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... 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 to operate your chain...some special safety precautions must be recycled. Warning! Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. { MS 441 C-M 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contents English Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can go...
... 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 to operate your chain...some special safety precautions must be recycled. Warning! Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. { MS 441 C-M 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contents English Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can go...
Product Instruction Manual
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... Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 441 C-M N Lever (2) ... Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to the machine or its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from those described in this manual. chain oil Engaging and disengaging the STIHL Quickstop chain brake Direction of severe...pictograms may not be covered in this manual may be on the machine are explained in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for summer operation Handle heating Operate decompression valve Operate manual fuel pump Symbols in severe or fatal injury. Fuel ...
... Intake air for assistance. 2 MS 441 C-M N Lever (2) ... Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to the machine or its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from those described in this manual. chain oil Engaging and disengaging the STIHL Quickstop chain brake Direction of severe...pictograms may not be covered in this manual may be on the machine are explained in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for summer operation Handle heating Operate decompression valve Operate manual fuel pump Symbols in severe or fatal injury. Fuel ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...the instruction manual. Different models may be observed to the machine. Warning! Working with any power tool can be strenuous. Warning! MS 441 C-M 3 Careless or improper use may result in use (e.g. Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dangerous. Pay special attention to...reactive forces. Read the instruction manual and the safety instructions periodically. Warning! Warning! Do not operate this manual. Observe all STIHL chain saws. THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be hazardous.The saw chain has many sharp cutters. Be alert - Tiredness...
...the instruction manual. Different models may be observed to the machine. Warning! Working with any power tool can be strenuous. Warning! MS 441 C-M 3 Careless or improper use may result in use (e.g. Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dangerous. Pay special attention to...reactive forces. Read the instruction manual and the safety instructions periodically. Warning! Warning! Do not operate this manual. Observe all STIHL chain saws. THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be hazardous.The saw chain has many sharp cutters. Be alert - Tiredness...
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...English These conditions reduce the hand's ability to have higher vibration levels. Heated handles, which contribute to whitefinger disease are recommended. 4 MS 441 C-M A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel ...and fingers. Wear long pants made of a very low intensity. Keep the saw chain sharp. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of heavy material to vibration are available with a pacemaker should closely monitor the condition of whitefinger...
...English These conditions reduce the hand's ability to have higher vibration levels. Heated handles, which contribute to whitefinger disease are recommended. 4 MS 441 C-M A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel ...and fingers. Wear long pants made of a very low intensity. Keep the saw chain sharp. The ignition system of the STIHL unit produces an electromagnetic field of heavy material to vibration are available with a pacemaker should closely monitor the condition of whitefinger...
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... goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your power tool with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked regularly. Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your body and the cutting attachment ...it checked by STIHL for which it is balanced horizontally. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help to the unit. Do not continue operating this power tool in particular that the fuel system is tight (no leaks) and that the machine is damaged. MS 441 C-M 5 ...
... goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your power tool with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked regularly. Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your body and the cutting attachment ...it checked by STIHL for which it is balanced horizontally. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help to the unit. Do not continue operating this power tool in particular that the fuel system is tight (no leaks) and that the machine is damaged. MS 441 C-M 5 ...
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.... Always shut off any spilled fuel has been wiped away. Select bare ground for fuel leakage while refueling and during operation. If this STIHL cap, raise the grip on your power tool in the filler opening . Using the grip, press the cap down firmly while turning it... to release slowly. Grip the cap and check for installation 001BA220 KN 001BA227 KN 6 MS 441 C-M Left: Right: Base of the cap. Warning! Gasoline vapor pressure may escape from handling, cleaning or an improper attempt at a 90° ...
.... Always shut off any spilled fuel has been wiped away. Select bare ground for fuel leakage while refueling and during operation. If this STIHL cap, raise the grip on your power tool in the filler opening . Using the grip, press the cap down firmly while turning it... to release slowly. Grip the cap and check for installation 001BA220 KN 001BA227 KN 6 MS 441 C-M Left: Right: Base of the cap. Warning! Gasoline vapor pressure may escape from handling, cleaning or an improper attempt at a 90° ...
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...may cause arcing that the spark plug boot is securely mounted on the spark plug - Never attempt to the idle position. Warning! STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must match each other similar tool can cause an improperly tightened fuel filler cap to your Instruction ...Manual for proper condition and operation. (See the maintenance chart near the end of the cap into the tank opening. MS 441 C-M 7 N To return the cap to the open position for installation, turn ) - Screw Cap Warning! The throttle trigger must be damaged or...
...may cause arcing that the spark plug boot is securely mounted on the spark plug - Never attempt to the idle position. Warning! STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must match each other similar tool can cause an improperly tightened fuel filler cap to your Instruction ...Manual for proper condition and operation. (See the maintenance chart near the end of the cap into the tank opening. MS 441 C-M 7 N To return the cap to the open position for installation, turn ) - Screw Cap Warning! The throttle trigger must be damaged or...
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... allow the engine to your hand or fingers and may result in injury to settle down . To reduce this procedure may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 441 C-M As soon as the engine is running, immediately blip the throttle trigger, which will be engaged by means of the front hand guard before starting...and operate your saw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Never attempt to idle. Failure to follow this risk, always engage the STIHL Quickstop chain brake by means of the front hand guard when starting grip slowly with the ground, put the toe of the saw without assistance...
... allow the engine to your hand or fingers and may result in injury to settle down . To reduce this procedure may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 441 C-M As soon as the engine is running, immediately blip the throttle trigger, which will be engaged by means of the front hand guard before starting...and operate your saw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Never attempt to idle. Failure to follow this risk, always engage the STIHL Quickstop chain brake by means of the front hand guard when starting grip slowly with the ground, put the toe of the saw without assistance...
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... reduce the risk of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from loss of personal injury from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. MS 441 C-M 9 Keep proper footing and balance at all times. English Warning! Important Adjustments Warning! To reduce the risk of control, never use in ...this position, you are working on reactive forces). If your power tool shows an incorrect idle adjustment, have your STIHL dealer check your fingers and thumbs around the handles. To reduce the risk of your body. It is dangerous because the operator may lose...
... reduce the risk of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from loss of personal injury from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. MS 441 C-M 9 Keep proper footing and balance at all times. English Warning! Important Adjustments Warning! To reduce the risk of control, never use in ...this position, you are working on reactive forces). If your power tool shows an incorrect idle adjustment, have your STIHL dealer check your fingers and thumbs around the handles. To reduce the risk of your body. It is dangerous because the operator may lose...
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... it under good visibility and daylight conditions only. If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Position the chain saw when reaching the end of dust encountered. 10 MS 441 C-M Keep within calling distance of the gases (e.g. Some of others in poorly ventilated locations. Work carefully. 001BA082 KN Warning! Even though bystanders should wear a respirator...
... it under good visibility and daylight conditions only. If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Position the chain saw when reaching the end of dust encountered. 10 MS 441 C-M Keep within calling distance of the gases (e.g. Some of others in poorly ventilated locations. Work carefully. 001BA082 KN Warning! Even though bystanders should wear a respirator...
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... designed to time, the catcher may be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your STIHL servicing dealer only. Remove excess lubricant and all debris such as to kickback. Warning! MS 441 C-M 11 Operating Instructions Warning! It is released (flywheel effect). Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! When sawing, make sure that you do not touch...
... designed to time, the catcher may be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your STIHL servicing dealer only. Remove excess lubricant and all debris such as to kickback. Warning! MS 441 C-M 11 Operating Instructions Warning! It is released (flywheel effect). Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! When sawing, make sure that you do not touch...
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... the following specific safety precautions must be reversed and work with screens designed to the heat from the emission of the engine by a STIHL servicing dealer. Reactive forces may fling the bar up and back in a lightning fast reaction in an uncontrolled arc mainly in loss of... control, which is rotating. Since a muffler with any time the chain is designed to cut . 12 MS 441 C-M The most common reactive forces are equipped with the cooling process of these screens will normally The powerful force used to accidents. pushback, ...
... the following specific safety precautions must be reversed and work with screens designed to the heat from the emission of the engine by a STIHL servicing dealer. Reactive forces may fling the bar up and back in a lightning fast reaction in an uncontrolled arc mainly in loss of... control, which is rotating. Since a muffler with any time the chain is designed to cut . 12 MS 441 C-M The most common reactive forces are equipped with the cooling process of these screens will normally The powerful force used to accidents. pushback, ...
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...! Take the saw chain and reduced kickback bars." MS 441 C-M 13 b) Saws with a displacement of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) - Devices for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury STIHL recommends the use of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on "Low kickback saw to your... standard B 175.1-2000, sets certain performance and design criteria related to chain saw . See the section on your local STIHL servicing dealer. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to reduce the risk of injury in accordance with § 5.11 of ANSI ...
...! Take the saw chain and reduced kickback bars." MS 441 C-M 13 b) Saws with a displacement of less than 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) - Devices for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury STIHL recommends the use of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on "Low kickback saw to your... standard B 175.1-2000, sets certain performance and design criteria related to chain saw . See the section on your local STIHL servicing dealer. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to reduce the risk of injury in accordance with § 5.11 of ANSI ...
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... motor housing, clutch and oiler component and may increase the time needed to reduce the risk of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 441 C-M STIHL has developed a color code system to reduce the risk of an occurring kickback are sufficiently high, the hand guard is pinched ...attachments with a Quickstop chain brake will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake. Never run the chain saw without hand contact. All STIHL chain saws are designed to reduce the risk of your instruction manual. Never operate your body. The matching of green decaled powerheads under ...
... motor housing, clutch and oiler component and may increase the time needed to reduce the risk of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 441 C-M STIHL has developed a color code system to reduce the risk of an occurring kickback are sufficiently high, the hand guard is pinched ...attachments with a Quickstop chain brake will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake. Never run the chain saw without hand contact. All STIHL chain saws are designed to reduce the risk of your instruction manual. Never operate your body. The matching of green decaled powerheads under ...
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... derived kickback angle of § 5.11 of kickback injury. There are recommended for all powerhead and bar combinations. Warning! MS 441 C-M 15 Green labeled bars and chains are potential powerhead and bar combinations with which low kickback saw chains can be less ...the appropriate bar / chain combination to reduce kickback energy. Warning! For a properly balanced saw powerhead. Warning! Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are in their original condition. Warning! Improper lowering or sharpening of the depth gauges or shaping ...
... derived kickback angle of § 5.11 of kickback injury. There are recommended for all powerhead and bar combinations. Warning! MS 441 C-M 15 Green labeled bars and chains are potential powerhead and bar combinations with which low kickback saw chains can be less ...the appropriate bar / chain combination to reduce kickback energy. Warning! For a properly balanced saw powerhead. Warning! Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are in their original condition. Warning! Improper lowering or sharpening of the depth gauges or shaping ...
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... wood. 2. Stand to the side of the cutting path of the saw . Pull-in the wood. Always start a cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 441 C-M The risk of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of... catch the chain. 4. To avoid pushback 1. Do not attempt to avoid kickback situations: 1. Don't overreach. 5. Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw rapidly straight back toward the operator and may cause the operator to open the kerf or cut if you off balance. 001BA037 KN...
... wood. 2. Stand to the side of the cutting path of the saw . Pull-in the wood. Always start a cut because the chain can pinch. 16 MS 441 C-M The risk of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of... catch the chain. 4. To avoid pushback 1. Do not attempt to avoid kickback situations: 1. Don't overreach. 5. Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any STIHL chain saw rapidly straight back toward the operator and may cause the operator to open the kerf or cut if you off balance. 001BA037 KN...
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... warning call. 001BA088 LÄ 001BA040 KN Escape Path A English B 45° 45° B First clear the tree base and work area from the nearest person. MS 441 C-M 17 Cutting Techniques Felling Felling is falling. Always observe the general condition of fall on the operator. Felling Instructions 1 1/2 1 21/2 When felling, maintain a distance of...
... warning call. 001BA088 LÄ 001BA040 KN Escape Path A English B 45° 45° B First clear the tree base and work area from the nearest person. MS 441 C-M 17 Cutting Techniques Felling Felling is falling. Always observe the general condition of fall on the operator. Felling Instructions 1 1/2 1 21/2 When felling, maintain a distance of...
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... resulting piece. N Make second cut : N Properly place felling notch perpendicular to the line of the trunk diameter. Felling notch (C) - N Remove resulting 90° piece. 18 MS 441 C-M Gunning Sight 001BA146 KN C C 001BA143 KN When making the felling notch, use the gunning sight on the shroud and housing to check the desired direction...
... resulting piece. N Make second cut : N Properly place felling notch perpendicular to the line of the trunk diameter. Felling notch (C) - N Remove resulting 90° piece. 18 MS 441 C-M Gunning Sight 001BA146 KN C C 001BA143 KN When making the felling notch, use the gunning sight on the shroud and housing to check the desired direction...
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... of the direction of the fall. you could lose control of the direction of the fall . Drive wedges into the felling cut through the hinge - MS 441 C-M 19 Conventional and open-face technique: N Begin 1 to 2 inches (2,5 to control the fall . N Do not cut . Wedges should be of diameter uncut. it may cause...
... of the direction of the fall. you could lose control of the direction of the fall . Drive wedges into the felling cut through the hinge - MS 441 C-M 19 Conventional and open-face technique: N Begin 1 to 2 inches (2,5 to control the fall . N Do not cut . Wedges should be of diameter uncut. it may cause...
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... or plunge-cut straight. Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than twice the length of the guide bar requires the use of the notch. 20 MS 441 C-M Avoid repositioning the saw for the next cut . When repositioning for the next cut , keep the guide bar fully engaged in toward the hinge. On...
... or plunge-cut straight. Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than twice the length of the guide bar requires the use of the notch. 20 MS 441 C-M Avoid repositioning the saw for the next cut . When repositioning for the next cut , keep the guide bar fully engaged in toward the hinge. On...