Stihl 036 QS Instruction Manual
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- Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 1
- Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 2
" and "Specifications" of this 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. 6. Follow manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 3
path from the falling tree. 7. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain the chainsaw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and service, other than the items listed in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chainsaw service - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 4
the characteristics that make the STIHL 036 QS different from saws that do not have such a braking system. Before operating the STIHL 036 QS for the first time, make sure you are familiar with how the QS system works. Pay special attention to the chapters "Chain Brake" and "Starting" in this manual. - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 5
Main Parts of Saw 4 Air Filter System Definitions 5 Winter Operation Safety Precautions 6 Taking Care of Guide Bar - The Operator 6 Adjusting Carburetor on chlorine-free paper 36 This Manual contains operating and 37 safety instructions for all STIHL 036 QS 38 series power saws. 39 Pay - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 6
148BA005 KN 1 Carburetor box cover twist lock 2 Spark plug boot 3 Chain sprocket cover 4 Chain sprocket 5 Chain brake 6 Chain catcher 7 Chain tensioner 8 Bumper Spike 9 Guide bar 10 Oilomatic saw chain 11 Oil filler cap 12 Muffler 13 Front hand guard 14 Front handle (handlebar) 15 Starter grip 16 - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 7
model "036 QS", may also be activated by releasing the throttle trigger interlock. Helps to reduce the risk of operator contact by a chain when it breaks or comes off the bar. Permits precise adjustment of chain tension. Toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood. Supports and guides the saw - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 8
precautions and warnings. Read the owner's manual the safety instructions periodically. Pay special attention to the STIHL chainsaws. Different models may have different parts and controls. See the appropriate section of your owner's manual for a description of the controls and function of the parts - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 9
". Never modify a chainsaw in any way. Only attachments and parts supplied by 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 powerhead, their use may, in fact, be extremely dangerous - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 10
for safety in operation. For assembly, follow the procedure described in the 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 pitch. Before replacing any bar and chain, see the sections on "Specifications - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 11
force as possible. The screwdriver end of the STIHL combination wrench or other similar tool can be used specific starting instructions, see the appropriate section of the Owner's Manual. Proper starting between your legs just above the knees. On "QS" models, be careful not to disengage the chain - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 12
start the chainsaw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf. On "QS" models, as soon as of your owner's manual. If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your of burns do not touch the muffler and other parts while they are hot. Operate the saw under STIHL servicing dealer. - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 13
hand on rear handle and throttle trigger. Left-handers should follow these instructions too. Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the handles the saw or chain speed. Never touch a chain with your hand or any part of your body when the engine is running, even when the chain is not - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 14
saw to kickback. In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, or on any other insecure support. Never use the saw above shoulder height. Never work in a tree unless you have received specific, professional training for such work, are properly secured - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 15
kickback forces. STIHL recommends the use of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. entitled "Bow Guides" of this manual. The computer attachments: - bar and chain combinations listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of the Owner's Manual or - other replacement bar and chain - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 16
all powerheads. See your "STIHL Bar and Chain Information" leaflet for details. Use of other, non-listed bar/chain combinations may increase guide on any STIHL chain saw. Any chainsaw equipped with a bow guide is potentially very dangerous. The risk of kickback is increased with a bow guide - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 17
the saw to your local STIHL Service Centre! Do not use the saw until the fault has been manual. See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of your Owner's Manual. Never operate your chain saw without a front hand guard. In a kickback situation this guard helps protect your left hand or other parts - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 18
designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. They are available from your STIHL dealer. Even if your saw is equipped with a Quickstop, a reduced kickback of the guide bar nose at all times. 3. Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any object. Do not cut limbs with the nose of the guide bar. - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 19
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: The intended direction of the fall. Pull-in occurs when the chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched, - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 20
001BA088 LÄ 001BA040 LÄ 001BA041 LÄ 1 1/2 1 21/2 When felling in the vicinity of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. Inform the police, utility company or railway authority before beginning to cut. When felling, maintain a distance of at least 21/2 tree lengths from - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 21
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. - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 22
never stand directly behind the tree when it is about to fall, since part of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber- for falling limbs. Be extremely careful with partially fallen trees which are poorly supported. When the tree hangs or for some other reason does not fall - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 23
and can result in kickback. Only properly trained professionals should attempt these techniques. For the sectioning method make the first part of the felling cut with the guide bar fanning in toward the hinge. Then, using the bumper spike as a pivot, reposition the saw for the next cut. 001BA047 - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 24
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 - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 25
instructions in the appropriate section of your Owner's Manual, especially those in the chapters " Mounting the bar and chain" "Maintaining and Sharpening" and "Chain Brake". Use only STIHL replacement parts in your Owner's Manual. Have such work performed at your STIHL service shop only. To - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 26
reasons, each STIHL chainsaw should be returned to trained personnel such as your STIHL servicing dealer for periodic inspection and servicing of the brake end of this manual. Additionally, the daily maintenance schedule for your chainsaw set forth in your STIHL Owner's Manual should be strictly - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 27
: Pull hand guard toward the front handle. Wear work gloves to protect hands •• Fit the chain - start at the bar nose. 143BA003 KN • Fit the guide bar over the studs cutting edges on top of bar must point to right - and engage the peg of the tensioner slide in locating • hole - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 28
diaphragms, oil seals, fuel lines etc.), but magnesium castings as well. This could 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 engine oil or equivalent branded two-stroke aircooled engine oils with the - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 29
stroke engine oil since it is specially formulated for use in STIHL engines. Do not use BIA or TCW (two-stroke water thoroughly shake the mixture in the canister before fueling your machine. Gasoline US gal. Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent branded TC oils) US fl.oz In order to reduce the risk of - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 30
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 - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 31
Your STIHL 036 QS features an additional chain braking system. This system is designed to activate the chain brake when you remove your right hand completely from the rear handle. Since the mechanisms are different for (1.) inertia or manual activation by means of the front hand guard and (2.) - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 32
than a second. 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 (farm and construction industry): every - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 33
Choke shutter is open - throttle trigger is in starting-throttle position. If you leave the Master Control lever in the cold start position, the combustion chamber will flood and stall the engine. The Master Control lever must be in warm start position to start a warm engine. Also select this - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 34
time do not pull out starter rope more than 70 cm (about 28 in) - it might break. Do not let the starter grip snap back - guide it slowly into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly. If engine is new, pull starter grip several times to prime the - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 35
STOP 0 5 3 4 •As soon as the engine runs: Blip the throttle trigger to disengage it from starting throttle position Master Control lever will move to normal operating position engine settles down to ide speed. • Open throttle slightly • warm up engine for short period. Change over to winter - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 36
the engine several times with the starter • to clear the combustion chamber. Refit the spark plug and connect the spark plug boot - • reassemble all other parts. Set Master Control lever to warm start even if engine is cold. • Now start the engine. 138BA001K 143BA024 KN If you did not move the - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 37
high revs (full throttle off load) for the first three tank fillings. This avoids unnecessary high loads during the break-in period. As all moving parts have to bed in during the break-in period, the frictional resistances in the engine are greater during this period. The engine develops its maximum - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 38
• Slacken off the chain if you have retensioned it at operating temperature during cutting work. The chain contracts as it cools down. If it is not slackened off, it could damage the crankshaft and bearings. 138BA005K 138BA002K See chapter "Storing the machine". Dirty air filters reduce engine - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 39
Lift off the carburetor box cover vertically. 138BA003K In case of stubborn dirt: • Wash the filter parts in STIHL universal cleaner or in a fresh, nonflammable cleaning solution (e.g.warm soapy water). Dry all parts. 2 • Take the shutter out of the carburetor box cover and slide it into the slot - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 40
. The air filter may load up faster when you use intake air preheating - clean it more frequently. In the event of engine running problems, first check that conditions for use of intake air preheating still apply. 2 1 3 • - every time you sharpen the chain - and every time you replace - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 41
Exhaust emissions are controlled by the design of the fundamental engine parameters and components (e.g. carburetion, ignition, timing and valve or port timing) without the addition of any major hardware. The carburetor is set at the factory to provide an optimum fuel-air mixture under all operating - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 42
insulator nose which may result in trouble in operation. If engine is of the approved range. Rectify problems which have caused fouling of spark unfavorable running conditions, e.g. operating at part load. 1 • Fit a new use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL (see "Specifications"). Always press - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 43
pawls . • Use a screwdriver to pry the rope • out of the starter grip. Remove remaining rope from the rotor and starter grip. • Thread the new rope Part No. 1122 190 2900 through the top of the starter grip and then pull through the rope - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 44
rope. Release the rotor. •• Let go of rope slowly so that it • winds onto the rotor. The starter grip must sit firmly in the rope guide bush. If the grip droops to one side: Increase spring tension by one additional turn. - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 45
• Lubricate the new spring with a few drops of non-resinous oil. • Remove the rope rotor• see "Replacing Starter Rope". Remove the spring housing and • parts of spring. Fit the new spring housing bottom plate must face upward - • slip outer spring loop over lug. Reinstall the rope rotor, tension the - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 46
chains in rotation with one sprocket. Remove chain sprocket cover, chain and guide bar. Disengage the chain brake: Pull hand guard toward front handle. . Refit the washer and E-clip on the crankshaft. Use only original STIHL clutch drums to ensure correct operation of the chain brake. For periods - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 47
and a higher rate of wear. for cracks in the links and damaged rivets replace any damaged or worn parts of the chain and match the new parts to the shape and size of the original parts. It is absolutely imperative to comply with the angles and dimensions specified below. If the - and in - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 48
after sufficient and constant practice: * 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. • If you use a file holder or - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 49
in an oil bath. Chain pitch Inch (mm) Round file Ø Round file mm (Inch) Part No. 1/4 (6.35) 4.0 (5/32) 5605 772 4006 3/8 PMN (9.32) 4.0 (5/32) 5605 5605 772 5206 0.404 (10.26) 5.5 (7/32) 5605 772 5506 File holder Part No. 5605 750 4327 5605 750 4327 5605 750 4327 5605 750 4328 5605 750 4329 - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 50
monthly if problem if cleaned and serviced by STIHL dealer Filter in fuel tank Check Clean, replace filter element Fuel tank Clean Chain oil tank Clean Chain lubrication Check Inspect, also check sharpness Saw chain Check chain tension Sharpen Check (wear, damage) Guide - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 51
control Oil tank capacity: 0.32 l (0.68 US pt) Recommended cutting attachments for compliance with § 5.12 of ANSI Standard B 175.1-1991 (see page 14 of this Manual): STIHL reduced kickback bar (with green label): for 3/8" pitch: Rollomatic with sprocket nose 40, 45 or 50 cm (16, 18 or 20 in - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 52
. When purchasing these parts, always quote the saw model, the part numbers and names of the parts. Model Machine number Guide bar part number Chain part number Sprocket part number Original STIHL parts can be identified by the STlHL part number, the logo and the STIHL parts symbol The symbol may - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 53
your small off-road equipment engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications. You are responsible for presenting your small off-road equipment engine to a STIHL service center as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs will be completed in - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 54
list specifically defines the emission-related warranted parts: Carburetor Choke (Cold start enrichment system) Intake manifold Air filter Spark plug Magneto or electronic ignition system (ignition module) Catalytic converter (if applicable) Fasteners The maintenance instructions in this manual - Stihl 036 QS | Instruction Manual - Page 55
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