STIHL MS 360C Chainsaw Owners Manual

STIHL MS 360 C Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! For safe operation follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious injury. Advertencia! Para su seguridad durante el manejo de este producto, siga siempre las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso indebido puede causar lesiones graves. 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. 2001 Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen 0458 183 3021. M1. K1. PM. Printed in USA STIHL MS 360 C (QS) 2 Guide to Using this Manual 3 Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users 4 Safety Precautions . 6 Mounting the Bar and Chain . 27 Tensioning the Saw Chain 29 Checking Chain Tension . 29 Fuel 29 Fueling 30 Chain Lubricant 32 Filling Chain Oil Tank 32 Checking Chain Lubrication . 33 Chain Brake 33 Winter Operation 35 Information Before You Start 36 Starting / Stopping the Engine 37 Operating Instructions 41 Oil Quantity Control 42 Taking Care of Guide Bar . 42 Air Filter System . 43 Cleaning the Air Filter . 43 Motor Management 44 Adjusting the Carburetor 44 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 Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. Parts and Controls . Specifications . Special Accessories . Ordering Spare Parts . Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement . !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 informations and assistance. Printed on chlorine-free paper. STIHl MS 360 C 1 english / USA STIHL MS 360 C (QS) 2 1 3 The activating mechanism for function 3 is integrated in the throttle trigger interlock lever (rear handle). One of the big advantages of this system is that the saw chain is automatically locked in position for engine starts and when carrying the running saw by the front handle (with the rear handle released). To avoid personal injury during cutting, observe the characteristics that make the STIHL 036 C different from saws that do not have such a braking system. Before operating the STIHL 036 C for the first time, make sure you are familiar with how the system works. Pay special attention to the chapters “Chain Brake ” and “Starting ” in this manual. Your STIHL 036 C is equipped with a triple activated chain braking system. As before, the chain brake can be activated manually by pushing the front hand guard toward the bar nose or by inertia in certain kickback situations. In addition, the new system stops chain rotation within a second of you letting go of the rear handle.