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STIHL MS 362 C-Q

Instruction Manual

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Page 3: ...er Chain Brake System 2 Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Cutting Attachment 14 Mounting the Bar and Chain 15 Tensioning the Chain 16 Checking Chain Tension 17 F...

Page 4: ...uickStop Super coasting brake is integrated in throttle trigger interlock rear handle One of the big advantages of this system is that the saw chain is automatically locked in position when carrying t...

Page 5: ...on and mental health If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work check with your doctor before operating a power tool Persons with pacemakers only The ignition system of your...

Page 6: ...handle handlebar with the hot muffler away from your body the guide bar must point to the rear To avoid serious burn injuries avoid touching hot parts of the machine especially the surface of the muff...

Page 7: ...t drop start your machine the correct starting procedure is described in the instruction manual Do not attempt to start the saw when the saw chain is in a cut Holding and Controlling the Power Tool Al...

Page 8: ...not smoke while operating or standing near your power tool Note that combustible fuel vapor may escape from the fuel system If your power tool is subjected to unusually high loads for which it was not...

Page 9: ...o close and pinch the chain Always cut with a correctly sharpened properly tensioned chain the depth gauge setting must not be too large Use a low kickback chain and a narrow radius guide bar Pull in...

Page 10: ...the saw to kick back unexpectedly If on a slope stand on the uphill side of the log Watch out for rolling logs When working at heights Always use a lift bucket Never work on a ladder or in a tree Neve...

Page 11: ...along the preplanned escape path On steep slopes plan escape routes parallel to the slope When walking away along the escape path watch out for falling limbs and watch the top of the tree Preparing wo...

Page 12: ...splintering when the tree falls Make cuts at both sides of the trunk at same height as bottom of felling notch to a depth of about 1 10 of trunk diameter On large diameter trees cut to no more than w...

Page 13: ...spiked bumper behind the hinge pivot the saw around this point only as far as the hinge The spiked bumper rolls against the trunk Large diameter trees Sectioning method If the diameter of the tree is...

Page 14: ...e plunge cut very carefully Danger of pushback Heartwood cut If tree diameter is more than twice the length of the guide bar If a large portion of heartwood remains uncut on large diameter trees On tr...

Page 15: ...tra care since there is an increased danger of kickback Vibrations Prolonged use of the power tool may result in vibration induced circulation problems in the hands whitefinger disease No general reco...

Page 16: ...h a hot muffler since burn injury will result Vibration behavior is influenced by the condition of the AV elements check the AV elements at regular intervals Check the chain catcher and replace it if...

Page 17: ...Guide bars longer than 120 cm require two scabbard extensions Depending on the model the scabbard extension either comes standard with the saw or is available as a special accessory Fitting Chain Sca...

Page 18: ...screw 4 clockwise until there is very little chain sag on the underside of the bar and the drive link tangs are engaged in the bar groove N Refit the sprocket cover and screw on the nuts only fingerti...

Page 19: ...cation can lead to severe engine damage The engine seals fuel lines and fuel tank may be damaged if poor quality gasoline or engine oil is used Gasoline Use only high quality gasoline with an octane r...

Page 20: ...ster open carefully N The fuel tank and the canister in which fuel mixture is stored should be cleaned thoroughly from time to time Residual fuel and the liquid used for cleaning must be disposed of i...

Page 21: ...p with fuel Closing Grip must be vertical N Fit the cap positioning marks on tank cap and filler neck must be in alignment N Press the cap down as far as stop N While holding the cap depressed turn it...

Page 22: ...nd lock the cap clockwise see sections on Closing and Checking security of cap Tank cap with markings and symbols Opening N Raise the grip until it is upright N Turn the cap counterclockwise about a q...

Page 23: ...wisted in relation to top N Remove the cap from the fuel tank and check it from above N Place the cap on the opening and rotate it counterclockwise until it engages the filler neck N Continue rotating...

Page 24: ...oes not have the necessary lubricating properties and is unsuitable for chain lubrication Preparations N Thoroughly clean the oil filler cap and the area around it to ensure that no dirt falls into th...

Page 25: ...sting brake stops chain rotation as soon as you release the saw s rear handle To reduce the risk of damage or personal injury during cutting observe the characteristics that make this saw different fr...

Page 26: ...e at idle speed engage the chain brake push hand guard towards bar nose and open the throttle wide for no more than 3 seconds the chain must not rotate The hand guard must be free from dirt and move f...

Page 27: ...atic or acceleration is poor N Turn the low speed screw L 1 4 of a turn counterclockwise It is usually necessary to change the setting of the idle speed screw LA after every correction to the low spee...

Page 28: ...ger lockout and blipping the throttle trigger causes the Master Control lever to jump from the warm start n position to the operating position F To switch off the engine set the Master Control lever t...

Page 29: ...grip snap back guide it slowly back into the housing so that it can rewind properly With a new engine or after a long period of disuse with machines without an additional manual fuel pump it may be ne...

Page 30: ...and blip the throttle trigger 2 the Master Control lever 1 jumps to the operating position F and the engine begins to idle N Pull the hand guard toward the handlebar The chain brake is released the ch...

Page 31: ...he Carburetor NOTICE Open the throttle only when the chain brake is off Running the engine at high revs with the chain brake engaged chain locked will quickly damage the shortblock and chain drive clu...

Page 32: ...rew 1 on underside of machine to vary the oil feed rate as required Ematic position E medium oil flow rate N turn the adjusting screw to E Ematic position To increase oil feed N turn the adjusting scr...

Page 33: ...ilter For severe winter conditions e g powder and drifting snow frost If there is a noticeable loss of engine power Removing the shroud N Move the Master Control lever to the stop position 0 N Push th...

Page 34: ...h the felt prefilter over the fleece filter and press it home at all four corners only versions with fleece filter and felt prefilter N Engage the tabs 1 in the recesses 2 N Swing the air filter in th...

Page 35: ...just the idle speed adjusting screw LA Correcting the carburetor setting for use at high altitudes The setting may have to be marginally corrected if engine performance is unsatisfactory at high altit...

Page 36: ...tion wrench N Remove the shroud 2 N Pull off the spark plug boot N Unscrew the spark plug Checking the spark plug N Clean dirty spark plug N Check electrode gap A and readjust if necessary see Specifi...

Page 37: ...ly remove the rope rotor with washer 3 and pawls 4 WARNING The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil during this operation take care to reduce risk of injury Models with ElastoStart N Use a screwdriver...

Page 38: ...ds onto the rotor The starter grip must locate firmly in the rope bushing If the grip droops to one side Add one more turn on the rope rotor to increase spring tension When the starter rope is fully e...

Page 39: ...h corrosion inhibiting oil N Thoroughly clean the machine pay special attention to the cylinder fins and air filter N If you use a biological chain and bar lubricant e g STIHL BioPlus completely fill...

Page 40: ...ward the outside N Refit washer and E clip on the crankshaft Sawing effortlessly with a properly sharpened saw chain A properly sharpened saw chain cuts through wood effortlessly even with very little...

Page 41: ...increased wear even to the point of saw chain breakage File holder N Use a file holder Always use a file holder special accessory see table Sharpening tools when sharpening saw chains by hand File ho...

Page 42: ...gle with file gauge All cutters must be equally long With varying cutter lengths the cutter heights also vary and cause rough running of the saw chain and chain breakage N All cutters must be filed do...

Page 43: ...filings or grinding dust lubricate the saw chain thoroughly N In the event of extended periods of disuse store saw chains in cleaned and oiled condition 689BA051 KN 689BA044 KN 689BA052 KN Sharpening...

Page 44: ...ths if problem if damaged if required Complete machine Visual inspection condition leaks X X Clean X Throttle trigger trigger interlock Master Control Check operation X X Chain brake Check operation X...

Page 45: ...er first 139 hours of opera tion then every 150 hours X Safety labels Replace X 1 STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer 2 see chapter on Chain Brake 3 Firmly tighten down the cylinder base screws...

Page 46: ...er STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer STIHL dealers are regularly given the opportunity to attend training courses...

Page 47: ...0 Side chain tensioner 11 Bumper spike 12 Guide bar 13 Oilmatic saw chain 14 Oil filler cap 15 Muffler 16 Front hand guard 17 Front handle handlebar 18 Starter grip 19 Fuel filler cap 20 Master Contro...

Page 48: ...sound pressure level and sound power level the K factor in accordance with Directive 2006 42 EC is 2 0 m s2 for the vibration measurement REACH REACH is an EC regulation and stands for the Registrati...

Page 49: ...e work described in this user manual All other repairs must be carried out by a servicing dealer STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL...

Page 50: ...00 6 1 The measured and guaranteed sound power levels were determined according to Directive 2000 14 EC Annex V using the ISO 9207 standard Measured sound power level Guaranteed sound power level The...

Page 51: ...nt organization has certified that all products manufactured by STIHL meet the strict requirements of the ISO 9001 standard for quality management systems in terms of product development materials pur...

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