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MS 200 T

English

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If your muffler was equipped with a 
spark-arresting screen to reduce the risk 
of fire, never operate your saw if the 
screen is missing or damaged. 
Remember that the risk of forest fires is 
greater in hot or dry weather.

Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; 
replace worn sprockets or chains. Keep 
the chain sharp. You can spot a dull 
chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes 
hard to cut and burn marks appear on 
the wood. Keep the chain at proper 
tension.

Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except 
the carburetor adjustment screws after 
each use.

The amount of wear will vary depending 
upon usage, conditions under which the 
saw is used and other factors. Excessive 
wear will reduce the effectiveness of the 
chain brake and can render it 
inoperable.

For the proper and effective operation of 
the chain brake, the brake band and 
clutch drum must be kept free of dirt, 
grease and other foreign matter which 
may reduce friction of the band on the 
drum.

For these reasons, each STIHL chain 
saw should be returned to trained 
personnel such as your STIHL servicing 
dealer for periodic inspection and 
servicing of the brake system according 
to the following schedule:

Heavy usage – every three months, 
Moderate usage – twice a year, 
Occasional usage – annually.

The chain saw should also be returned 
immediately for maintenance whenever 
the brake system cannot be thoroughly 
cleaned or there is a change in its 
operating characteristics.

For any maintenance of the emission 
control system please refer to the 
maintenance chart 

and to the limited 

warranty statement 

near the end of the 

instruction manual.

Do not clean your machine with a 
pressure washer. The solid jet of water 
may damage parts of the machine.

Store chain saw in a dry place and away 
from children. Before storing for longer 
than a few days, always empty the fuel 
tank (see chapter "Storing the Machine" 
in the instruction manual).

STIHL is the only manufacturer in the 
industry to produce its own chain saws, 
guide bars, saw chains and chain 
sprockets.

A cutting attachment consists of the saw 
chain, guide bar and chain sprocket.

The cutting attachment that comes 
standard is designed to exactly match 
the chain saw.

The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1), 
chain sprocket and the nose 
sprocket of the Rollomatic guide bar 
must match.

The drive link gauge (2) of the saw 
chain (1) must match the groove 
width of the guide bar (3).

If non-matching components are used, 
the cutting attachment may be damaged 
beyond repair after a short period of 
operation.

Warning!

Do not operate your chain saw if the 
muffler is damaged, missing or modi-
fied. An improperly maintained muffler 
will increase the risk of fire and hearing 
loss.

Warning!

In order for the chain brake on your 
STIHL chain saw to properly perform its 
function of reducing the risk of kickback 
and other injuries, it must be properly 
maintained. Like an automobile brake, a 
chain saw chain brake incurs wear each 
time it is engaged.

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Summary of Contents for MS 200 T

Page 1: ...uede causar lesiones graves o mortales Warning To reduce the risk of kickback injury use STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL PMC3 3 8 Picco chain depending on sprocket pitch or other available low ki...

Page 2: ...Instruction Manual 1 53 Manual de instrucciones 55 112...

Page 3: ...g this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Cutting Attachment 18 Mounting the Bar and Chain 19 Tensioning the Saw Chain side chain tensioner 20 Checking Chain Tension 20 Fuel 21 Fueli...

Page 4: ...osophy is to continually improve all of its products As a result engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time Therefore some changes modifications and improvements may not be covere...

Page 5: ...he use of the power tool Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Due to the special com pact handle design closely spaced han dles there is an increased risk of injury from loss of control For this...

Page 6: ...transmitted to your hands Maintain a firm grip at all times but do not squeeze the handles with constant excessive pressure Take frequent breaks All the above mentioned precautions do not guarantee t...

Page 7: ...line mixture for fuel see chapter on Fuel of your instruction manual Good footing is very important Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles Steel toed safety boots suitable for climbing in trees are reco...

Page 8: ...f spilled and ignited by a spark or other ignition source it can cause fire and seri ous burn injury or property damage Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix Do not smoke or bring any...

Page 9: ...master control lever stop switch must move easily to Stop and 0 Keep the handles clean and dry at all times it is particularly important to keep them free of moisture pitch oil fuel mix grease or res...

Page 10: ...chain brake must be engaged when starting the saw Warning Do not drop start This method is very dangerous because you may lose con trol of the saw 001BA062 L Warning Be sure that the guide bar and ch...

Page 11: ...igned for use in confined spaces one handed operation is dan gerous because the operator may lose control Warning To reduce the risk of cut injuries keep hands and feet away from the cutting attachmen...

Page 12: ...never run the machine indoors or in poorly ventilated locations If exhaust fumes become concentrated due to insufficient ventilation clear obstructions from work area to permit proper ventilation befo...

Page 13: ...ec trocution take extra precautions when cutting near power lines Have the power switched off before starting cutting work in the immediate vicinity of power lines Warning Do not operate your chain sa...

Page 14: ...be flung off damage the saw chain or cause the saw to kickback Warning Take special care when cutting shat tered wood because of the risk of injury from slivers being caught and thrown in your directi...

Page 15: ...hes 62 cm displacement are measured by applying a computer program to test results from a kickback test machine In addition features designed to reduce kickback injuries may lose some of their effecti...

Page 16: ...kstop chain brake will deactivate the chain brake 001BA174 KN Warning No Quickstop or other chain brake device prevents kickback These devices are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury if act...

Page 17: ...n combination with certain powerheads comply with 5 11 of ANSI B 175 1 2000 Check with your STIHL dealer for such combinations Warning Reduced kickback bars and low kick back chains do not prevent kic...

Page 18: ...chain may drive the saw rapidly straight back toward the operator and may cause loss of saw control Pushback frequently occurs when the top of the bar is used for cutting To Avoid Pushback 1 Be alert...

Page 19: ...limbs could spring back toward the operator and cause loss of control of the saw and severe or fatal injury to the operator Warning Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for maintenance and repai...

Page 20: ...re is a change in its operating characteristics For any maintenance of the emission control system please refer to the maintenance chart and to the limited warranty statement near the end of the instr...

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