STIHL MS 440 Manual De Instrucciones
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BA_U1_MS_440_30_01.fm Seite 0 Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 2:16 14 Instruction Manual STIHL MS 440 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 Guide to Using this Manual .............. 2 Maintaining and Sharpening Allow only persons who understand this Some Important Safety Precautions Saw Chain ...................................... 50 Manual to operate your chainsaw. for Chain Saw Users ........................ 3 Maintenance Chart ......................... 54 To receive maximum performance and Safety Precautions ........................... 5 Parts and Controls ......................... 56 satisfaction from your STIHL chainsaw, Mounting the Bar and Chain ........... 26 Specifications ................................. 58 it is important that you read and Tensioning the Saw Chain .............. 28 Special Accessories ....................... 59 understand the maintenance and safety Checking Chain Tension ................. 28 Ordering Spare Parts ..................... 59 precautions, starting on page 3, before Fuel ................................................ 28 Maintenance and Repairs .............. 60 using your chainsaw. Fueling ............................................ 29 STIHL Incorporated Federal Printing inks contain vegetable oils; oils; vegetable contain inks Printing be recycled. can paper Chain Lubricant .............................. 31 Emission Control Warranty Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL Filling Chain Oil Tank ...................... 31 Statement ....................................... 61 distributor for your area if you do not Checking Chain Lubrication ........... 32 understand any of the instructions in this Chain Brake .................................... 32 Manual. Winter Operation ............................ 33 Electric Handle Heating* ................ 34 Information Before You Start .......... 34 !Warning! Starting / Stopping the Engine ........ 35 Because a chainsaw is a high-speed Operating Instructions .................... 38 wood-cutting tool, some special safety Oil Quantity Control ........................ 39 precautions must be observed as with Taking Care of Guide Bar ............... 39 any other power saw to reduce the risk Air Filter System ............................. 40 of personal injury. Removing the Air Filter ................... 41 Careless or improper use may cause Cleaning the Air Filter ..................... 41 serious or even fatal injury. Printed on chlorine-free paper. chlorine-free on Printed Cleaning HD Filter .......................... 42 Motor Management ........................ 43 STIHL's philosophy is to continually Adjusting the Carburetor ................ 43 improve all of its products. As a result, Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler ... 45 engineering changes and improvements Checking the Spark Plug ................ 45 are made from time-to-time. If the Replacing Starter Rope operating characteristics or the and Rewind Spring ......................... 46 appearance of your chainsaw differs Storing the Machine ........................ 48 from those described in this Manual, Checking and Replacing Chain please contact your STIHL dealer for Sprocket ......................................... 49 information and assistance. * see “Guide to Using this Manual“ © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2003 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Germany in Printed Fi. D3. M7,5. 3021. 175 0458 STIHl MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms In addition to the operating instructions, Equipment and features this manual may contain paragraphs All the pictograms attached to the This instruction manual refers to that require your special attention. Such machine are shown and explained in several models with different paragraphs are marked with the this manual. features. Components that are not symbols described below: installed in all models and related The operating and handling instructions Warning where there is a risk of an applications are marked thus . are supported by illustrations. * accident or personal injury or Such components are available as Symbols in text serious damage to property. special accessories from your STIHL dealer. The individual steps or procedures Warning where there is a risk of described in the manual may be marked damaging the machine or individual in different ways: components. Engineering improvements : Step or procedure without direct Note or hint which is not essential STIHL’s philosophy is to continually reference to an illustration. for using the machine, but may improve all of its products. As a result, improve the operator’s under- engineering changes and improvements Description of step or procedure that standing of the situation and result are made from time to time. If the refers directly to the illustration and in better use of the machine. operating characteristics or the contains item numbers that appear in appearance of your machine differ from Note or hint on correct procedure in the illustration. those described in this manual, please order to avoid damage to the Example: contact your STIHL dealer for environment. assistance. Loosen the screw (1) Therefore, we cannot be responsible for Lever (2) ... changes, modifications or improvements not covered in this manual. 2 MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C English / USA Some Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users A. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety 6. Follow manufacturer's sharpening A Summary of Warnings on devices built into your saw. As a and maintenance instructions for kickback and other Selected chainsaw user, you should take several the saw chain. Risks – Taken Primarily from steps to keep your cutting jobs free from 7. Only use replacement bars and ANSI B 175.1 (See also “Safety accident or injury. chains specified by the Precautions“ section of this 1. With a basic understanding of manufacturer or the equivalent. Owner’s Manual) kickback, you can reduce or 8. Reduced kickback bars and low eliminate the element of surprise. kickback chains are designed to !Warning! Sudden surprise contributes to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Kickback may occur when the nose or accidents. Ask your STIHL dealer about these tip of the guide bar touches an object, or 2. Keep a good firm grip on the saw devices. when the wood closes in and pinches with both hands, the right hand on the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in the rear handle, and the left hand on B. some cases may cause a lightning fast the front handle, when the engine is Other Safety Precautions reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar running. Use a firm grip with thumbs up and back towards the operator. and fingers encircling the chainsaw !Warning! Pinching the saw chain along the top of handles. A firm grip will help you 1. Do not operate a chainsaw with one the guide bar may push the guide bar reduce kickback and maintain hand! Serious injury to the operator, rapidly back towards the operator. Either control of the saw. Don't let go. helpers, bystanders, or any of these reactions may cause you to lose 3. Make sure the area in which you are combination of these persons may control of the saw which could result in result from one-handed operation. A serious personal injury. cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar chainsaw is intended to be used Section 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 sets contact a log, branch, or any other with two hands. certain performance and design criteria obstruction that could be hit while 2. Do not operate a chainsaw when related to chainsaw kickback. STIHL has you are operating the saw. you are fatigued. developed a color code system using 4. Cut at high engine speeds. 3. Use safety footwear; snug-fitting green and yellow to help you select a clothing; protective gloves; and eye, powerhead, bar and chain combination 5. Do not overreach or cut above hearing, and head protection that complies with the kickback shoulder height. devices. requirements of the ANSI Standard. See the sections entitled "Safety Precautions" and "Specifications" of this manual. MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 3 English / USA 4. Use caution when handling fuel. 10. Do not operate a chainsaw that is 17. All chainsaw service, other than the Move the chainsaw at least 10 feet damaged, improperly adjusted, or items listed in the Owner's Manual (3 m) from the fueling point before not completely and securely maintenance instructions, should be starting the engine. assembled. Be sure that the saw performed by competent chainsaw 5. Do not allow other persons to be chain stops moving when the service personnel.(For