STIHL MS 440 Chainsaw Owners Manual

STIHL MS 440 Instruction Manual 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 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. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2003 0458 175 3021. M7,5. D3. Fi. Printed in Germany Guide to Using this Manual 2 Some Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users 3 Safety Precautions . 5 Mounting the Bar and Chain . 26 Tensioning the Saw Chain 28 Checking Chain Tension . 28 Fuel 28 Fueling 29 Chain Lubricant 31 Filling Chain Oil Tank 31 Checking Chain Lubrication . 32 Chain Brake 32 Winter Operation 33 Electric Handle Heating* 34 Information Before You Start 34 Starting / Stopping the Engine 35 Operating Instructions 38 Oil Quantity Control 39 Taking Care of Guide Bar . 39 Air Filter System . 40 Removing the Air Filter . 41 Cleaning the Air Filter . 41 Cleaning HD Filter 42 Motor Management 43 Adjusting the Carburetor 43 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler. 45 Checking the Spark Plug 45 Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 46 Storing the Machine 48 Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket . 49 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain Maintenance Chart . Parts and Controls . Specifications . Special Accessories . Ordering Spare Parts . Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement . Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. 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 information and assistance. Printed on chlorine-free paper. * see “Guide to Using this Manual ” STIHl MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property.