STIHL 08S Chainsaw Owners Manual

Warning I Read and falloW all safety precautions In Owner’s Manual- improper use can cause serious or fatal Injury. Ta reduce risk of kickback Injury use STIHL reduced kickback bar and STlHL RM 2 (% “) chain or other available low kickback components. StIhI tllll5. Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users A. Kickback Safety Precautions Warning! Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.

Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious personal injury. kickback and maintain control of the saw. Don’t let go. 3. Make sure that area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstructions which could be hit while you are operating the saw. 4. Cut at high engine speeds. 5. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height. 6. Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain. 7. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent. B. Other Safety Precautions Section 5.12 of ANSI B 175.1-1991 sets certain performance and design criteria related to chain saw kickback. STIHL has developed a color code system using green and yellow to help you select a powerhead, bar and chain combination that complies with the kickback requirements of the ANSI Standard. See the sections entitled “Safety Precautions ” and “Specifications ” of this Manual. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury. 1. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. 2. Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle, when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce – Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of these persons may result from onehanded operation. A chain saw is intended for twohanded use. 1. Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued. 2. Use safety footwear; snug-fitting clothing; protective gloves; and eye, hearing, and head protection devices. 3. Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before starting the engine. continued on the back inside cover t STIHL 08 5 electronic Quickstop This Manual contains operating and safety instructions for all STIHL 08 S series power saws. Pay special attention to the safety precautions outlined on the inside cover and on pages 4 to 23. Allow only persons who understand this Manual to operate your chain saw. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL chain saw, it is important that your read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions before using your saw. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you’ do not understand any of the instructions in this Manual. Operating Instructions Sharpening and Maintenance of Saw Chain Contents Parts of the Chain Saw Safety Precautions – The Operator – The Saw – The Use of the Saw – Maintaining and Storing the Saw Fuel Chain Oil Mounting the Bar and Chain Chain Brake General Notes on Operation Starting Guide Bar, Chain and Sprocket Air Filter Replacing the Chain Sprocket Carburetor Rewind Starter Maintenance Chart Specifications Sharpening and Maintenance of Saw Chain 2 4 4 6 6 23 24 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. 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 saw differs from those described in this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. STIH s 25 26 29 30 31 34 36 36 37 39 41 42 43 Andreas STIHL 0-7050 Waiblingen 04581083021. MO,5. E3. T. Printed in Germany