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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.

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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