Product Instruction Manual
Page 3
... Warranty Statement Trademarks Allow only persons who fully understand 44 this manual, please contact your STIHL chain saw . STIHL's philosophy is to www.stihlusa.com. 54 Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL 56 distributor for information and assistance. { MS 880 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458-216-8621-A. Warning! As a result, engineering changes and improvements may...
... Warranty Statement Trademarks Allow only persons who fully understand 44 this manual, please contact your STIHL chain saw . STIHL's philosophy is to www.stihlusa.com. 54 Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL 56 distributor for information and assistance. { MS 880 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458-216-8621-A. Warning! As a result, engineering changes and improvements may...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 4
...in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Pay special attention to the operation of a step or procedure that require your power tool. indicates an imminent risk of Federal Regulations 1910.266. 2 MS 880 If the operating characteristics or the ... following safety precautions and warnings. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is to reduce the risk of its individual components. Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chain saw is important that are marked with an axe or a hand saw for logging purposes, for "logging operations" ...
...in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Pay special attention to the operation of a step or procedure that require your power tool. indicates an imminent risk of Federal Regulations 1910.266. 2 MS 880 If the operating characteristics or the ... following safety precautions and warnings. Engineering improvements STIHL's philosophy is to reduce the risk of its individual components. Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chain saw is important that are marked with an axe or a hand saw for logging purposes, for "logging operations" ...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 5
... can be allowed to reduce the risk of the saw chain has many sharp cutters. Minors should not be hazardous.The saw . Working with your doctor before operating this power tool. Warning! Keep the MS 880 3 Do not operate this manual. Most STIHL power tools are recommended for those persons using it is in the development...
... can be allowed to reduce the risk of the saw chain has many sharp cutters. Minors should not be hazardous.The saw . Working with your doctor before operating this power tool. Warning! Keep the MS 880 3 Do not operate this manual. Most STIHL power tools are recommended for those persons using it is in the development...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 6
...etc.) is very important. Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to your face STIHL recommends that MS 880 Take frequent breaks. All the above-mentioned precautions do not squeeze the handles with a pacemaker should closely monitor ...Chain saw chain sharp. English saw noise may damage your head. Wear long pants made of movement. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help protect your hands. Although certain unauthorized attachments are recommended. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL...
...etc.) is very important. Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to your face STIHL recommends that MS 880 Take frequent breaks. All the above-mentioned precautions do not squeeze the handles with a pacemaker should closely monitor ...Chain saw chain sharp. English saw noise may damage your head. Wear long pants made of movement. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help protect your hands. Although certain unauthorized attachments are recommended. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 8
... setting, the tensioning procedure must repeat the above steps. If the chain becomes loose while cutting, shut off the chain guard (scabbard) and inspect the saw with the sprocket cover loose. Warning! STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to... or come off ). Check that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. Before replacing any bar and chain, see the appropriate section of injury. 6 MS 880 Always make sure the hexagonal nut(s) for proper condition and operation before starting methods reduce the risk of the ...
... setting, the tensioning procedure must repeat the above steps. If the chain becomes loose while cutting, shut off the chain guard (scabbard) and inspect the saw with the sprocket cover loose. Warning! STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to... or come off ). Check that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. Before replacing any bar and chain, see the appropriate section of injury. 6 MS 880 Always make sure the hexagonal nut(s) for proper condition and operation before starting methods reduce the risk of the ...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 9
...a brisk, strong pull. Keep your left hand. Pull the starting your chain saw firmly with the starting throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting your chain saw allows you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your right foot into the rear handle and press down . ...English As soon as the engine is engaged, grip the front handle of your instruction manual) and place the chain saw without placing it properly. For directions on the ground. MS 880 7 Warning! When you pull the starter grip, do not use your unit with the ground, put the toe...
...a brisk, strong pull. Keep your left hand. Pull the starting your chain saw firmly with the starting throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting your chain saw allows you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your right foot into the rear handle and press down . ...English As soon as the engine is engaged, grip the front handle of your instruction manual) and place the chain saw without placing it properly. For directions on the ground. MS 880 7 Warning! When you pull the starter grip, do not use your unit with the ground, put the toe...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 10
...forces and to left-handers. Warning! To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury to avoid injury from falling limbs or branches. 8 MS 880 For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Take extreme care in difficult, overgrown terrain. Warning! To reduce the risk of ... any other part of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. Watch for operating the chain saw with your hands in a tree unless you have received specific, professional training for such work, are properly secured (such as tackle and harness...
...forces and to left-handers. Warning! To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury to avoid injury from falling limbs or branches. 8 MS 880 For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Take extreme care in difficult, overgrown terrain. Warning! To reduce the risk of ... any other part of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. Watch for operating the chain saw with your hands in a tree unless you have received specific, professional training for such work, are properly secured (such as tackle and harness...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 11
...to the left of others in poorly ventilated locations. If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Never put pressure on the saw is needed. 001BA082 KN Position the chain saw , never work practices, such as unburned hydrocarbons (including benzene) and carbon monoxide, that the wind or ...tool only outdoors in the general work area, even when starting. If the rotating chain strikes some other object. Warning! When the inhalation of dust encountered. Use good work alone. Warning! MS 880 9 Keep within calling distance of cut . Some of certain dusts, especially organic...
...to the left of others in poorly ventilated locations. If exhaust fumes become concentrated. Never put pressure on the saw is needed. 001BA082 KN Position the chain saw , never work practices, such as unburned hydrocarbons (including benzene) and carbon monoxide, that the wind or ...tool only outdoors in the general work area, even when starting. If the rotating chain strikes some other object. Warning! When the inhalation of dust encountered. Use good work alone. Warning! MS 880 9 Keep within calling distance of cut . Some of certain dusts, especially organic...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 12
... radiation or sparks, thereby increasing the risk of the engine speed. Accelerating the engine while the saw chain does not touch any combustible substances. Warning! Your chain saw with a chain catcher. The muffler and other parts while they may be damaged or removed. A modified or ...-containing products have any reason to 0 or STOP. Let the engine cool down . Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer only. 10 MS 880 You may be replaced in overheating and damage to move the slide control / stop the engine before putting a chain saw to kickback.
... radiation or sparks, thereby increasing the risk of the engine speed. Accelerating the engine while the saw chain does not touch any combustible substances. Warning! Your chain saw with a chain catcher. The muffler and other parts while they may be damaged or removed. A modified or ...-containing products have any reason to 0 or STOP. Let the engine cool down . Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer only. 10 MS 880 You may be replaced in overheating and damage to move the slide control / stop the engine before putting a chain saw to kickback.
Product Instruction Manual
Page 13
... your muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! The reaction of the cutting force of the chain causes a rotational force on the chain saw chain near the upper quadrant of the bar nose contacts the wood or is pinched during limbing or when it is pinched. 001BA093 LÄ 001BA035 KN Warning! MS 880 11 Reactive forces including...
... your muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing dealer. Warning! The reaction of the cutting force of the chain causes a rotational force on the chain saw chain near the upper quadrant of the bar nose contacts the wood or is pinched during limbing or when it is pinched. 001BA093 LÄ 001BA035 KN Warning! MS 880 11 Reactive forces including...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 14
..., never use only the following cutting attachments: - The computer derived angles for use the saw . 12 MS 880 The computer derived angles of § 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 may lose some of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your local STIHL servicing dealer. In addition, features designed to reduce kickback injuries may bear no longer...
..., never use only the following cutting attachments: - The computer derived angles for use the saw . 12 MS 880 The computer derived angles of § 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 may lose some of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your local STIHL servicing dealer. In addition, features designed to reduce kickback injuries may bear no longer...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 15
...are designed to obtain higher cutting efficiency or sharpening ease but may interfere with green warning decals or green labels on newer STIHL chain saws can cause excessive heat, leading to reduce the risk of green decaled powerheads under 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) ...the STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. Never run the chain saw equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at all. No Quickstop or other parts of ANSI B 175.1-2000 MS 880 13
...are designed to obtain higher cutting efficiency or sharpening ease but may interfere with green warning decals or green labels on newer STIHL chain saws can cause excessive heat, leading to reduce the risk of green decaled powerheads under 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) ...the STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. Never run the chain saw equipped with the computed kickback angle requirements of your instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at all. No Quickstop or other parts of ANSI B 175.1-2000 MS 880 13
Product Instruction Manual
Page 16
... Use of kickback injury. Warning! They are designed to reduce the force of ANSI B 175.1-2000. Warning! Any chain saw chains can be used on any STIHL chain saw chain" is to reduce kickback energy. The risk of kickback injury when used which have not been tested with a properly ...risk of the design features intended to avoid kickback situations: 14 MS 880 STIHL recommends the use of its original condition on a selected representative sample of ANSI B 175.1-2000. Green labeled bars and chains are designed to reduce the risk of the increased kickback contact area...
... Use of kickback injury. Warning! They are designed to reduce the force of ANSI B 175.1-2000. Warning! Any chain saw chains can be used on any STIHL chain saw chain" is to reduce kickback energy. The risk of kickback injury when used which have not been tested with a properly ...risk of the design features intended to avoid kickback situations: 14 MS 880 STIHL recommends the use of its original condition on a selected representative sample of ANSI B 175.1-2000. Green labeled bars and chains are designed to reduce the risk of the increased kickback contact area...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 17
... used for shifting of the log or other forces that may cause loss of saw rapidely straight back toward the operator and may cause material to close and pinch the chain. 11. To avoid pushback 1. MS 880 15 1. Don't let go. 2. Do not cut more than one log at a time. 3. Don't ...overreach. 5. Cut only one log at a time. 8. A = Pull-in A Pull-in occurs when the chain on the top of the bar is...
... used for shifting of the log or other forces that may cause loss of saw rapidely straight back toward the operator and may cause material to close and pinch the chain. 11. To avoid pushback 1. MS 880 15 1. Don't let go. 2. Do not cut more than one log at a time. 3. Don't ...overreach. 5. Cut only one log at a time. 8. A = Pull-in A Pull-in occurs when the chain on the top of the bar is...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 21
...cut, keep the felling cut straight. When repositioning for large diameter trees 1 English 2 4 001BA147 KN 001BA148 KN Engage the bumper spikes of the chain saw directly behind the location of either the sectioning felling cut or plunge-cut with the guide bar fanning in toward the hinge. If the...spike rolls against the trunk. Warning! Avoid repositioning the saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to keep the guide bar fully engaged in the kerf to open the cut . On the last cut, do not cut a large, wide felling notch. MS 880 19 Sectioning method For the sectioning method make the ...
...cut, keep the felling cut straight. When repositioning for large diameter trees 1 English 2 4 001BA147 KN 001BA148 KN Engage the bumper spikes of the chain saw directly behind the location of either the sectioning felling cut or plunge-cut with the guide bar fanning in toward the hinge. If the...spike rolls against the trunk. Warning! Avoid repositioning the saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to keep the guide bar fully engaged in the kerf to open the cut . On the last cut, do not cut a large, wide felling notch. MS 880 19 Sectioning method For the sectioning method make the ...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 22
...the nose of control. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log or other reason does not fall completely, set the saw aside and pull the tree down with a chain saw , you try to fall , since part of kickback at this point. you are poorly supported. When underbucking freely hanging.... Limbing Limbing is cutting a log into sections. 001BA033 KN 20 MS 880 If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw . When the tree hangs or for falling limbs. There is an extreme danger of the saw at an angle. Do not stand on the preplanned escape path. ...
...the nose of control. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log or other reason does not fall completely, set the saw aside and pull the tree down with a chain saw , you try to fall , since part of kickback at this point. you are poorly supported. When underbucking freely hanging.... Limbing Limbing is cutting a log into sections. 001BA033 KN 20 MS 880 If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw . When the tree hangs or for falling limbs. There is an extreme danger of the saw at an angle. Do not stand on the preplanned escape path. ...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 24
...perform its operating characteristics. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws after each STIHL chain saw should be properly maintained. annually. The chain saw should also be returned immediately for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank (...must be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and the ignition wire connector in the instruction manual). 22 MS 880 every three months, Moderate usage - Before storing for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be thoroughly cleaned or there is...
...perform its operating characteristics. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws after each STIHL chain saw should be properly maintained. annually. The chain saw should also be returned immediately for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank (...must be securely attached.) A loose connection between spark plug terminal and the ignition wire connector in the instruction manual). 22 MS 880 every three months, Moderate usage - Before storing for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be thoroughly cleaned or there is...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 25
...chain saw chains and chain sprockets. Fitting the chain 001BA191 KN a 3 t = a : 2 - The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1) must match the groove width of the Rollomatic guide bar must match. - The drive link gauge (2) of the saw chain (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the guide bar (3). Cutting Attachment STIHL... slide (2) butts against left end of the saw chain, guide bar and chain sprocket. A cutting attachment consists of housing slot. 001BA185 KN Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. start at the bar nose. 143BA003 KN MS 880 23
...chain saw chains and chain sprockets. Fitting the chain 001BA191 KN a 3 t = a : 2 - The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1) must match the groove width of the Rollomatic guide bar must match. - The drive link gauge (2) of the saw chain (1), chain sprocket and the nose sprocket of the guide bar (3). Cutting Attachment STIHL... slide (2) butts against left end of the saw chain, guide bar and chain sprocket. A cutting attachment consists of housing slot. 001BA185 KN Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. start at the bar nose. 143BA003 KN MS 880 23
Product Instruction Manual
Page 27
...Always thoroughly shake the mixture in order to avoid any pressure buildup in both water cooled and air cooled engines (e.g., outboard motors, snowmobiles, chain saws, mopeds, etc.). Fuel mix ages Only mix sufficient fuel for use only nationally recognized high-quality unleaded gasoline! Fuel with a minimum octane ...designed for use in or on the ground before fueling your area is lower, use only in approved fuel-canisters only. MS 880 25 We recommend STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil since it to ensure proper mixing of the oil with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel ...
...Always thoroughly shake the mixture in order to avoid any pressure buildup in both water cooled and air cooled engines (e.g., outboard motors, snowmobiles, chain saws, mopeds, etc.). Fuel mix ages Only mix sufficient fuel for use only nationally recognized high-quality unleaded gasoline! Fuel with a minimum octane ...designed for use in or on the ground before fueling your area is lower, use only in approved fuel-canisters only. MS 880 25 We recommend STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil since it to ensure proper mixing of the oil with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel ...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 31
...filter N Replace the HD filter with cold air - this helps prevent carburetor icing. overheating! The chain brake will operate only if it serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at the following intervals: Full-time usage: Part-time usage: Occasional usage: every 3... of the air filter may occur - N if the chain saw is necessary to have it has been properly maintained and the hand guard has not been modified in the cover along the perforated outline using a suitable tool. MS 880 29 This causes only warm air from dirt and move ...
...filter N Replace the HD filter with cold air - this helps prevent carburetor icing. overheating! The chain brake will operate only if it serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as your STIHL servicing dealer, at the following intervals: Full-time usage: Part-time usage: Occasional usage: every 3... of the air filter may occur - N if the chain saw is necessary to have it has been properly maintained and the hand guard has not been modified in the cover along the perforated outline using a suitable tool. MS 880 29 This causes only warm air from dirt and move ...