STIHL MS 270 280 Chainsaw Owners Manual

STIHL MS 270, 280 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! This saw is capabale of servere kickback which may cause serious or fatal injury. Only for users with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and training dealing with kickback. Chainsaws with significantly reduced kickback potential are available. STIHL recommends the use of STIHL reduced kickback bar and low kickback chain. Advertencia! Esta sierra es capaz de causar contragolpes severos, los cuales pueden causar lesiones graves o mortales.

Sólo es apta para usuarios con necesidades extraordinarias de corte y mucha experiencia y capacitación en el manejo de los contragolpes. Existen sierras con un potentical mucho menor de causar contragolpes. STIHL recomienda usar una barra y cadena de contragolpe reducido de STIHL. Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual ­ improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones ­ el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. English / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this Manual to operate your chainsaw. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL chainsaw, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your chainsaw. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this Manual. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2007 0458 146 8621 A. M2. M7. CP. Printed in USA Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Mounting the Bar and Chain (Side chain tensioner) 26 Mounting the Bar and Chain (Quick chain tensioner) 27 Tensioning the Saw Chain (Side chain tensioner) 30 Tensioning the Saw Chain (Quick chain tensioner) 30 Checking Chain Tension . 31 Fuel 31 Fueling 32 Chain Lubricant 33 Filling Chain Oil Tank 34 Checking Chain Lubrication . 34 Chain Brake 35 Winter Operation 36 Information Before You Start 37 Starting / Stopping the Engine 37 Operating Instructions 40 Taking Care of Guide Bar . 41 Air Filter System . 42 Cleaning the Air Filter . 42 Motor Management 43 Adjusting the Carburetor 43 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler . 45 Checking the Spark Plug 46 Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 47 Storing the Machine 49 Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket . 50 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 51 Maintenance Chart . 55 Main Parts of the Saw Specifications . Special Accessories . Ordering Spare Parts . Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement . Trademarks BA_SE_121_006_01_11.fm 57 59 60 61 61 62 64 Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. !Warning! Because a chainsaw 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. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time-to-time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your chainsaw differs from those described in this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. STIHl MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual.