Stihl 044 Instruction Manual

Stihl 044 Manual

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    the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious personal injury. Section 5.12 of ANSI B 175.1-1991 sets certain performance and design criteria related to chainsaw kickback. STIHL
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    Taking Care of Guide Bar 34 During Parts 43 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 44 Maintenance Chart 47 Specifications 48 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 49 * Special equipment This Manual contains operating and safety instructions for all STIHL 044
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    Main Parts of the Saw 2 1 4 3 5 7 6 8 9 10 13 14 15 12 19 16 18 20 11 17 21 2 143BA033 139BA012 TR 1 = 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
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    adjustment of chain tension. 8. Bumper Spike Toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood. 9. Guide Bar Supports and guides the saw chain. 10. Oilomatic Saw Chain A loop consisting of cutters, tie straps and drive engine and cutting attachment to the operator's hands. (not illustrated). 044 3
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    and warnings. Read the Owner's Manual and 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
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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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    ! 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
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    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 combustible fuel vapors may be vented from the fuel system. Fueling Instructions !Warning! Fuel your chainsaw in well-ventilated areas, outdoors
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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 starter grip 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
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    risk of burns do not touch the muffler and other parts while they are hot. Don't work alone. Keep to whether the buffers should be replaced, consult your STIHL servicing dealer. !Warning! Take extreme care in wet and result in the skating or bouncing of the bar and chain along the limb or log. Even
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    bar and your right hand on rear handle and throttle trigger. Left-handers should follow these instructions Never touch a chain with your hand or any part of your body when the engine is running, even work on a ladder, or on any other insecure support. Never use the saw above shoulder height. !Warning!
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    back in an uncontrolled arc mainly in the plane of the bar. 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
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    kickback reaction. Some STIHL bar and chain types are designed to reduce kickback forces. STIHL recommends the use of reduced kickback bars and low kickback : - bar and chain combinations listed as complying in the "Specifications" section of the Owner's Manual or - other replacement bar and chain
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    with green labeled reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. !Warning! To reduce the risk of injury, stop using the saw immediately if the chain brake does not function properly. Take the saw to your local STIHL Service Centre! Do not use the saw until the problem has been rectified (see the
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    chain is not turning at idle speed (see above "Important Adjustments"). Low kickback saw chain and reduced kickback bars" STIHL offers a variety of bars and chains. STIHL reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. Other chains are designed to
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    reduce the force of nose contact kickback. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for your 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. Be especially careful when cutting small, tough limbs, small size
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    of the fall. Pull-in occurs when the chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in the it contacts the wood. !Warning! Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings which may easily catch the chain and pull you off
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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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    sized 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. 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-chairing),
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    Be extremely careful with partially fallen trees which are poorly supported. When the tree hangs or for some other reason these techniques. Sectioning method 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
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    of the notch. The plunge cut is made with the guide bar nose. Begin the plunge cut by applying the lower portion of the guide bar nose to the tree at an angle 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
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    logs, place log through "V" - shaped supports on top of a sawhorse. Never permit 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". !Warning! Use only STIHL replacement parts
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    in your Owner's Manual. Have such work performed at your STIHL service shop only. !Warning authorized by STIHL. Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of the proper size. (Note: in hot or dry weather. Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; replace worn sprockets or chains.
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    the guide bar. In addition the drive link gauge must match the guide bar groove at the bar nose. 143BA003 KN • Fit the guide bar over the studs (4) cutting edges on top of bar must point sag on the underside of the bar and the drive link tangs are located in the bar groove. • Refit the sprocket
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    against the underside of the bar while still holding bar nose up, tighten down the bar and, with the chain brake disengaged, it must still be possible to pull the chain along the bar problems or even damage the engine. For this reason it is essential that you use only branded fuels! Use only STIHL
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    , pour oil into the canister first, and then add gasoline. Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent branded TC oils) US gal. US fl.oz 1 combination wrench) to tighten slotted fuel caps. 044 143BA008 KN 143BA009 KN Change the fuel pick up body every year. Before storing your machine for a long
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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 the
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    The hand guard is accelerated toward the bar nose - even if your left hand when the hand guard is pushed toward the bar nose by the left hand or when brake engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward bar nose). Accelerate up to full throttle for serviced regularly by trained personnel (e.g. STIHL
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    throttle trigger interlock (2) and set Master Control lever to: for cold start l for warm start n (even if engine has been running but is still cold) 044
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    Do not pull out starter rope more than 70 cm (about 28 in) - it might otherwise break. Do not let the starter grip snap back - guide it slowly and vertically into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly. If engine is new, pull starter grip several times to
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    lever to l "Cold Start" • Turn the twist lock above the rear handle counterclockwise slot vertical - and • lift off the carburetor box cover to the rear. 044
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    the spark plug and connect the spark plug terminal - reassemble all other parts. • Set Master Control lever to "Warm Start" n even if engine line is primed. Different quantities of oil are required for different bar lengths, types of wood and cutting techniques. Use the adjusting screw 044 33
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    Rapid 3/8" 6.0 mm (0.24") 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 tie straps will not ride on the bar rails. A factory new machine should not be run at high revs (full throttle
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    carburetor diaphragms sticking together. • Remove the saw chain and guide bar, clean them and protect with corrosion inhibiting oil. • STIHL Bioplus), fill the chain oil tank. • Store the machine in a dry and high or locked location - out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons. 044
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    solution (e.g. warm soapy water) and then dry. • Do not impregnate standard wire mesh filter with oil. Always replace a damaged filter element. • Refit the filter. 36 044
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    of stubborn dirt or sticky filter fabric: • Wash the filter with STIHL universal cleaner or in a clean, non-flammable cleaning solution (e.g. warm pressure water jet. Do not use a high-pressure washer. • Dry all parts of the filter. Do not expose to high temperatures • Fit the felt prefilter 044 37
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    (with chain brake disengaged) until it reaches normal operating temperature. In the event of engine running problems, first check that conditions for use of intake air preheating still apply. Switching on electric handle system is maintenance-free. *Special accessory *Special equipment 38 044
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    behavior, poor acceleration Idle setting is too lean • Turn the low speed adjusting screw (L) counterclockwise no further than stop until engine runs and accelerates smoothly - 044 39
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    range. Rectify problems which have caused , e.g. operating at part load. • Fit STIHL (see "Specifications"). Always press spark plug boot (2) snugly onto spark plug terminal (1) of the proper size running conditions (mostly at part throttle etc.) affect may result in trouble in operation. If
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    and starter grip • Thread the new rope through the top of the starter grip and then pull through the rope guide bush (5). • Thread the rope through the rotor and secure it with a simple overhand knot. • Coat rope revolutions clockwise. • Hold the rotor steady Straighten the twisted rope - 044 41
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    the rotor. The starter grip must locate firmly in the rope guide bush. If the grip droops to one side: Add one and work gloves. • Use a screwdriver to carefully pry the parts of the spring out of the housing. • Place the new guide bar. • Disengage the chain brake: Pull hand guard toward front
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    authorized STIHL servicing dealer using original STlHL spare parts. Original STIHL parts can be identified by the STlHL part number, the logo p and the STIHL parts symbol ( The symbol may appear alone on small parts. Model Machine number Guide bar part number Chain part number Sprocket part number
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    Clean and check your chain 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. Important: It is absolutely imperative to comply with the angles and dimensions specified below. If the saw chain
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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 holder file horizontally for all chain types (at right angle to side of guide bar) and file according to the angles marked on the filing tool. All
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    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. 772 4806 5.2 (13/64) 5605 772 5206 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
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    weekly monthly if problem if damaged as Saw chain Guide bar Chain sprocket Air Retighten Have replaced by STIHL dealer Inspect Clean or Replace * Tighten down the cylinder base screws firmly after the first 10 to 20 hours of operation. 044 x x x x x x x 29 x 29 x 27 xx xx x 26 x x
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    US pt) Weight without bar and chain 044: 044/W with electrically heated handles: 5.9 kg (13 lb) 6.1 kg (13.4 lb) 48 Cutting Attachment Recommended cutting attachments for compliance with § 5.12 of ANSI Standard B 175.1-1991 (see page 15 of this Manual): STIHL reduced kickback bar (with green
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    two years of engine use from the date of sale to the ultimate purchaser. STIHL Incorporated 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
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    to conform with applicable regulations for a period of two years. Warranty Period The warranty period will begin on the date Service Bring the product to any authorized STIHL servicing dealer and present the signed warranty card. Maintenance Requirements The maintenance instructions in this manual
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    falling tree. 7. Keep all parts of your body away from the with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the when cutting small size brush and saplings service, other than the items listed in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chainsaw service
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