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Contents English Original Instruction Manual Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Cutting Attachment 24 Mounting the Bar and Chain (side chain tensioner) 24 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner) 25 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain tensioner) 27 Tensioning the Saw Chain (quick chain tensioner) 27 Checking Chain Tension 28 Fuel 28 Fueling 29 Chain Lubricant 31 Filling Chain Oil Tank 31 Checking Chain Lubrication 32 Chain Brake 32 Winter Operation 33 Starting / Stopping the Engine 34 Operating Instructions 37 Taking Care of the Guide Bar 38 Shroud 39 Air Filter System 39 Cleaning the Air Filter 40 Engine Management 40 Adjusting the Carburetor 41 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 42 Spark Plug 42 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 43 Storing the Machine 46 Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket 46 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 47 Maintenance and Care 51 Main Parts 53 Specifications 55 Special Accessories 56 Ordering Spare Parts 57 Maintenance and Repairs 57 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 57 Trademarks 59 Allow only persons who fully understand this manual to operate your chain saw. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL chain saw, it is important that you read, understand and follow the safety precautions and the operating and maintenance instructions in chapter "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques" before using your chain saw. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be observed as with any other power saw to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. { MS 271, MS 291, MS 291 C 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2011 0458-574-8621-A. M3-2.B11.PM. 0000003104_002_GB

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Original Instruction Manual
Printed on chlorine-free paper
Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled.
© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2011
0458-574-8621-A. M3-2.B11.PM.
0000003104_002_GB
MS 271, MS 291, MS 291 C
English
1
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Contents
Allow only persons who fully understand
this manual to operate your chain saw.
To receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your STIHL chain saw,
it is important that you read, understand
and follow the safety precautions and
the operating and maintenance
instructions in chapter "Safety
Precautions and Working Techniques"
before using your chain saw. For further
information you can go to
www.stihlusa.com.
Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area if you do not
understand any of the instructions in this
manual.
Guide to Using this Manual
2
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques
3
Cutting Attachment
24
Mounting the Bar and Chain (side
chain tensioner)
24
Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick
chain tensioner)
25
Tensioning the Saw Chain (side
chain tensioner)
27
Tensioning the Saw Chain (quick
chain tensioner)
27
Checking Chain Tension
28
Fuel
28
Fueling
29
Chain Lubricant
31
Filling Chain Oil Tank
31
Checking Chain Lubrication
32
Chain Brake
32
Winter Operation
33
Starting / Stopping the Engine
34
Operating Instructions
37
Taking Care of the Guide Bar
38
Shroud
39
Air Filter System
39
Cleaning the Air Filter
40
Engine Management
40
Adjusting the Carburetor
41
Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler
42
Spark Plug
42
Replacing the Starter Rope and
Rewind Spring
43
Storing the Machine
46
Checking and Replacing the Chain
Sprocket
46
Maintaining and Sharpening the
Saw Chain
47
Maintenance and Care
51
Main Parts
53
Specifications
55
Special Accessories
56
Ordering Spare Parts
57
Maintenance and Repairs
57
STIHL Incorporated Federal
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
57
Trademarks
59
Warning!
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
wood-cutting tool, some special safety
precautions must be observed as with
any other power saw to reduce the risk
of personal injury. Careless or improper
use may cause serious or even fatal
injury.