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  • Page 1 STIHL MS 170, 180 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating Instructions Taking Care of the Guide Bar Shroud Cleaning the Air Filter Adjusting the Carburetor Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler Catalytic Converter Spark Plug Starter rope Storing the Machine MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 4: Guide To Using This Manual

    Secure it against unauthorized use. Intake air baffle: winter operation The user is responsible for avoiding injury to third parties or damage to their property. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 5 STIHL or are technically Transporting in a vehicle: Properly identical. If you have any questions in secure your power tool to prevent this respect, consult a servicing dealer. turnover, fuel spillage and damage. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 6 Place the unit on firm ground in an open Make sure you always have good area. Make sure you have good balance balance and secure footing. and secure footing. Hold the unit securely. The cutting attachment must MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 7 Shut off the engine and wait until the The most common reactive forces that chain comes to a complete stanstill. occur during cutting are: kickback, pushback and pull-in. – Check condition – Check sharpness. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 8 Be aware of the location of the guide tree or limb. bar nose at all times. – Do not cut with the bar nose. – Take special care with small, tough limbs, they may catch the chain. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 9 Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs. extent of the dangers is complicated, if – Never operate your unit with one not impossible. Use aids such as a cable hand winch or tractor in such cases. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 10 – but only if the wood is Maintain a distance of at least 2 1/2 tree Direction of fall sound lengths from the next felling site. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 11 Felling notch at a right angle to the planned direction of fall. – As close to the ground as possible. – Cut to a depth of about 1/5 to 1/3 of the trunk diameter. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 12 This is the hinge. Drive wedges into the felling cut in good time. Use only wooden, aluminum or plastic wedges. Never steel, which can damage the chain and cause kickback. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 13 If tree diameter is more than twice – For relieving cuts during bucking the length of the guide bar. – For DIY projects – If a large portion of heartwood remains uncut on large diameter trees. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 14 Never cut several limbs at once. care since there is an increased danger of kickback. Make relieving cut at the compression side (1) Make bucking cut at the tension side (2) MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 15 Have all other work performed by a good condition, secure connection). dealer – do not use your power tool until servicing dealer. the problem has been rectified (see Check the condition of the muffler. "Chain Brake"). MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 16: Cutting Attachment

    Fit the chain starting at the nose of left end of the housing slot If non-matching components are used, the guide bar the cutting attachment may be damaged beyond repair after a short period of operation. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 17: Mounting The Bar And Chain (Quick Chain Tensioner)

    Fitting the tensioning gear Next step: see "Tensioning the Saw Chain" Insert the screw (8) and tighten it down firmly. Remove the tensioning gear (7) and turn it over. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 18 Place the chain sprocket cover in position and engage the guide lugs in the recesses in the engine housing. Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 19: Tensioning The Saw Chain (Front Chain Tensioner)

    Check chain tension frequently – Check chain tension frequently – see chapter on "Operating see chapter on "Operating Instructions". Instructions". MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 20: Checking Chain Tension

    90 – leaded or unleaded. Other brand-name two-stroke If your machine is equipped with a engine oils: 25 parts gasoline to 1 catalytic converter, you must use part oil unleaded gasoline. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 21: Fueling

    (special accessory). After fueling, tighten down the filler cap by hand as securely as possible. Use a suitable tool (e. g., screwdriver of the combination wrench) for slotted filler caps. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 22: Chain Lubricant

    (special accessory). Close the filler cap. There must still be a small amount of oil in the oil tank when the fuel tank is empty. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 23: Checking Chain Lubrication

    "Checking Chain Tension". enough: The hand guard is accelerated toward the bar nose – even if your left hand is not behind the hand guard, e.g. during felling cut. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 24: Information Before You Start

    Adjust Master Control lever The throttle trigger interlock and throttle trigger must be pressed simultaneously to adjust the Master Control lever from the operating position F to cold start l. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 25: Starting / Stopping The Engine

    For this reason, press the button Place your right foot through the again before each additional rear handle starting procedure For all versions Observe safety precautions MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 26 For this reason, a position F, and the engine begins to few seconds may pass between the idle pulling of the starter rope and the starting of the engine. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 27 – even if the engine is cold At very low outside temperatures: Let the engine warm up Restart the engine As soon as engine is running MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 28: Operating Instructions

    The chain contracts as it cools down. If it is not slackened off, it can damage the crankshaft and bearings. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 29: Taking Care Of The Guide Bar

    Lift off the shroud groove depth Picco 3/8" P 5.0 mm Refitting the shroud Rapid 1/4“ 4.0 mm Rapid 3/8“; 0.325“ 6.0 mm Install parts in reverse order. Rapid 0.404“ 7.0 mm MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 30: Cleaning The Air Filter

    Carefully screw the idle speed screw (LD) down counterclockwise (left-hand thread) until it is firmly seated, then 2 turns clockwise (standard setting LD = 2) MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 31: Spark Arresting Screen In Muffler

    Clean the spark arresting screen. If the screen is damaged or heavily carbonized, fit a new one. Refit the spark arresting screen – place the cover in position and secure it with the screws. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 32: Starter Rope

    (1), screw the adapter onto the thread and Tension or, if necessary, replace tighten it down firmly to reduce the starter rope or rewind spring the risk of arcing and fire. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 33: Storing The Machine

    Refit washer and E-clip on the STIHL recommends use of original crankshaft STIHL chain sprockets in order to ensure optimal functioning of the chain brake. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 34: Maintaining And Sharpening The Saw Chain

    Use a STIHL filing gauge (special accessory, see table "Sharpening Micro = Semi-chisel Tools"). This is a universal tool for Super = Full chisel checking the filing and side plate angles, MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 35 Check angles with the filing gauge. /8 PM, PMMC3 (9,32) 0,65 (0.026) All cutters must be the same length. 0.325 (8,25) 0,65 (0.026) (9,32) 0,65 (0.026) 0.404 (10,26) 0,80 (0.031) MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 36 (10,26) 5,5 /32) 5605 772 5506 5605 750 4330 1106 893 4000 0814 252 3356 5605 007 1030 consisting of file holder with round file, flat file and filing gauge MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 37: Maintenance And Care

    Saw chain Check chain tension Sharpen Check (wear, damage) Clean and turn over Guide bar Deburr Replace Chain sprocket Check Clean Air filter Replace Check Anti-vibration elements Have replaced by dealer MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 38 Safety labels Replace STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer. Firmly tighten down the cylinder base screws of professional saws (3.4 kW or more) after 10 to 20 hours of operation. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 39: Minimize Wear And Avoid Damage

    – Starter mechanism STIHL recommends that you have – Spark plug servicing and repair work carried out – Components of antivibration system exclusively by an authorized STIHL MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 40: Main Parts

    18 Spark plug boot 19 Starter grip 20 Master Control lever 21 Fuel tank twist lock 22 Throttle trigger 23 Throttle trigger interlock 24 Rear handle 25 Rear hand guard Serial number MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Cutting length (3/8" pitch): 30, 35, 40 cm Electronic magneto ignition The idle, full-throttle and nominal Groove width: 1.1 mm maximum speed are given equal consideration when calculating sound and vibration levels. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 42: Special Accessories

    6.2 m/s Other special accessories MS 170 C: 4.2 m/s 5.9 m/s MS 180 C: 7.6 m/s 7.4 m/s – File holder with round file – Filing gauge – Reference gauges MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 43: Ordering Spare Parts

    STIHL replacement parts. Original STIHL parts can be identified by the STIHL part number, the { logo and the STIHL parts symbol K (the symbol may appear alone on small parts). MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 44: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Directive ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG 2000/14/EC, Annex V, and standard Produktzulassung ISO 9207. The year of construction and the serial number are shown on the machine. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...

  • Page 45: Quality Certification

    STIHL meet the strict requirements of the ISO 9001 standard for quality management systems in terms of product development, materials purchasing, production, assembly, documentation and customer service. MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 46 English MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C...
  • Page 48 0458-207-0121-A englisch www.stihl.com *04582070121A* 0458-207-0121-A...

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