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STIHL 017 018 Instruction Manual Owner's Manual Assembling Safety Precautions Operating Instructions Maintenance Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Owner's Manual - improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. To reduce risk of kickback injury use STIHL reduced kickback bar and
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STIHL has developed a color code system using green and yellow to help you select a powerhead, bar and chain combination that complies with the kickback requirements of the ANSI Standard. See the sections entitled "Safety Precautions" and "Specifications" of this manual of the guide bar instructions
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37 After Finishing Work 37 Cleaning Air Filter 38 Taking Care of Guide Bar 38 Motormanagement 39 Adjusting Carburetor 39 Spark Arresting Screen in Systems Utility Engines 49 This manual contains operating and safety instructions for all STIHL 017, 018 series chainsaws. Pay special
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cover 7 = Chain catcher 8 = Chain tensioner 9 = Adjusting wheel of quick tensioner * 10 = Bumper spike 11 = Guide bar 12 = Oilomatic saw chain 13 = Oil filler cap 14 = Muffler 15 = Front hand guard 16 = Front handle trigger interlock 22 = Rear handle 23 = Rear hand guard * Special accessory 017, 018
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tension. 9. Adjusting Wheel Permits precise adjustment of chain tension. 10. Bumper Spike Toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood. 017, 018 11. Guide Bar Supports and guides the saw chain. 12. Oilomatic Saw Chain A loop consisting of cutters, tie straps and drive links. 13. Oil Filler Cap
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following safety precautions and warnings. Read the Owner's Manual and the safety instructions periodically. Pay special attention to the section on reactive must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your chainsaw. Observe all applicable
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those persons using chainsaws on a regular or sustained basis. - Wear gloves and keep your hands warm. Heated handles, which are available on most STIHL powerheads, are recommended for cold weather use. - Keep the saw chain sharp and the saw, including the AV system, well maintained. A dull chain
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STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with the specific STIHL saw models are authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable with the STIHL . The chain guard (scabbard) should be over the chain and the guide bar, which should point backwards. When carrying your saw, the bar
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chapter "Mounting the Bar and Chain" of your Owner's Manual. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must match each other in gauge and that combustible fuel vapors may be vented from the fuel system. Fueling Instructions !Warning! Fuel your chainsaw in well-ventilated areas, outdoors only.
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by hand with as much force as possible. The screwdriver end of the STIHL combination wrench or other similar tool can be used as an aid in your saw without assistance. For specific starting instructions, see the appropriate section of the Owner's Manual. Proper starting methods reduce the risk of
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the chain brake before starting. Never attempt to start the chainsaw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf. !Warning! When you pull the see the appropriate section of your Owner's Manual. If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your saw and make proper adjustments
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or excessive wear. Buffers should always be replaced in sets. If you have any questions as to whether the buffers should be replaced, consult your STIHL servicing dealer. !Warning! Take extreme care in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow, ice). Put off the work when the weather is windy, stormy or
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on rear handle and throttle trigger. Left-handers should follow these instructions too. Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the handles a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, or on any other insecure support. Never use the saw above shoulder height. !Warning! Never work in a
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. Under some cutting circumstances the bar moves towards the operator, who may suffer severe or fatal injury. Kickback may occur when the nose of the guide bar is pinched unexpectedly, unintentionally contacts solid material in the wood or is incorrectly used to begin a plunge or boring cut. 12
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force of the kickback reaction. Some STIHL bar and chain types are designed to reduce kickback forces. STIHL recommends the use of reduced kickback bars listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of the Owner's Manual or - other replacement bar and chain combinations marked in accordance
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local STIHL Service Centre! Do not use the saw until the problem has been rectified (see the section "Chain Brake"). Quickstop chain brake STIHL has "Chain Brake" and "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" of your Owner's Manual. In addition, there must be enough distance between the bar and the
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bars and low kickback chains do not prevent kickback, but they are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. They are available from your STIHL dealer. !Warning! Even if your saw is equipped with a Quickstop, a reduced kickback bar and/or low kickback chain, this does not eliminate the risk of
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aggressive chains, these bars may be less effective in reducing kickback, and may result in higher kickback forces. Bow Guides !Warning! Do not mount a bow guide on any STIHL chainsaw. Any chainsaw equipped with a bow guide is potentially very dangerous. The risk of kickback is increased with a bow
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Cutting Techniques Felling Felling is cutting down a tree. 001BA037 LÄ 001BA038 LÄ Before felling a tree, consider carefully all conditions which may affect the direction of fall, including: A = Pull-in: B = Pushback: The intended direction of the fall. Pull-in occurs when the chain on the
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001BA088 LÄ 001BA040 LÄ 001BA041 LÄ 1 1/2 1 21/2 Felling Instructions: When felling, maintain a distance of at least 21/2 tree lengths from the nearest person. When felling in the vicinity of roads, railways and power lines,
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001BA019 KN 001BA042 LÄ Gunning sight When making the felling notch, use the gunning sight on the shroud and housing to check the required direction of fall: • Position the saw so that the gunning sight points exactly in the direction you want the tree to fall. Conventional cut A = felling notch -
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or larger trees make cuts at both sides of the trunk, • at same height as subsequent felling cut. • Cut to no more than width of guide bar. This is especially important in soft wood in summer - it helps prevent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. 20 001BA043 LÄ 001BA044 LÄ 001BA045
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extremely careful with partially fallen trees which are poorly supported. When the tree hangs or for some other . Avoid repositioning the saw more than necessary. When repositioning for the next cut, keep the guide bar fully engaged in the kerf to keep the felling cut straight. If the saw begins to
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cautious and avoid contacting the log or other limbs with the nose of the guide bar. Do not stand on a log while limbing it - you may slip or the log may roll. Start limbing by leaving the lower limbs to support the log off the ground. When underbucking freely hanging limbs, a pinch may result
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4. When cutting small logs, place log through "V" - shaped supports on top of a sawhorse. Never permit another person to hold been serviced or maintained properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used, STIHL and repair instructions in the appropriate section of your Owner's Manual, especially
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the saw chain or cleaning the saw. Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in your Owner's Manual. Have such work performed at your STIHL service shop only. !Warning! Never test the ignition system with ignition wire terminal removed from spark plug or with unseated spark
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at the bar nose - disengage the chain brake: Pull hand guard (3) toward the front handle. • Fit the guide bar over the studs (4) so that the chain cutting edges on the top of the bar point toward the bar nose nuts only fingertight. • Now refer to chapter "Tensioning the Saw Chain". 017, 018 25
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sprocket (see "Specifications") The chain pitch must match the guide bar. In addition, the drive link gauge must match the guide bar groove width. • Pull out the hinged handle (1) screw (5). • Position the tensioning gear (6) against the guide bar (7). • Fit and tighten down the screw (8). 26 017
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brake: Pull hand guard (10) toward the front handle. • Turn the guide bar so that the tensioning gear is facing you. • Fit the chain over the sprocket (11) and slip the guide bar over the stud (12) - the head of the rear collar stud must
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with Quick Chain Tensioner 143BA045 KN 135BA012 KN 1 13 14 • Place sprocket cover in position engage guide lugs in recesses in engine housing and check that the teeth of the adjusting wheel and tensioning "During Operation". • Now refer to chapter "Checking Chain Tension" 017, 018 143BA038 KN
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some time Check chain tension frequently see section "During Operation". 017, 018 143BA007 KN Fuel Mix This engine is certified to operate on unleaded cause running problems or even damage the engine. For this reason it is essential that you use only branded fuels! Use only STIHL two-stroke
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up body every year. Before storing your machine for a long period, drain and clean the fuel tank and run engine until carburetor is dry. 017, 018
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to aging (e.g. STIHL Bioplus) since it will otherwise quickly turn to resin. This results in hard deposits that are difficult to remove, especially in the area of the chain drive, clutch and chain. It may even cause the oil pump to seize. The service life of the chain and guide bar depends on
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Chain brake maintenance The chain brake is subject to normal wear and tear. It must therefore be checked and serviced regularly by trained personnel (e.g. STIHL dealer) at the following intervals: Full-time professional users: every 3 months Semi-professional users: every 6 months Occasional
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the Master Control lever upward to "STOP" position $ b (4): The stop contact should engage the contact spring this cuts off the ignition system. 017, 018 Starting Only machines with easy start system: • Press in the button to open the decompression valve. The valve closes automatically as soon as
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between your legs, just above the knees. • Grip the front handle firmly with your left hand your thumb should be under the handle. 34 017, 018
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) it might otherwise break. • Do not let the starter grip snap back - guide it slowly into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly. • If is new, pull starter grip several times to prime the fuel line. 017, 018 When engine begins to fire: • Move Master Control lever (3) to n and
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cold. • Now start the engine. Fuel tank run until dry and then refueled • Pull starter rope several times until fuel line is primed. 36 017, 018
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so that engine heat can be dissipated by the flow of cooling air. This helps protect engine-mounted components (ignition, carburetor) from thermal overload. 017, 018 37
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Cleaning Air Filter Taking Care of Guide Bar 2 143BA022 KN 143BA054 ST 143BA055 KN Dirty air groove depth Picco-Mini 3/8" 5.0 mm (0.20") If groove depth is less than specified: • Replace the guide bar. The drive link tangs will otherwise scrape along the bottom of the groove - the cutters and
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provision is made for adjustment of maximum engine speed. On these machines it is only possible to correct the idling speed within narrow limits. 017, 018 L LA • Check the air filter and clean it if necessary. Carefully screw the low speed screw (L) down onto its seat. Now open it one turn
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is damaged or coked up, fit a new one. • Refit the spark arresting screen, place the shroud in position and secure with the screws. 40 017, 018
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which may result in trouble in operation. If engine range. Rectify problems which have caused part load. 017, 018 000BA039 KN 000BA036 TR and tear. To prolong its service life, please observe the following guide bush. Always replace a damaged starter rope in good time or have it replaced by your STIHL
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cover, chain and guide bar. Disengage the needle cage, and lubricate with STIHL grease (tube 0781 120 the crankshaft. Use only original STIHL chain sprockets to ensure correct operation chain and guide bar, clean biological chain and bar lubricant, e.g. STIHL Bioplus, completely fill the chain oil
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Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain Correctly sharpened chain A properly sharpened chain slices through wood effortlessly and requires very little feed pressure. Do not work with a dull or damaged chain as it will increase the physical effort required, produce unsatisfactory results and a higher
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constant practice: Use a file holder.* A file holder must be used for manual resharpening of Super chain. The correct filing angle is marked on the file and side plate angles, depth gauge setting and cutter length. Also cleans the guide bar groove and oil inlet hole. File correctly • If you use a
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(9.32) (9.32) (8.25) (9.32) (10.26) mm (Inch) 0.65 (0.026) 0.65 (0.018) 0.45 (0.026) 0.65 (0.026) 0.65 (0.026) 0.80 (0.031) This setting may be increased lubricate the chain by immersing it in an oil bath. Before long out-of-service period Clean the chain with a brush and immerse it in an oil bath
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stop weekly monthly if problem if damaged as required Chain lubrication Saw chain Guide bar Chain sprocket Air Have cleaned by STIHL dealer Check Clean must not turn Readjust idle Readjust electrode gap Retighten Have replaced by STIHL dealer Inspect Clean or replace Check Replace x x x x x
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pt) Weight without bar and chain 017: 3.9 kg (8.60 lbs) 018: 3.9 kg (8.60 lbs) 017, 018 Cutting Attachment Recommended cutting attachments for compliance with § 5.12 of ANSI Standard B 175.1-1991 (see page 12 of this Manual): STIHL reduced kickback bar (with green label) for 3/8" Picco pitch
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Machine number Guide bar part STIHL parts can be identified by the STlHL part number, the logo STIHL and the STIHL parts symbol ( The symbol may appear alone on small parts. For recommended STIHL reduced kickback cutting attachments see section "Specifications" of this Owner's Manual. 48 017, 018
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Stihl Stihl Stihl Stihl. manual. Andreas Stihl recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your utility equipment engine, but Andreas Stihl Stihl Stihl service centre as soon as a problem Stihl customer service representative at 1-800-467-8445 or you can write to Stihl to Stihl. B.
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Stihl servicing dealer and present the signed warranty card. F. Where to get Warranty Service Warranty services or repairs will be provided at all authorized Stihl servicing if the maintenance procedures according to the instructions in this owners manual are carried out: Carburetor Ignition system
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not contacting anything. 9. Carry the chainsaw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your chainsaw service, other than the items listed in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chainsaw service personnel.
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ä WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. englisch / english / USA / CARB / EPA