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English ￭ The bumper spike is designed to provide greater control of the chain saw while cutting. If you work without the bumper spike, the chain saw may pull you forward suddenly. This could cause loss of control or, if the tip of the guide bar strikes an object, kickback. - Position the bumper spike against the material you are cutting and use it as a fulcrum. - Always work with the bumper spike to maintain better control of the saw. ￭ Applying pressure to the chain saw when reaching the end of a cut may cause the bar and rotating chain to accelerate out of the kerf, go out of control and strike the operator or some other object. To reduce the risk of injury: - Use caution when approaching the end of a cut. - Never put pressure on the chain saw when reaching the end of a cut. - STIHL recommends that first-time chain saw users work under the supervision of an experienced operator. 5.6.4 Working Conditions WARNING ￭ Operate your chain saw only under good visibility during favorable daylight conditions. - Postpone the work if the weather is windy, foggy, rainy or inclement. - Never cut near power lines. ￭ Your chain saw is a one-person machine. - Do not allow other persons in the general work area. - Bystanders, especially children, and animals should not be allowed in the area where it is in use. - Shut off the engine immediately if you are approached. Engage the chain brake. 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ￭ To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and unauthorized users: - Never leave the chain saw unattended when the engine is running. - Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake during work breaks and any other time the chain saw is not in use. ￭ To reduce the risk of fire and explosion: - Never operate the chain saw in a location where combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible materials and substances are present. - Always move the Master Control Lever to stop position 0 before pulling the starter grip if the spark plug boot has been removed. - Read and follow recommendations issued by government authorities for identifying and avoiding the hazards of combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible materials and substances. - Never modify the chain saw muffler or spark arresting screen. ￭ If a rotating chain strikes a rock or other hard object, sparks may be created, which can ignite flammable materials under certain circumstances. Flammable materials can include dry vegetation and brush, particularly when weather conditions are hot and dry. - When there is a risk of fire or wildfire, do not use your chain saw around flammable materials or around dry vegetation or brush. - Contact your local fire authorities or the U.S. Forest Service if you have any question about whether vegetation and weather conditions are suitable for the use of a chain saw. ￭ As soon as the engine is running, it generates toxic exhaust gases containing chemicals, such as unburned hydrocarbons (including benzene) and carbon monoxide, that are known to cause respiratory problems, cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some of the 16 0458-573-8621-D

Section	Page
1 Introduction	5
2 Guide to Using this Manual	5
2.1 Signal Words	5
2.2 Symbols in Text	5
3 Main Parts	6
3.1 Chain Saw	6
4 Safety Symbols on the Product	7
4.1 Chain Saw	7
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	8
5.1 Intended Use	8
5.2 Operator	8
5.3 Personal Protective Equipment	9
5.4 Chain Saw	10
5.5 Fueling Instructions	11
5.6 Using the Chain Saw	15
5.6.1 Before Operation	15
5.6.2 Starting	16
5.6.3 Holding and Controlling the Chain Saw	16
5.6.4 Working Conditions	18
5.6.5 Operating Instructions	19
6 Kickback and Other Reactive Forces	21
6.1 Reactive Forces	21
6.2 Kickback	22
6.2.1 Kickback	22
6.2.2 Chain Saw Kickback Standards	22
6.2.3 Devices for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury	23
6.2.4 To Avoid Kickback	26
6.3 Pull-in	26
6.4 Pushback	27
7 Proper Techniques for Basic Bucking, Limbing, Pruning and Felling	27
7.1 Bucking	27
7.2 Cutting Logs Under Tension	28
7.3 Limbing	28
7.4 Pruning	29
7.5 Felling	30
7.5.1 Felling Conditions	30
7.5.2 Escape Path	31
7.5.3 Conventional Notch	31
7.5.4 Open-faced Notch	32
7.5.5 Sapwood Cuts	32
7.5.6 Felling Back Cut	32
7.5.7 Fan Cut	33
7.5.8 Sectioning Method	33
7.5.9 Plunge-cut Method	34
8 Maintenance, Repair and Storage	35
8.1 Warnings and Instructions	35
9 Before Starting Work	35
9.1 Preparing the Chain Saw for Operation	35
10 Assembling the Chain Saw	36
10.1 Cutting Attachment	36
10.2 Mounting and Removing the Guide Bar and Chain	36
10.2.1 Mounting the Guide Bar and Chain	36
10.2.2 Removing the Guide Bar and Chain	37
10.3 Tensioning the Chain	37
11 Lubricating the Saw Chain and Guide Bar	38
11.1 Bar and Chain Lubricant	38
11.2 Filling the Chain Oil Tank	38
11.3 Adjusting the Flow of Bar and Chain Oil	39
12 The Chain Brake	40
12.1 Engaging the Chain Brake	40
12.2 Disengaging the Chain Brake	40
12.3 Maintaining the Chain Brake	41
13 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the Chain Saw	41
13.1 Mixing Fuel	41
13.2 Refueling the Chain Saw	42
14 Starting the Engine	45
14.1 Holding the Chain Saw	45
14.2 Starting Procedure	45
14.3 Pre-Starting Procedure	45
14.4 Starting the Engine	46
15 Shutting Off the Engine	47
15.1 Shutting Off the Engine	47
16 Checking the Chain Saw	47
16.1 Checking the Operation of the Chain Brake	47
16.2 Testing the Controls	48
16.3 Testing Chain Lubrication	48
17 Adjusting the Carburetor	49
17.1 Winter Operation	49
17.2 Summer Operation	49
17.3 Adjusting the Carburetor for Operation at High Altitude	50
17.4 Adjusting the Carburetor for Operation at Temperatures Below 14 °F (- 10 °C)	50
17.5 Standard Carburetor Setting	51
18 After Finishing Work	51
18.1 Preparing for Transportation or Storage	51
19 Transporting	52
19.1 Transporting the Chain Saw	52
20 Storing	52
20.1 Storing the Chain Saw	52
21 Cleaning	53
21.1 Cleaning the Chain Saw	53
21.2 Cleaning the Guide Bar and Saw Chain	53
21.3 Cleaning the Air Filter	53
21.4 Cleaning the Spark Plug	55
21.5 Cleaning the Spark Arresting Screen	56
22 Inspection and Maintenance	57
22.1 Inspection and Maintenance Chart	57
22.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Chain Saw	58
22.3 Inspecting and Maintaining the Chain Sprocket	58
22.4 Inspecting and Maintaining the Guide Bar	58
22.5 Inspecting, Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain	59
23 Troubleshooting Guide	63
23.1 Chain saw	63
23.2 Adjusting Idle Speed	64
23.3 Clearing the Combustion Chamber	64
24 Specifications	65
24.1 EPA	65
24.2 STIHL MS 261	65
24.3 Chain Sprockets	65
24.4 Minimum Groove Depth of Guide Bars	66
24.5 Depth Gauge Setting	66
24.6 Symbols on the Chain Saw	66
24.7 Engineering Improvements	66
25 Combinations of Guide Bars and Saw Chains	67
25.1 STIHL MS 261	67
26 Replacement Parts and Equipment	68
26.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts	68
27 Disposal	68
27.1 Disposal of the Power Tool	68
28 Limited Warranty	68
28.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy	68
29 Emission Control Warranty	68
29.1 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement	68
30 Trademarks	70
30.1 Registered Trademarks	70
30.2 Common Law Trademarks	71
31 Addresses	71
31.1 STIHL Incorporated	71
1 Introducción	74
2 Acerca de este manual de instrucciones	74
2.1 Palabras identificadoras	74
2.2 Símbolos en el texto	74
3 Componentes importantes	75
3.1 Motosierra	75
4 Símbolos de seguridad en el producto	76
4.1 Motosierra	76
5 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD	77
5.1 Uso previsto	77
5.2 Operador	77
5.3 Equipos de protección personal	78
5.4 Motosierra	79
5.5 Instrucciones para el llenado de combustible	80
5.6 Uso de la motosierra	85
5.6.1 Antes de usar	85
5.6.2 Arranque	86
5.6.3 Sujeción y control de la motosierra	87
5.6.4 Condiciones de trabajo	88
5.6.5 Instrucciones de manejo	90
6 Contragolpe y otras fuerzas reactivas	92
6.1 Fuerzas reactivas	92
6.2 Contragolpe	93
6.2.1 Contragolpe	93
6.2.2 Normas para el contragolpe de las motosierras	93
6.2.3 Dispositivos para reducir el riesgo de lesiones por contragolpe	94
6.2.4 Para evitar el contragolpe	97
6.3 Tirones	98
6.4 Rechazo	98
7 Técnicas adecuadas para el tronzado, el desramado, la poda y la tala básicos	99
7.1 Tronzado	99
7.2 Corte de troncos bajo tensión	100
7.3 Desrame	100
7.4 Poda	101
7.5 Tala	102
7.5.1 Condiciones de tala	102
7.5.2 Ruta de escape	103
7.5.3 Entalla convencional	103
7.5.4 Entalla de cara libre	104
7.5.5 Cortes de albura	104
7.5.6 Corte trasero de tala	104
7.5.7 Corte en abanico	105
7.5.8 Método de corte por secciones	105
7.5.9 Corte por penetración	106
8 Mantenimiento, reparación y almacenamiento	107
8.1 Advertencias e instrucciones	107
9 Antes de empezar a trabajar	108
9.1 Preparación de la motosierra para el funcionamiento:	108
10 Armado de la motosierra	108
10.1 Accesorio de corte	108
10.2 Montaje y retiro de la espada y la cadena de aserrado	108
10.2.1 Montaje de la espada y la cadena	108
10.2.2 Retiro de la espada y la cadena	110
10.3 Tensado de la cadena	110
11 Lubricación de la cadena de aserrado y de la espada	111
11.1 Lubricante de espadas y cadenas	111
11.2 Llenado del depósito de aceite de la cadena	111
11.3 Ajuste del flujo del aceite de la espada y la cadena	112
12 El freno de cadena	113
12.1 Accionamiento del freno de la cadena	113
12.2 Cómo soltar el freno de la cadena	113
12.3 Mantenimiento del freno de la cadena	114
13 Mezcla del combustible y carga de combustible en la motosierra	114
13.1 Mezcla del combustible	114
13.2 Carga de combustible en la motosierra	116
14 Arranque del motor	119
14.1 Sujeción de la motosierra	119
14.2 Procedimiento de arranque	119
14.3 Procedimiento antes del arranque	119
14.4 Arranque del motor	120
15 Apagado del motor	121
15.1 Apagado del motor	121
16 Revisión de la motosierra	121
16.1 Control del funcionamiento del freno de la cadena	121
16.2 Prueba de los controles	122
16.3 Prueba de la lubricación de la cadena	122
17 Ajuste del carburador	123
17.1 Manejo durante el invierno	123
17.2 Manejo durante el verano	123
17.3 Corrección del ajuste del carburador para uso a alturas grandes	124
17.4 Corrección del carburador para trabajar a temperaturas menores que -10°C (14°F)	124
17.5 Ajuste estándar del carburador	125
18 Después de completar el trabajo	125
18.1 Preparación para el transporte o el almacenamiento	125
19 Transporte	126
19.1 Transporte de la motosierra	126
20 Almacenamiento	126
20.1 Almacenamiento de la motosierra	126
21 Limpieza	127
21.1 Limpieza de la motosierra	127
21.2 Limpieza de la espada y la cadena de aserrado	127
21.3 Limpieza del filtro de aire	127
21.4 Limpieza de la bujía	129
21.5 Limpieza del chispero	130
22 Inspección y mantenimiento	131
22.1 Tabla de inspección y mantenimiento	131
22.2 Inspección y mantenimiento de la motosierra	132
22.3 Revisión y mantenimiento del piñón de cadena	132
22.4 Inspección y mantenimiento de la espada	132
22.5 Inspección, mantenimiento y afilado de la cadena de aserrado	133
23 Guía de solución de problemas	137
23.1 Motosierra	137
23.2 Ajuste de marcha en vacío	139
23.3 Despejado de la cámara de combustión	139
24 Especificaciones	140
24.1 E.P.A.	140
24.2 STIHL MS 261	140
24.3 Piñones de cadena	141
24.4 Profundidad de ranura mínima para las espadas	141
24.5 Ajuste de calibrador de profundidad	141
24.6 Símbolos en la motosierra	141
24.7 Mejoramientos técnicos	141
25 Combinaciones de espadas y cadenas de aserrado	142
25.1 STIHL MS 261	142
26 Piezas y equipos de repuesto	143
26.1 Piezas de repuesto originales de STIHL	143
27 Eliminación	143
27.1 Desecho de la herramienta motorizada	143
28 Garantía limitada	143
28.1 Política de garantía limitada de STIHL Incorporated	143
29 Garantía del sistema de control de emisiones	143
29.1 Declaración de garantía de STIHL Incorporated sobre sistemas de control de emisiones según normas Federales	143
30 Marcas comerciales	146
30.1 Marcas comerciales registradas	146
30.2 Marcas comerciales por ley común	146
31 Direcciones	146

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English

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

￭

The bumper spike is designed to provide greater control

of the chain saw while cutting. If you work without the

bumper spike, the chain saw may pull you forward

suddenly. This could cause loss of control or, if the tip of

the guide bar strikes an object, kickback.

–

Position the bumper spike against the material you

are cutting and use it as a fulcrum.

–

Always work with the bumper spike to maintain

better control of the saw.

￭

Applying pressure to the chain saw when reaching the end

of a cut may cause the bar and rotating chain to accelerate

out of the kerf, go out of control and strike the operator or

some other object. To reduce the risk of injury:

–

Use caution when approaching the end of a cut.

–

Never put pressure on the chain saw when reaching

the end of a cut.

–

STIHL recommends that first-time chain saw users

work under the supervision of an experienced

operator.

5.6.4

Working Conditions

WARNING

￭

Operate your chain saw only under good visibility during

favorable daylight conditions.

–

Postpone the work if the weather is windy, foggy,

rainy or inclement.

–

Never cut near power lines.

￭

Your chain saw is a one-person machine.

–

Do not allow other persons in the general work area.

–

Bystanders, especially children, and animals should

not be allowed in the area where it is in use.

–

Shut off the engine immediately if you are

approached. Engage the chain brake.

￭

To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and

unauthorized users:

–

Never leave the chain saw unattended when the

engine is running.

–

Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake

during work breaks and any other time the chain saw

is not in use.

￭

To reduce the risk of fire and explosion:

–

Never operate the chain saw in a location where

combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other

combustible materials and substances are present.

–

Always move the Master Control Lever to stop

position

before pulling the starter grip if the spark

plug boot has been removed.

–

Read and follow recommendations issued by

government authorities for identifying and avoiding

the hazards of combustible gases, liquids, vapors,

dusts or other combustible materials and

substances.

–

Never modify the chain saw muffler or spark

arresting screen.

￭

If a rotating chain strikes a rock or other hard object,

sparks may be created, which can ignite flammable

materials under certain circumstances. Flammable

materials can include dry vegetation and brush,

particularly when weather conditions are hot and dry.

–

When there is a risk of fire or wildfire, do not use your

chain saw around flammable materials or around dry

vegetation or brush.

–

Contact your local fire authorities or the U.S. Forest

Service if you have any question about whether

vegetation and weather conditions are suitable for

the use of a chain saw.

￭

As soon as the engine is running, it generates toxic

exhaust gases containing chemicals, such as unburned

hydrocarbons (including benzene) and carbon monoxide,

that are known to cause respiratory problems, cancer,

birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some of the