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Contents
This manual contains operating and
safety instructions for all STIHL
Professional Tree Service Chain Saws.
A professional tree service chain saw is
designed especially for in-tree
maintenance, tree surgery and other
cutting work in confined spaces such as
a lift-bucket.
Allow only persons who fully understand
this manual to operate your chain saw.
To receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your STIHL chain saw,
it is important that you read, understand
and follow the safety precautions and
the operating and maintenance
instructions in chapter "Safety
Precautions for Chain saw Users" and
"Safety Precautions" before using your
chain saw. For further information you
can go to www.stihlusa.com.
Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area if you do not
understand any of the instructions in this
manual.
Guide to Using 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
Fueling 22
Chain Lubricant 23
Filling Chain Oil Tank 24
Checking Chain Lubrication 24
Chain Brake 24
Winter Operation 25
Starting / Stopping the Engine 26
Operating Instructions 29
Oil Quantity Control 30
Taking Care of the Guide Bar 30
Cleaning the Air Filter 31
Engine Management 31
Adjusting the Carburetor 32
Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 33
Spark Plug 33
Replacing the Starter Rope and
Rewind Spring
35
Storing the Machine 36
Checking and Replacing the Chain
Sprocket
37
Maintaining and Sharpening the
Saw Chain
38
Maintenance and Care 42
Main Parts 44
Specifications 46
Special Accessories 47
Ordering Spare Parts 48
Maintenance and Repairs 48
STIHL Incorporated Federal
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
48
STIHL Incorporated California
Exhaust and Evaporative
Emissions Control Warranty
Statement
50
Trademarks 52
Warning!
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
wood-cutting tool, some special safety
precautions must be observed as with
any other power saw to reduce the risk
of personal injury. Careless or improper
use may cause serious or even fatal
injury.