Stihl 056 Instruction Manual

Stihl 056 Manual

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    is not contacting anything. 9. Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your body grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. 7. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running.
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    or the STIH L Distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions or warnings in this Manual. This Manual contains warnings regarding your saw, operating and safety instructions for all STIHL 056 series power saws. arning! Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-cutting tool
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    Controls Starter grip-----~......o;;;::_- Fuel tank cap _ ~_ _--Starting throttle lock r----~.Safety throttle lock _ _ _ _Throttle trigger Spark plug with plug terminal , Stop switch ...... i-------- Hand guard 2
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    is 1: 40 (1 pari oil to 40 parts regular gasoline) with STIHL two-cycle engine oil or 1:25 for other branded engine oils. Important: Always shake mixture in fuel can vigorously before fueling. The service life of the cutting attachment (Oilomatic chain and guide bar) depends on good lubrication and
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    (to the left) to the end of its thread. Fit the slot of the guide bar over the studs (5) so that the peg of the tensioning nut (6) engages in the lower locating hole (7). Starting at the sprocket, fit the Oilomatic chain on the guide bar so that the cutting edges on the top of the bar are facing the
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    chain brake When the hand guard is moved towards the nose of the guide bar the actuating lever automatically unlatches the brake lever and the spring-assisted to have it regularly serviced and maintained by trained personnel, (STIHL servicing dealer) to insure that it is always in good
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    additional safety precautions that must be observed. If this is your first STIHL chain saw, have your dealer show you how to operate it, or your chain saw without the Owner's Manual. Be sure that anyone using your saw understands the information contained in this Manual. . There are three factors
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    safety hard hat to protect your head. YOUR SAW STIHL-Oilomatic-chain, guide bar and sprocket must match each other and the engine instructions. Inspection - You should always"lnspect your saw before starting it. Insure that bar and chain are securely mounted and properly tensioned. See page 4 for guide
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    see page 26. Dot not use a saw with incorrect idle speed adjustment. Have your STIHL Dealer check it out and make proper adjustments or repairs. After a saw with a all times. Warning! Never touch a rotating chain with your hand or any part of your body. To stop engine, move stop switch to "STOP"
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    boring cut. The best protection from personal injury that may result from kickback is to avoid kickback situations: 1. Be aware of the location of tRe guide bar nose during any cut. 2. Be alert for shifting of log or other forces that may cause the cut to close. 3. Use extreme caution when
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    Pushback: Pushback occurs when the chain on the top of the bar is suddenly stopped and the reaction drives the saw straight back toward the operator causing loss of saw control. It most frequently occurs when the top of the chain is pinched or caught in the cut or contacts a foreign object when the
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    a chain stopping system designed to reduce the risk of injury in a kickback situation. The device is called a Quickstop. The Quickstop is available on many STIHL saws. These devices do not prevent kickback, but will stop the chain in kickback situations if the operator's left hand is in position to
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    Cutting instructions Always hold the saw firmly with both hands when the engine is running. Place your left hand on front to kick back. Always maintain a firm foothold. Warning! Never work on a ladder, in a tree or on any other insecure support. Never use the saw overhead or with 12 one hand.
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    ). To reduce risks of injury all persons, including lefthanders, should follow this instruction. 5. Do not try to do any felling or buck·ing unless you are wood with your foot! . Do not cut limbs with the nose of the guide bar, as it may result in kickback. Be especially careful with small, tough
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    cuts with a chain saw are made primarily when using the heart-cut technique, if the log diameter is larger than double the length of the guide bar and also when felling oblique trees. They are also useful for strain relief in bucking. Plunge cutting requires extreme cautiony! Apply the
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    . A pinch may result or the limb may faJl, causing loss of saw control. Be extremely careful with incompletely fallen trees and logs which are poorly supported. In such cases, set the saw aside and pull the tree down with a cable winch, block and tackle or tractor only. This is particularly true
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    Before felling a tree, carefully determine the intended direction in which it is to fall. Check the natural lean of the tree, any unusually heavy limb structure, surrounding trees and obstancles. Clear the work area at the base of the tree. Then, establish a path of escape and remove all obstacles.
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    of the splint wood when the log falls and are recommended for softwoods felled during the summer. Make the splint notches not deeper than one guide bar width and locate them at the same level as the intended felling cut. Begin the felling cut higher than the felling notch and proceed
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    the log with the guide bar in a horizontal also be used with "problem" timber (oak or instruction manual. Have such work performed at your STIHL Service Shop. Always stop the engine before doing any service STIHL chain, use only recommended STIHL tools. Inspect the chain for cracks and broken parts
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    . Place the chain saw on firm ground or other solid surface in an open area. Have a good balance and secure footing. Be absolutely sure that guide bar and chain are clear of you and all other obstruction and objects, including the ground. When engine starts (in start position), engine speed will
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    Starting-throttle position Top: Starting Center: Chain brake disengaged Boltom: Stop switch in "STOP" position 5. To start the engine, hold saw firmly on the ground with your left hand around the handlebar (7) and put the toe of your right foot into the rear handle (8) and press down. 6. Pull out
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    for the cutting tool at all times the adjusting bolt should always be set at plus position (+) - max'imum oil supply. Only when using short guide bars decreasing of the lubricating supply is recommended. If the oil supply has to be put out of function completely for instance when using an
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    , place the saw on its side so that the bar nose is firmly supported. Clean the grease holes and then pump in the grease while slowly pulling and the area with which most cutting is done on Rollomatic bars. The guide bar must be replaced if the minimum depth 22 cannot be maintained. Hold chain
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    high. If the wear marks on the teeth are very pronounced (about 0.5 mm/0.02 in), the sprocket should be replaced. A worn sprocket reduces the service life of your saw chain. Replace the chain sprocket with every second Oilomatic chain. It is best to use two chains alternately with one sprocket
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    nut, loosen and unscrew carrier with clutch wrench. Now the inner guide washer, chain sprocket, needle cage and cover plate can be removed the chain sprocket. The beaded edge at the cover plate and at inner guide plate must point towards the crankcase, Tighten carrier with clutch wrench. Mount outer
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    in the air filter. Now the air filter can be pulled from the studs. For the daly cleaning it is sufficient to clean both filter parts with a soft brush. However, once a week the complete air filter should be washed in clean gasoline and if possible cleaned with compressed air. The reassembly
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    speed regulating screw. For the basic adjustment - it should be taken as a guide for all readjustments - both adjustment screws are screwed in carefully until they have a be done by an authorized STIHL service shop. In many places you find service shops with al necessary tools and trained personell.
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    mounting screws Top: Possible special knots Bottom: Component parts of the starter assembly Replacing a broken starter rope with a match or lighter flame. Thread the other end of the rope through the rope guide hole in the fan housing from inside, pass it through the starter grip in an upward
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    in rope rotor and press spring clip onto starter post with a suitable pair fo pliers, making sure that the spring clip engages on the pawl's guide pin and points it in the clockwise direction. Then tension rewind spring. Replacing a broken rewind spring Remove the rope rotor as above. The spring
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    General Maintenance Oil Inspection Window To increase the service life of the tool and to assure troublefree operation few maintenance in regular intervals is necessary: At the end of each working day clean the machine from saw dust and dirt. Also clean guide bar, saw chain and air filter. Make
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    fuel pump Air filter: Fuel tank capacity: Fuel mixture: Two part flat wire mesh filter 0.821 (1.73 pt) Mixture ratio 1: 40 with STIHL engine oil; 1:25 for other branded two-stroke engine oils Cutting Attachment Guide bars: Bar lengths: Oilomatic chain: Chain sprock~t: Chain lubrication: Oil
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    chains and all versions are assembled in the same basic pattern. The illustration on the right shows the component parts of a saw chain. Every chain manufactured by STIHL features the exclusive Oilomatic system. Apart from the three basic types (Rapid, Picco and Topic), there are three different
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    top plate cutting angle is 60° on all chains. It is also obtained automatically when the chain is sharpened carefully with a file holder or another STIHL sharpening tool. Sharpening Only special saw chain files may be 'Used for sharpening and they must match the chain pitch. The shape and cut of
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    Topic-Super chains the file and file holder must be guided so that the handle is 10° lower than the tip the horizontal. A file holder must always be used for manual sharpening of RapidSuper and Topic-Super chains. File evenly and STIHL electric sharpener greatly simplifies chain shar- pening. 33
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    Depth gauges The depth gauge determines the height at which the cutter enters the wood and thus the thickness of the chip removed. The cutting capacity and life of a saw chain are therefore influenced by the distance between the depth gauge and the cutting edge, i. e. the depth gauge setting. This
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    to the guide bar by means of a magnet. File holders, which also have reference marks for the filing angle. simplify chain sharpening. If you use the STIHL-" Feilgenau", the STIHL HOS and USG electric sharpeners or the STIHL rivet spinner, always follow the separate operating instructions supplied
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    as well as the depth gauge setting and cutter length. It can also be used for cleaning the groove and oil inlet hole on the guide bar and measuring the groove depth. The reference gauge 0000 893 4105 is used for measuring the pitch of the chain and sprocket as well
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    chain saw service, other than the items listed in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chain saw service personnel. (E. kickback. 19. When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar scabbard. 20. Narrow nose bars and low kickback chains are
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