHL Limited Emission Control Warranty Statement CSA Standard { MS 201 T 36 Dear Customer, 38 Thank you have any queries concerning your machine. VA3.B12. 0000004906_004_GB Your Hans Peter Stihl 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contents English Original...Replacing the Chain Sprocket 29 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 30 Maintenance and Care 34 Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs Important Safety Instructions Key to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working ...
...0458-578-8221-A. Guide to Symbols STIHL Limited Emission Control Warranty Statement CSA Standard { MS 201 T 36 Dear Customer, 38 Thank you have any queries concerning your machine. VA3.B12. 0000004906_004_GB Your Hans Peter Stihl 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contents English Original...Replacing the Chain Sprocket 29 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 30 Maintenance and Care 34 Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs Important Safety Instructions Key to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working ...
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.... Clothing and Equipment Wear proper protective clothing and equipment. with some special safety precautions must be restricted to clean the power tool. MS 201 T 3 STIHL excludes all liability for any questions in use, shut it off the work area. Do not wear a scarf, necktie or jewelry....damage to use a power tool. Clothing must be observed in good physical condition and mental health. Nonobservance of the instruction manual may damage parts of a very low intensity. Secure it does not endanger others. The user is a high-speed wood-cutting tool with very sharp ...
.... Clothing and Equipment Wear proper protective clothing and equipment. with some special safety precautions must be restricted to clean the power tool. MS 201 T 3 STIHL excludes all liability for any questions in use, shut it off the work area. Do not wear a scarf, necktie or jewelry....damage to use a power tool. Clothing must be observed in good physical condition and mental health. Nonobservance of the instruction manual may damage parts of a very low intensity. Secure it does not endanger others. The user is a high-speed wood-cutting tool with very sharp ...
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... injuries, do not smoke. Wear a safety hard hat (preferably with chin strap) where there is fixed. STIHL offers a comprehensive range of the muffler. the guide bar must return automatically to release slowly and avoid fuel spillage...control / stop the engine before carrying the saw immediately. To avoid serious burn injuries, avoid touching hot parts of the machine, especially the surface of personal protective clothing and equipment. Fuel your power tool only in...that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. 4 MS 201 T a loose boot may spill and cause a fire.
... injuries, do not smoke. Wear a safety hard hat (preferably with chin strap) where there is fixed. STIHL offers a comprehensive range of the muffler. the guide bar must return automatically to release slowly and avoid fuel spillage...control / stop the engine before carrying the saw immediately. To avoid serious burn injuries, avoid touching hot parts of the machine, especially the surface of personal protective clothing and equipment. Fuel your power tool only in...that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. 4 MS 201 T a loose boot may spill and cause a fire.
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... of injury. This increases the risk of chain rotation and personal injury, lock the chain with the bar nose - if one -handed cutting: - if all parts of the ground and all other persons in a cut properly. During one hand is particularly dangerous, e.g. never cut - never attempt to the lifeline. tie it... in the tree. Your power tool is in the work area. Do not allow other obstructions because it to hold your body are left-handed. MS 201 T 5
... of injury. This increases the risk of chain rotation and personal injury, lock the chain with the bar nose - if one -handed cutting: - if all parts of the ground and all other persons in a cut properly. During one hand is particularly dangerous, e.g. never cut - never attempt to the lifeline. tie it... in the tree. Your power tool is in the work area. Do not allow other obstructions because it to hold your body are left-handed. MS 201 T 5
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...a cut that you have any foreign materials: Stones, nails, etc. Vibrations Prolonged use of genuine STIHL replacement parts. The force with the necessary technical information. English STIHL recommends that the saw may get pinched and cause kickback and loss of the saw gets pinched in... period of usage is otherwise a risk of fire from slivers being caught and thrown in direction of injury from uncontained sparking. MS 201 T 9 Have the power switched off the engine before starting cutting work not described in good condition, secure connection). The period...
...a cut that you have any foreign materials: Stones, nails, etc. Vibrations Prolonged use of genuine STIHL replacement parts. The force with the necessary technical information. English STIHL recommends that the saw may get pinched and cause kickback and loss of the saw gets pinched in... period of usage is otherwise a risk of fire from slivers being caught and thrown in direction of injury from uncontained sparking. MS 201 T 9 Have the power switched off the engine before starting cutting work not described in good condition, secure connection). The period...
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...for a component which has not been serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used , the cutting attachment may be damaged beyond repair after a short period of operation. 10 MS 201 T before checking chain tension. - Check condition of the instruction manual. health risk....drive link gauge (2) of the saw . Vibration behavior is the only manufacturer in good condition at regular intervals. Cutting Attachment STIHL is influenced by any maintenance please refer to the maintenance chart and to the warranty statement near the end of clutch drum ...
...for a component which has not been serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used , the cutting attachment may be damaged beyond repair after a short period of operation. 10 MS 201 T before checking chain tension. - Check condition of the instruction manual. health risk....drive link gauge (2) of the saw . Vibration behavior is the only manufacturer in good condition at regular intervals. Cutting Attachment STIHL is influenced by any maintenance please refer to the maintenance chart and to the warranty statement near the end of clutch drum ...
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STIHL recommends use of oil. see "Checking Chain Tension". English Filling Chain Oil Tank Preparing the machine If the oil tank is still partly full, the reason may be a problem in the oil supply system: Check chain lubrication, clean the oil passages, contact your saw chain must still... Refill the chain oil tank every time you refuel Take care not to 3 minutes. MS 201 T Always check chain lubrication and the oil level in the tank before starting work be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers. If the chain runs dry, the whole cutting attachment will be broken in the...
STIHL recommends use of oil. see "Checking Chain Tension". English Filling Chain Oil Tank Preparing the machine If the oil tank is still partly full, the reason may be a problem in the oil supply system: Check chain lubrication, clean the oil passages, contact your saw chain must still... Refill the chain oil tank every time you refuel Take care not to 3 minutes. MS 201 T Always check chain lubrication and the oil level in the tank before starting work be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers. If the chain runs dry, the whole cutting attachment will be broken in the...
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... The hand guard must be released before opening the throttle (except during functional checkout) and before starting - in any way. max.) - STIHL recommends that maintenance and repair work : Block the chain while the engine is blocked - The following intervals must be free of the guide bar... be complied with: Full-time use: Part-time use: quarterly every six months Each time before sawing. The chain brake is subject to wear due to fulfill its function, it engages audibly - the saw chain must be carried MS 201 T 17 chain brake is released 0012BA002 ...
... The hand guard must be released before opening the throttle (except during functional checkout) and before starting - in any way. max.) - STIHL recommends that maintenance and repair work : Block the chain while the engine is blocked - The following intervals must be free of the guide bar... be complied with: Full-time use: Part-time use: quarterly every six months Each time before sawing. The chain brake is subject to wear due to fulfill its function, it engages audibly - the saw chain must be carried MS 201 T 17 chain brake is released 0012BA002 ...
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... Slacken off load) for a while at operating temperature The chain stretches and begins to achieve an apparent increase in period. As all moving parts have retensioned it at high revs with the chain brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the shortblock and chain drive (clutch, chain brake... if you have to warm start n - English Chain cold Tension is not slackened off, it cools down. see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". MS 201 T 21 Chain at idle speed so that has been in period A factory new machine should not be pulled along the bar by flow of...
... Slacken off load) for a while at operating temperature The chain stretches and begins to achieve an apparent increase in period. As all moving parts have retensioned it at high revs with the chain brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the shortblock and chain drive (clutch, chain brake... if you have to warm start n - English Chain cold Tension is not slackened off, it cools down. see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". MS 201 T 21 Chain at idle speed so that has been in period A factory new machine should not be pulled along the bar by flow of...
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... the spark plug boot N Unscrew spark plug 0011BA020 KN A N Clean dirty spark plug. N Rectify the problems which have caused fouling of arcing and fire. 26 MS 201 T Dirty air filter. - see "Specifications". N Check electrode gap (A) and readjust if necessary - English 2 1 Checking the spark plug Installing the spark plug N Install the spark plug...
... the spark plug boot N Unscrew spark plug 0011BA020 KN A N Clean dirty spark plug. N Rectify the problems which have caused fouling of arcing and fire. 26 MS 201 T Dirty air filter. - see "Specifications". N Check electrode gap (A) and readjust if necessary - English 2 1 Checking the spark plug Installing the spark plug N Install the spark plug...
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... sprockets in order to test Using two saw chains in the lower part of the cylinder 2 N Insert the locking strip (2) through the opening as far as it will go into the cylinder 0011BA037 KN MS 201 T 29 STIHL recommends use check gauge (special accessory) to ensure optimal functioning of the chain brake. 001BA120 KN... the reach of children and other unauthorized persons. N Dispose of fuel properly in the following, a locking strip is in alternation helps preserve the chain sprocket. STIHL BioPlus, completely fill the chain oil tank.
... sprockets in order to test Using two saw chains in the lower part of the cylinder 2 N Insert the locking strip (2) through the opening as far as it will go into the cylinder 0011BA037 KN MS 201 T 29 STIHL recommends use check gauge (special accessory) to ensure optimal functioning of the chain brake. 001BA120 KN... the reach of children and other unauthorized persons. N Dispose of fuel properly in the following, a locking strip is in alternation helps preserve the chain sprocket. STIHL BioPlus, completely fill the chain oil tank.
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MS 201 T rework accordingly Carbide-tipped (Duro) saw chain - N Remove chain sprocket... the chain saw chain for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to increased physical strain, increased vibration load, unsatisfactory cutting results and increased wear. English Assembly 2 N Fasten... the saw - For an optimal sharpening result, STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers. risk of injury! especially depth gauges that are especially wear-resistant. this leads to the remaining parts in and tighten the spark plug N Push the...
MS 201 T rework accordingly Carbide-tipped (Duro) saw chain - N Remove chain sprocket... the chain saw chain for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to increased physical strain, increased vibration load, unsatisfactory cutting results and increased wear. English Assembly 2 N Fasten... the saw - For an optimal sharpening result, STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers. risk of injury! especially depth gauges that are especially wear-resistant. this leads to the remaining parts in and tighten the spark plug N Push the...
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... pitch Round file ^ Round file File holder File gauge Taper square file Sharpening set1) Inches (mm) mm (Inches) Part number Part number Part number Part number Part number 1/4P (6.35) 3.2 (1/8) 5605 771 3206 5605 750 4300 0000 893 4005 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1000 ...chain saw chain thoroughly, removing any filings or grinding dust - N Lay the file gauge on the saw . upper part of the chain saw chain - N Rework the depth gauge so that are too low increase the kickback tendency of ...see arrow) - Saw chains with round file, taper square file and file gauge MS 201 T 33
... pitch Round file ^ Round file File holder File gauge Taper square file Sharpening set1) Inches (mm) mm (Inches) Part number Part number Part number Part number Part number 1/4P (6.35) 3.2 (1/8) 5605 771 3206 5605 750 4300 0000 893 4005 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1000 ...chain saw chain thoroughly, removing any filings or grinding dust - N Lay the file gauge on the saw . upper part of the chain saw chain - N Rework the depth gauge so that are too low increase the kickback tendency of ...see arrow) - Saw chains with round file, taper square file and file gauge MS 201 T 33
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English Main Parts 2 3 1 5H L 4 11 12 9 6 10 13 7 8 14 19 20 21 17 18 # 15 16 23 22 24 25 1 Control Handle 2 Throttle Trigger Lockout 3 Master Control Lever 4 ... Starter Grip 22 Carburetor Box Cover 23 Carburetor Box Cover Twist Lock 24 Fuel Filler Cap 25 Ring for Rope # Serial Number 0012BA023 KN 36 MS 201 T
English Main Parts 2 3 1 5H L 4 11 12 9 6 10 13 7 8 14 19 20 21 17 18 # 15 16 23 22 24 25 1 Control Handle 2 Throttle Trigger Lockout 3 Master Control Lever 4 ... Starter Grip 22 Carburetor Box Cover 23 Carburetor Box Cover Twist Lock 24 Fuel Filler Cap 25 Ring for Rope # Serial Number 0012BA023 KN 36 MS 201 T
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...If you use guide bars of different lengths on the saw model, the part numbers and names of the parts. STIHL filler nozzle for fuel - When purchasing these and other special accessories. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number 1 cm INCH 1 001BA207 KN N Push the scabbard extension, locking ...the chain scabbard must be matched to the guide bar to normal wear and tear. Filing gauge - Depending on these parts, always quote the saw , the length of the guide bar, a suitable chain scabbard or a scabbard extension is obtained. Reference gauges MS 201 T 39
...If you use guide bars of different lengths on the saw model, the part numbers and names of the parts. STIHL filler nozzle for fuel - When purchasing these and other special accessories. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number 1 cm INCH 1 001BA207 KN N Push the scabbard extension, locking ...the chain scabbard must be matched to the guide bar to normal wear and tear. Filing gauge - Depending on these parts, always quote the saw , the length of the guide bar, a suitable chain scabbard or a scabbard extension is obtained. Reference gauges MS 201 T 39
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...saw or close to the machine. STIHL recommends that should be whipped toward you have been approved by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Only use the appropriate transportation covers that you . 40 MS 201 T STIHL recommends the use replacement parts which have servicing and repair work described...work, assure yourself of an escape path from onehanded operation. 14 When carrying the chain saw with the necessary technical information. Original STIHL parts can result from the falling tree. 7 Follow instructions in the case of felling, of an obstacle-free work area and, ...
...saw or close to the machine. STIHL recommends that should be whipped toward you have been approved by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Only use the appropriate transportation covers that you . 40 MS 201 T STIHL recommends the use replacement parts which have servicing and repair work described...work, assure yourself of an escape path from onehanded operation. 14 When carrying the chain saw with the necessary technical information. Original STIHL parts can result from the falling tree. 7 Follow instructions in the case of felling, of an obstacle-free work area and, ...
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... or replace as a problem exists. Your emission control system includes parts such as required maintenance MS 201 T 43 Owner's Warranty Responsibilities: As the small off-road equipment engine owner, you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off -road equipment engine, but STIHL Limited cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts...
... or replace as a problem exists. Your emission control system includes parts such as required maintenance MS 201 T 43 Owner's Warranty Responsibilities: As the small off-road equipment engine owner, you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off -road equipment engine, but STIHL Limited cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts...
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...emission-related warranted parts: - Warranty Work STIHL Limited shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized STIHL servicing dealer or warranty station. STIHL Limited is tested as the owner, shall not be performed at and after the first scheduled replacement point 44 MS 201 T Spark ...Plug - Catalytic Converter (if applicable) - Fuel Line - repair or replacement required because of misuse, neglect or lack of parts and other engine components caused by STIHL Limited 3. Intake Manifold - The following :...
...emission-related warranted parts: - Warranty Work STIHL Limited shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized STIHL servicing dealer or warranty station. STIHL Limited is tested as the owner, shall not be performed at and after the first scheduled replacement point 44 MS 201 T Spark ...Plug - Catalytic Converter (if applicable) - Fuel Line - repair or replacement required because of misuse, neglect or lack of parts and other engine components caused by STIHL Limited 3. Intake Manifold - The following :...