STIHL MS 880 Chainsaw Owners Owners Manual - English

STIHL MS 880 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! This saw is capable of severe 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 potencial 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. Instruction Manual 1 – 57 Manual de instrucciones 59 – 119 English Contents Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Cutting Attachment Mounting the Bar and Chain Tensioning the Chain Check Chain Tension Fuel Fueling Chain Lubricant Filling Chain Oil Tank Checking Chain Lubrication Chain Brake Winter Operation Starting / Stopping the Engine Operating Instructions Oil Quantity Control Taking Care of the Guide Bar Air Filter System Remove air filter Clean standard filter Clean HD filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler Spark Plug Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring Storing the Machine Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks Allow only persons who fully understand this Manual to operate your chain saw. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL chain saw, it is important that you read and understand and follow the maintenance and safety precautions in chapter “Safety Precautions and Working Techniques ” before using your chain saw. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because a chain saw 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 may be made from time-to-time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your chain saw differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. Original Instruction Manual 44 48 50 52 53 53 54 ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458-216-8621-A. M0-5.M8.Rei. 0000000621_004_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. 54 56 { MS 880 1 English Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. Symbols in text The operating and safety instructions are supported by illustrations. The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Warning! indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in severe or fatal injury. Caution! indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components. 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. Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chain saw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manual and the safety instructions periodically. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal injury. Warning! Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dangerous. Pay special attention to the section on reactive forces. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. All safety precautions that are generally observed when working with an axe or a hand saw also apply to the operation of chain saws. Observe all applicable federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. When using a chain saw for logging purposes, for instance, refer to the OSHA regulations for “logging operations ” at 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.266. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration.