STIHL 031 Chainsaw Owners Manual

Instruction Manual/Owner’s Manual STIHL 031 Important Safety Precautions 1. Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued. 2. Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing, 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. 4. Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. 5. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing , and a planned retreat path from the falling tree.

6. Hold the chain saw firmly 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. 7. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running. 8. Before you start the engine , make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. 9. Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your body. 10. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle trigger is released. 11. Shut off the engine before setting it down. 12. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. 13. When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood fibers is released. continued on the back inside cover -+ STIHL 031 AV, 031 AVelectronic, 031 AV electronic Quickstop Congratulations! You are the owner of a precision-manufactured STIHL chain saw designed to give you long and dependable service. To receiv e maximum pe rformance and satisfaction from your STIHL c hain saw, it is important that you read and understand th e maintenance and safety precautio ns before using your saw. Contact your STIHL Dealer or the STIHL Distributo rforyour area if you do not understand any of the instruct ions or warning s in this Manual. This Manual co ntains warnings regarding your saw, operating and safety instructi ons for all STIHL 031 series power saws. Instruction ManuaVOwner’s Manual, Sharpening and Maintenance of Saw Chains Contents Parts of th e Chain Saw Safety Precautions – The Operator – The Saw – The Use of the Saw – Maintaining and Storing the Saw Fuel Chain Oil Mounting Guide Bar and Chain Chain Brake Starting Oil Quantity Cont rol Cutt ing Attac hment Replacing Chain Sprocket Air Filter Carburetor Rewind Start er Maintenance Chart Specifications Sharpening and Maintenance of Saw Chain warn ing ! Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-c uttinq tool, some special safety precautions must be observed as with any other power saw to reduce the risk of p erso nal accidents. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. It is important th at you fully understand the co ntents of this Manual and t hat you allow only persons who understand this Manual to operate your cha in saw. Pay spec ial atten tion to th e cutting techn iques and safety precautions outlined on pages 4 to 19. STIHL’s philosophy is to co ntinually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time-to-t ime. Written notices relating to such cha nges are sent to STIHL Dealers and are avaiiable to you. If the op erating characteristics or the appearance of your saw differs from those described in this Manual, please co ntact your local STIHL Dealer for updated information and assistance. 29 30 31 32 34 35 37 And reas Stihl Poslf ach 1760 0- 7050 Waiblingen 1 Parts of the Chain Saw Front hand guard 6 7 Front handle Ch ain brake 5 Bumper spike.