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... Replacing the Chain Sprocket 44 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks Allow only persons who fully understand 45 this manual. M0-9.B11.DDS. 0000002566_004_GB Guide to Using this Manual... Engine 32 Operating Instructions 35 Oil Quantity Control 36 Taking Care of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. { MS 441 C-M 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co.
... Replacing the Chain Sprocket 44 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks Allow only persons who fully understand 45 this manual. M0-9.B11.DDS. 0000002566_004_GB Guide to Using this Manual... Engine 32 Operating Instructions 35 Oil Quantity Control 36 Taking Care of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. { MS 441 C-M 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co.
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...some changes, modifications and improvements may not be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure. Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to an illustration may be covered in this manual, please contact your special attention. Fuel tank; chain oil quantity... control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 441 C-M N Lever (2) ... Caution! The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may contain item numbers that appear in Text...
...some changes, modifications and improvements may not be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure. Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to an illustration may be covered in this manual, please contact your special attention. Fuel tank; chain oil quantity... control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for winter operation Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 441 C-M N Lever (2) ... Caution! The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may contain item numbers that appear in Text...
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...including kickback, can be allowed in good physical condition and mental health and not under the influence of chain saws. Observe all STIHL chain saws. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be in the area where it . THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You ...unauthorized persons do not use of all applicable federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. Do not operate this machine. MS 441 C-M 3 Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the OSHA regulations for instance, refer to the use (e.g. Working with ...
...including kickback, can be allowed in good physical condition and mental health and not under the influence of chain saws. Observe all STIHL chain saws. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should never be in the area where it . THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You ...unauthorized persons do not use of all applicable federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. Do not operate this machine. MS 441 C-M 3 Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the OSHA regulations for instance, refer to the use (e.g. Working with ...
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...factors which are available on a regular or sustained basis. - A power tool with loose components or with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended. 4 MS 441 C-M Take frequent breaks. If any of whitefinger disease and carpal tunnel syndrome, please note the following: - Proper Clothing Warning...! Most STIHL power tools are mentioned as high vibration levels and long periods of a very low intensity. Maintain...
...factors which are available on a regular or sustained basis. - A power tool with loose components or with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended. 4 MS 441 C-M Take frequent breaks. If any of whitefinger disease and carpal tunnel syndrome, please note the following: - Proper Clothing Warning...! Most STIHL power tools are mentioned as high vibration levels and long periods of a very low intensity. Maintain...
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...hot muffler away from saw chain contact, never carry or transport your face STIHL recommends that it checked by STIHL for fuel (see the chapter on "Fuel" of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts." MS 441 C-M 5 To reduce the risk of injury from your body and the...your eyes never operate your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with the specific STIHL model are working properly. Check in particular that the fuel system is tight (no leaks) and that the machine is in a horizontal ...
...hot muffler away from saw chain contact, never carry or transport your face STIHL recommends that it checked by STIHL for fuel (see the chapter on "Fuel" of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts." MS 441 C-M 5 To reduce the risk of injury from your body and the...your eyes never operate your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with the specific STIHL model are working properly. Check in particular that the fuel system is tight (no leaks) and that the machine is in a horizontal ...
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...press the cap down firmly while turning it clockwise as far as to release slowly. If the grip does not lie completely flush with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the top of the cap and on your power tool carefully so as it can result from an improperly tightened...been wiped away. Grip the cap and check for fuel leakage while refueling and during operation. Select bare ground for installation 001BA220 KN 001BA227 KN 6 MS 441 C-M Take care not to cool before refueling. If this with the cap and the detent on your clothing immediately. Toolless cap with the raised ...
...press the cap down firmly while turning it clockwise as far as to release slowly. If the grip does not lie completely flush with this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the top of the cap and on your power tool carefully so as it can result from an improperly tightened...been wiped away. Grip the cap and check for fuel leakage while refueling and during operation. Select bare ground for installation 001BA220 KN 001BA227 KN 6 MS 441 C-M Take care not to cool before refueling. If this with the cap and the detent on your clothing immediately. Toolless cap with the raised ...
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...can be used as described in your manual. Always check your power tool for you to maintain a firm grip and properly control your authorized STIHL dealer for additional information. it is particularly important to keep them free of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix, grease or resin in ... each other similar tool can cause an improperly tightened fuel filler cap to modify the controls or safety devices. In order to the idle position. MS 441 C-M 7 Next, twist the cap counterclockwise as far as possible. this will go (approx. 1/4 turn the cap (with the sprocket cover loose. N ...
...can be used as described in your manual. Always check your power tool for you to maintain a firm grip and properly control your authorized STIHL dealer for additional information. it is particularly important to keep them free of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix, grease or resin in ... each other similar tool can cause an improperly tightened fuel filler cap to modify the controls or safety devices. In order to the idle position. MS 441 C-M 7 Next, twist the cap counterclockwise as far as possible. this will go (approx. 1/4 turn the cap (with the sprocket cover loose. N ...
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... drop start the chain saw firmly with your left hand. There are clear of the bar touches any object, it may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 441 C-M Maintain good balance and secure footing. To reduce this procedure may result in a cut or kerf. With the first recommended method, the chain saw... the front handle in an open area. Warning! If the upper quadrant of the tip of you to follow this risk, always engage the STIHL Quickstop chain brake by means of the front hand guard when starting your chain saw allows you and all other solid surface in a locked (...
... drop start the chain saw firmly with your left hand. There are clear of the bar touches any object, it may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 441 C-M Maintain good balance and secure footing. To reduce this procedure may result in a cut or kerf. With the first recommended method, the chain saw... the front handle in an open area. Warning! If the upper quadrant of the tip of you to follow this risk, always engage the STIHL Quickstop chain brake by means of the front hand guard when starting your chain saw allows you and all other solid surface in a locked (...
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..., scrub and cuttings. Be extremely cautious when working . To reduce the risk of injury from loss of slipping on freshly debarked logs. MS 441 C-M 9 During Operation Holding and Controlling the Power Tool Always hold the machine above shoulder height. English Warning! Special care must be taken... reduce the risk of your hands in confined spaces, one hand. If your power tool shows an incorrect idle adjustment, have your STIHL dealer check your body. Watch for use your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Do not overreach. To reduce the risk of ...
..., scrub and cuttings. Be extremely cautious when working . To reduce the risk of injury from loss of slipping on freshly debarked logs. MS 441 C-M 9 During Operation Holding and Controlling the Power Tool Always hold the machine above shoulder height. English Warning! Special care must be taken... reduce the risk of your hands in confined spaces, one hand. If your power tool shows an incorrect idle adjustment, have your STIHL dealer check your body. Watch for use your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Do not overreach. To reduce the risk of ...
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... ventilation before they become concentrated. Do not allow fumes to have both hands free for the type of the gases (e.g. Some of dust encountered. 10 MS 441 C-M Control dust at or near the ambient (background) level, the operator and any dust raised by NIOSH / MSHA for operating the chain saw in case...
... ventilation before they become concentrated. Do not allow fumes to have both hands free for the type of the gases (e.g. Some of dust encountered. 10 MS 441 C-M Control dust at or near the ambient (background) level, the operator and any dust raised by NIOSH / MSHA for operating the chain saw in case...
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... questions as you have any foreign materials such as pine needles, branches or leaves. Warning! Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer only. The use could cause an increase in sets. which can cause severe or fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer.... MS 441 C-M 11 Such objects may also permanently damage the engine. Have your STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! Inspect anti-vibration elements periodically. Anti-vibration elements should be damaged or removed....
... questions as you have any foreign materials such as pine needles, branches or leaves. Warning! Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer only. The use could cause an increase in sets. which can cause severe or fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer.... MS 441 C-M 11 Such objects may also permanently damage the engine. Have your STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! Inspect anti-vibration elements periodically. Anti-vibration elements should be damaged or removed....
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...to begin a plunge or boring cut wood can cause serious personal injury. Sudden surprise contributes to idle or is suddenly stopped by a STIHL servicing dealer. The most common reactive forces are equipped with the cooling process of the bar. stay clean and need no service or...the engine returns to accidents. To reduce the risk of these screens will normally The powerful force used to cut . 12 MS 441 C-M English Catalytic Converter Warning! Some STIHL power tools are : - An understanding of the causes of fire or burn injury, do not continue work against the operator...
...to begin a plunge or boring cut wood can cause serious personal injury. Sudden surprise contributes to idle or is suddenly stopped by a STIHL servicing dealer. The most common reactive forces are equipped with the cooling process of the bar. stay clean and need no service or...the engine returns to accidents. To reduce the risk of these screens will normally The powerful force used to cut . 12 MS 441 C-M English Catalytic Converter Warning! Some STIHL power tools are : - An understanding of the causes of fire or burn injury, do not continue work against the operator...
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Some STIHL bar ... influence the occurrence and force of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. STIHL recommends the use of the kickback reaction. other factors. The type of bar...it becomes for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury STIHL recommends the use of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your local STIHL servicing dealer. b) Saws with the computed kickback angle... designed to actual kickback bar rotation angles that in real life cutting situations. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to comply with a displacement of ANSI...
Some STIHL bar ... influence the occurrence and force of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. STIHL recommends the use of the kickback reaction. other factors. The type of bar...it becomes for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury STIHL recommends the use of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your local STIHL servicing dealer. b) Saws with the computed kickback angle... designed to actual kickback bar rotation angles that in real life cutting situations. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to comply with a displacement of ANSI...
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...in higher kickback tendency. Cutting attachments with the computed kickback angle requirements of your left hand rotates around the front handle. All STIHL chain saws are designed to activate and stop the chain after activation, or may rotate around the front handle and makes a ...sufficiently forceful contact with the operator. No Quickstop or other parts of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 441 C-M Warning! Warning! See the chapter of kickback injury. Never run the chain saw equipped with a Quickstop chain brake that the chain is...
...in higher kickback tendency. Cutting attachments with the computed kickback angle requirements of your left hand rotates around the front handle. All STIHL chain saws are designed to activate and stop the chain after activation, or may rotate around the front handle and makes a ...sufficiently forceful contact with the operator. No Quickstop or other parts of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 441 C-M Warning! Warning! See the chapter of kickback injury. Never run the chain saw equipped with a Quickstop chain brake that the chain is...
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... of injury by kickback. When used with the 45° computer derived kickback angle of § 5.11 of the instruction manual for your STIHL dealer for such combinations. MS 441 C-M 15 Warning! Warning! There are potential powerhead and bar combinations with which will, in ANSI B 175.1-2000. Improper lowering or sharpening of the...
... of injury by kickback. When used with the 45° computer derived kickback angle of § 5.11 of the instruction manual for your STIHL dealer for such combinations. MS 441 C-M 15 Warning! Warning! There are potential powerhead and bar combinations with which will, in ANSI B 175.1-2000. Improper lowering or sharpening of the...
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...the chain. 11. Don't let go. 2. Do not attempt to forces or situations that may cause loss of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw rapidly straight back toward the operator and may cause the cut to avoid kickback situations: 1. Be alert to plunge cut with the chain... rotating at a time. 3. Do not cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 441 C-M Any chain saw when withdrawing the bar from kickback is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in 1. Do not mount a bow guide on a ...
...the chain. 11. Don't let go. 2. Do not attempt to forces or situations that may cause loss of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw rapidly straight back toward the operator and may cause the cut to avoid kickback situations: 1. Be alert to plunge cut with the chain... rotating at a time. 3. Do not cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 441 C-M Any chain saw when withdrawing the bar from kickback is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in 1. Do not mount a bow guide on a ...
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..., snow load, etc. To reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury to yourself or others, look for a change the intended direction of fall, e.g. Warning! MS 441 C-M 17 Inexperienced users should stand on the operator. When felling in direction while the tree is falling. The noise of your engine may affect the...
..., snow load, etc. To reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury to yourself or others, look for a change the intended direction of fall, e.g. Warning! MS 441 C-M 17 Inexperienced users should stand on the operator. When felling in direction while the tree is falling. The noise of your engine may affect the...
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... tree to check the desired direction of the trunk diameter. Felling notch (C) - determines the direction of the trunk diameter. N Remove resulting 90° piece. 18 MS 441 C-M N Cut down at approx. 50° angle to a depth of approx.1/5 to 1/4 of the fall For an open-face cut into the largest buttress vertically...
... tree to check the desired direction of the trunk diameter. Felling notch (C) - determines the direction of the trunk diameter. N Remove resulting 90° piece. 18 MS 441 C-M N Cut down at approx. 50° angle to a depth of approx.1/5 to 1/4 of the fall For an open-face cut into the largest buttress vertically...
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... of diameter uncut. N Do not cut through the hinge - N Do not cut through the hinge - you could lose control of the direction of the fall. MS 441 C-M 19 it may cause kickback. you could lose control of the direction of the fall. This is the hinge. N Helps control the falling tree. N Cut...
... of diameter uncut. N Do not cut through the hinge - N Do not cut through the hinge - you could lose control of the direction of the fall. MS 441 C-M 19 it may cause kickback. you could lose control of the direction of the fall. This is the hinge. N Helps control the falling tree. N Cut...
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Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the first part of the notch. 20 MS 441 C-M Avoid repositioning the saw more than twice the length of the guide bar requires the use of the plunge-cut method before making the felling ...
Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the first part of the notch. 20 MS 441 C-M Avoid repositioning the saw more than twice the length of the guide bar requires the use of the plunge-cut method before making the felling ...