STIHL MS 650 660 Chainsaw Owners Owners Manual - English

STIHL MS 650, 660 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, 2006 0458 178 8621 A. M10. H6. T. Printed in Germany Guide to Using this Manual 2 Some Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users 3 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 5 Mounting the Bar and Chain . 28 Tensioning the Saw Chain 29 Checking Chain Tension . 30 Fuel 30 Fueling 31 Chain Lubricant 32 Filling Chain Oil Tank 32 Checking Chain Lubrication . 33 Chain Brake 33 Winter Operation 34 Electric Handle Heating 35 Information Before You Start 35 Starting / Stopping the Engine 36 Operating Instructions 39 Oil Quantity Control . 40 Taking Care of Guide Bar . 40 Air Filter System . 41 Removing the Air Filter . 42 Cleaning Standard Filter . 42 Cleaning HD Filter 42 Motor Management 43 Adjusting the Carburetor 44 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 46 Checking the Spark Plug 46 Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 47 Storing the Machine 50 Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket . 50 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 52 Maintenance Chart . 56 Parts and Controls . Specifications . Special Accessories . Ordering Spare Parts . Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement . Trademarks BA_SE_127_006_01_06.fm 58 60 61 61 62 63 65 Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. !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 information and assistance. STIHl MS 650, MS 660 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. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Equipment and features This instruction manual may refer to several models with different features. Components that are not installed on all models and related applications are marked with an asterisk (*). Such components may be available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Engineering improvements 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 machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Therefore some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2). 2 MS 650, MS 660 English / USA Some Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users A. A Summary of Warnings on kickback and other Selected Risks ­ Taken Primarily from ANSI B 175.1 (See also the “Safety Precautions ” section of this Owner’s Manual) Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your saw. As a chainsaw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury. 1. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Keep a good firm grip on the saw 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 chainsaw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw.