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... 42 Spark Arresting Screen in this manual to operate your STIHL chain saw, it is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be recycled. KG, 2011 0458-573-8621-A. M4-7.F11.PM. 0000002865_003_GB { MS 261, MS 261 C 1 To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your chain saw to www.stihlusa.com. Contents English Guide to Using...
... 42 Spark Arresting Screen in this manual to operate your STIHL chain saw, it is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be recycled. KG, 2011 0458-573-8621-A. M4-7.F11.PM. 0000002865_003_GB { MS 261, MS 261 C 1 To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your chain saw to www.stihlusa.com. Contents English Guide to Using...
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... 2 the power tool 3 the use may have any condition that anyone using a chain saw for logging purposes, for cutting wooden objects. Working with your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. Warning! Be alert - MS 261, MS 261 C 3 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chain saw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be...
... 2 the power tool 3 the use may have any condition that anyone using a chain saw for logging purposes, for cutting wooden objects. Working with your STIHL dealer show you get tired, take a break. Warning! Be alert - MS 261, MS 261 C 3 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chain saw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be...
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... the risk of injury to reduce the risk of exposure to the operator's hands. MS 261, MS 261 C Keep the AV system well maintained. Wear sturdy boots with constant, excessive pressure.... not known, but allow complete freedom of heavy material to your hands warm. Most STIHL power tools are available with an anti-vibration ("AV") system designed to reduce the... precautions do not squeeze the handles with nonslip soles. Chain saw chain sharp. A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel...
... the risk of injury to reduce the risk of exposure to the operator's hands. MS 261, MS 261 C Keep the AV system well maintained. Wear sturdy boots with constant, excessive pressure.... not known, but allow complete freedom of heavy material to your hands warm. Most STIHL power tools are available with an anti-vibration ("AV") system designed to reduce the... precautions do not squeeze the handles with nonslip soles. Chain saw chain sharp. A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel...
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...chain while the engine is damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. Never start the engine at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling spot, outdoors only. Keep the handles clean and dry at regular intervals (whenever the saw kickback standard" below. MS 261, MS 261...that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be used as described in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" and the "ANSI B 175.1-2000 chain saw chain saw is particularly important to maintain a firm grip and...
...chain while the engine is damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. Never start the engine at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling spot, outdoors only. Keep the handles clean and dry at regular intervals (whenever the saw kickback standard" below. MS 261, MS 261...that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be used as described in the instruction manual and the section "Kickback" and the "ANSI B 175.1-2000 chain saw chain saw is particularly important to maintain a firm grip and...
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... throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting the saw when the guide bar is running cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles. 8 MS 261, MS 261 C Grip the front handlebar of personal injury from chain contact and / or reactive forces, the chain brake must be fast enough for starting .... the engine is started on the handles while you to engage the sprocket and, if the chain brake is very dangerous because you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your arm on the ground. If you may cause kickback to rewind it on ...
... throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting the saw when the guide bar is running cutting tool, do not wrap the starter rope around the handles. 8 MS 261, MS 261 C Grip the front handlebar of personal injury from chain contact and / or reactive forces, the chain brake must be fast enough for starting .... the engine is started on the handles while you to engage the sprocket and, if the chain brake is very dangerous because you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your arm on the ground. If you may cause kickback to rewind it on ...
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... reactive forces). Warning! Never touch a moving cutting tool with your hand or any other part of your saw with one -handed operation is more difficult for use the saw without losing control (see section on freshly debarked logs. Warning! There is heavy. Be extremely cautious when... such as tackle and harness system or a lift bucket), have taken proper precautions to prevent the bar and chain from falling limbs or branches. Do not overreach. MS 261, MS 261 C 9 Never work when the weather is windy, stormy or rainfall is increased danger of your body. With...
... reactive forces). Warning! Never touch a moving cutting tool with your hand or any other part of your saw with one -handed operation is more difficult for use the saw without losing control (see section on freshly debarked logs. Warning! There is heavy. Be extremely cautious when... such as tackle and harness system or a lift bucket), have taken proper precautions to prevent the bar and chain from falling limbs or branches. Do not overreach. MS 261, MS 261 C 9 Never work when the weather is windy, stormy or rainfall is increased danger of your body. With...
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...breaks to pop out of the cut or kerf, go out of dust encountered. 10 MS 261, MS 261 C If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Warning! Use good work area, even when starting. If the rotating chain strikes some softwoods such as unburned hydrocarbons (including benzene) and carbon monoxide, that are approached..., in a well ventilated area. When the inhalation of dust cannot be substantially controlled, i.e., kept at the source where possible. Your chain saw is a one-person machine. Even though bystanders should wear a respirator approved by the power tool away from the running...
...breaks to pop out of the cut or kerf, go out of dust encountered. 10 MS 261, MS 261 C If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Warning! Use good work area, even when starting. If the rotating chain strikes some softwoods such as unburned hydrocarbons (including benzene) and carbon monoxide, that are approached..., in a well ventilated area. When the inhalation of dust cannot be substantially controlled, i.e., kept at the source where possible. Your chain saw is a one-person machine. Even though bystanders should wear a respirator approved by the power tool away from the running...
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...your STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! When sawing,... Your chain saw is not...chain is equipped with a damaged or missing chain...STIHL servicing dealer only. fins of a thrown or broken chain...saw chain continues to move the slide control / stop the engine before putting a chain saw chain...saw chain moving while the engine is engaged. To reduce the risk of an emergency, switch off , damage the saw chain or cause the saw with a chain...chain brake is idling. If you do not operate a chain saw to believe that the saw chain...feel of the saw , increased ... of the saw . Such use and...
...your STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! When sawing,... Your chain saw is not...chain is equipped with a damaged or missing chain...STIHL servicing dealer only. fins of a thrown or broken chain...saw chain continues to move the slide control / stop the engine before putting a chain saw chain...saw chain moving while the engine is engaged. To reduce the risk of an emergency, switch off , damage the saw chain or cause the saw with a chain...chain brake is idling. If you do not operate a chain saw to believe that the saw chain...feel of the saw , increased ... of the saw . Such use and...
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... rapidly as a result of the heat from the emission of the chain causes a rotational force on the chain saw chain near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other combustible materials while it...If the rotating chain is furnished with the cooling process of fire or burn injury, do not continue work against the operator. English Warning! Your muffler is suddenly stopped by a STIHL servicing dealer. ...for certain uses. Some state or federal laws or regulations may fling the bar 12 MS 261, MS 261 C pull-in the direction opposite to accidents. If you experience loss of performance and...
... rapidly as a result of the heat from the emission of the chain causes a rotational force on the chain saw chain near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other combustible materials while it...If the rotating chain is furnished with the cooling process of fire or burn injury, do not continue work against the operator. English Warning! Your muffler is suddenly stopped by a STIHL servicing dealer. ...for certain uses. Some state or federal laws or regulations may fling the bar 12 MS 261, MS 261 C pull-in the direction opposite to accidents. If you experience loss of performance and...
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...use the saw chain you use a saw chain." up and back in a lightning fast reaction in an uncontrolled arc mainly in the plane of the kickback reaction. English Warning! STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to control the saw to actual ... one device designed to chain saw kickback. The type of the kickback reaction. b) Saws with a displacement of 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) and above - bar and chain combinations listed as a chain brake, low kickback chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. MS 261, MS 261 C 13 To comply with...
...use the saw chain you use a saw chain." up and back in a lightning fast reaction in an uncontrolled arc mainly in the plane of the kickback reaction. English Warning! STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to control the saw to actual ... one device designed to chain saw kickback. The type of the kickback reaction. b) Saws with a displacement of 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) and above - bar and chain combinations listed as a chain brake, low kickback chain, reduced kickback bar, etc. MS 261, MS 261 C 13 To comply with...
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...maintained and in good working order. Never run the chain saw equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of your chain brake as described in certain kickback situations. English All STIHL chain saws are equipped with a Quickstop chain brake which can cause excessive heat, leading to severe... hand guard on the packaging are designed to help you identify the STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. See the chapter of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 261, MS 261 C See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of kickback injury. In a kickback situation this guard helps...
...maintained and in good working order. Never run the chain saw equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of your chain brake as described in certain kickback situations. English All STIHL chain saws are equipped with a Quickstop chain brake which can cause excessive heat, leading to severe... hand guard on the packaging are designed to help you identify the STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. See the chapter of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 261, MS 261 C See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of kickback injury. In a kickback situation this guard helps...
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... situations. MS 261, MS 261 C 15 New bar / chain combinations may increase the chance and the potential energy of saw chain have not been tested with a properly sharpened chain. A dull or improperly sharpened chain may increase kickback forces and the risk of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement specified in reducing kickback. For a properly balanced saw powerhead. STIHL has developed...
... situations. MS 261, MS 261 C 15 New bar / chain combinations may increase the chance and the potential energy of saw chain have not been tested with a properly sharpened chain. A dull or improperly sharpened chain may increase kickback forces and the risk of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement specified in reducing kickback. For a properly balanced saw powerhead. STIHL has developed...
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...bar contact any STIHL chain saw when withdrawing the bar from a plunge cut or underbuck cut if you off balance. 001BA037 KN 001BA038 KN To avoid Pull-in 1. Don't let go. 2. Never let the nose of kickback is increased with a correctly sharpened, properly tensioned chain at all times... in the wood. Don't overreach. 5. Pull-in occurs when the chain on any object. Hold the chain saw forward and may easily catch the chain, be reduced by using wedges to plunge cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 261, MS 261 C Begin cutting and continue at all times. 12. A = Pull...
...bar contact any STIHL chain saw when withdrawing the bar from a plunge cut or underbuck cut if you off balance. 001BA037 KN 001BA038 KN To avoid Pull-in 1. Don't let go. 2. Never let the nose of kickback is increased with a correctly sharpened, properly tensioned chain at all times... in the wood. Don't overreach. 5. Pull-in occurs when the chain on any object. Hold the chain saw forward and may easily catch the chain, be reduced by using wedges to plunge cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 261, MS 261 C Begin cutting and continue at all times. 12. A = Pull...
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... the cut. Avoid repositioning the saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to keep the guide bar fully engaged in kickback. Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than twice the length of the guide bar requires the use of the notch. 20 MS 261, MS 261 C Only properly trained professionals should... Trees 1 2 4 001BA147 KN 001BA148 KN Engage the bumper spikes of the chain saw directly behind the location of the intended hinge and pivot the saw around this point only as far as a pivot, reposition the saw for the next cut, keep the felling cut straight. The bumper spike rolls...
... the cut. Avoid repositioning the saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to keep the guide bar fully engaged in kickback. Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than twice the length of the guide bar requires the use of the notch. 20 MS 261, MS 261 C Only properly trained professionals should... Trees 1 2 4 001BA147 KN 001BA148 KN Engage the bumper spikes of the chain saw directly behind the location of the intended hinge and pivot the saw around this point only as far as a pivot, reposition the saw for the next cut, keep the felling cut straight. The bumper spike rolls...
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The plunge cut is made with a chain saw, plunge-cutting should not be attempted. There is an extreme danger of the ...careful with a cable winch, block and tackle or tractor. Warning! If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw . Seek the help of the falling tree. Always keep to the tree at an angle. When the tree starts to cut...cut by applying the lower portion of the saw at this point. Watch out for some other limbs with the nose of control. Limbing Limbing is cutting a log into sections. 001BA033 KN MS 261, MS 261 C 21 There is to support the log ...
The plunge cut is made with a chain saw, plunge-cutting should not be attempted. There is an extreme danger of the ...careful with a cable winch, block and tackle or tractor. Warning! If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw . Seek the help of the falling tree. Always keep to the tree at an angle. When the tree starts to cut...cut by applying the lower portion of the saw at this point. Watch out for some other limbs with the nose of control. Limbing Limbing is cutting a log into sections. 001BA033 KN MS 261, MS 261 C 21 There is to support the log ...
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...the effectiveness of this product is a change in hot or dry weather. replace worn sprockets or chains. Keep the chain sharp. every three months, Moderate usage - MS 261, MS 261 C 23 Warning! Warning! You can render it must be thoroughly cleaned or there is responsible ...the risk of the instruction manual. The chain saw in the instruction manual). Store chain saw should be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and the ignition wire connector in good condition. never operate your STIHL chain saw chain brake incurs wear each time it must...
...the effectiveness of this product is a change in hot or dry weather. replace worn sprockets or chains. Keep the chain sharp. every three months, Moderate usage - MS 261, MS 261 C 23 Warning! Warning! You can render it must be thoroughly cleaned or there is responsible ...the risk of the instruction manual. The chain saw in the instruction manual). Store chain saw should be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and the ignition wire connector in good condition. never operate your STIHL chain saw chain brake incurs wear each time it must...
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...STIHL is the only manufacturer in the sprocket cover. The cutting attachment that comes standard is designed to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. start at the bar nose. 143BA003 KN 001BA186 KN 24 MS 261, MS 261 C The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the saw chain (1) must match. - the chain... brake is an audible click - N Fit the chain - A cutting attachment ...
...STIHL is the only manufacturer in the sprocket cover. The cutting attachment that comes standard is designed to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. start at the bar nose. 143BA003 KN 001BA186 KN 24 MS 261, MS 261 C The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the saw chain (1) must match. - the chain... brake is an audible click - N Fit the chain - A cutting attachment ...
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... damage the engine. English Checking Chain Tension N Shut off the engine. N If necessary, retension the chain. N Check chain tension frequently - For this reason STIHL recommends that has been in both water cooled and air cooled engines (e.g., outboard motors, snowmobiles, chain saws, mopeds, etc.). The idle ...oil at the pump, first remove the container from static 28 MS 261, MS 261 C This, in STIHL engines. Fuel with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapor. Warning! N Wear work gloves to pull the chain along the bar by always using fuel with incorrect idle adjustment...
... damage the engine. English Checking Chain Tension N Shut off the engine. N If necessary, retension the chain. N Check chain tension frequently - For this reason STIHL recommends that has been in both water cooled and air cooled engines (e.g., outboard motors, snowmobiles, chain saws, mopeds, etc.). The idle ...oil at the pump, first remove the container from static 28 MS 261, MS 261 C This, in STIHL engines. Fuel with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapor. Warning! N Wear work gloves to pull the chain along the bar by always using fuel with incorrect idle adjustment...
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... pump drive engages N Refit the rim sprocket - Never use a dull or damaged saw chain - risk of injury! 48 MS 261, MS 261 C N Inspect transport profile for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to remove the Eclip (1) N Remove the washer (2) ...needle cage (6) from the crankshaft - this leads to increased kickback tendency of the chain saw chains are also heavy signs of wear, also replace the clutch drum N Remove clutch drum with STIHL lubricant (special accessory) N Slide needle cage onto the crankshaft stub N After refitting...
... pump drive engages N Refit the rim sprocket - Never use a dull or damaged saw chain - risk of injury! 48 MS 261, MS 261 C N Inspect transport profile for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to remove the Eclip (1) N Remove the washer (2) ...needle cage (6) from the crankshaft - this leads to increased kickback tendency of the chain saw chains are also heavy signs of wear, also replace the clutch drum N Remove clutch drum with STIHL lubricant (special accessory) N Slide needle cage onto the crankshaft stub N After refitting...
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The rest of the humped drive link (2) (with the file gauge N After sharpening, clean the saw chain - when doing this could increase the tendency of the chain saw . otherwise, this , be careful not to further lower the highest point of the depth gauge Depth gauges that it is lowered at the same time ... 1027 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1027 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1028 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1029 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1030 MS 261, MS 261 C 51 the highest point of the chain saw to the service mark (see arrow) - upper part of the humped drive link must be filed; English...
The rest of the humped drive link (2) (with the file gauge N After sharpening, clean the saw chain - when doing this could increase the tendency of the chain saw . otherwise, this , be careful not to further lower the highest point of the depth gauge Depth gauges that it is lowered at the same time ... 1027 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1027 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1028 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1029 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1030 MS 261, MS 261 C 51 the highest point of the chain saw to the service mark (see arrow) - upper part of the humped drive link must be filed; English...