Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL MS 171, 181, 211
- 1 Guide to Using this Manual
- 2 Safety Precautions
- 3 Reactive Forces
- 4 Working Techniques
- 5 Cutting Attachment
- 6 Mounting the Bar and Chain (side chain tensioner)
- 7 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner)
- 8 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain tensioner)
- 9 Tensioning the Saw Chain (quick chain tensioner)
- 10 Checking Chain Tension
- 11 Fuel
- 12 Fueling
- 13 Chain Lubricant
- 14 Filling Chain Oil Tank
- 15 Checking Chain Lubrication
- 16 Chain Brake
- 17 Winter Operation
- 18 Starting / Stopping the Engine
- 18.1 Positions of the master control lever
- 18.2 Adjusting the master control lever
- 18.3 Fuel pump
- 18.4 Holding the chain saw
- 18.5 Starting
- 18.6 Starting the chain saw
- 18.7 When the engine has turned over for the first time
- 18.8 Once the engine is running
- 18.9 At very low temperatures
- 18.10 Switch off the engine
- 18.11 If the engine does not start
- 19 Operating Instructions
- 20 Taking Care of the Guide Bar
- 21 Shroud
- 22 Air Filter System
- 23 Cleaning the Air Filter
- 24 Adjusting the Carburetor
- 25 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler
- 26 Spark Plug
- 27 Engine Running Behavior
- 28 Storing the Machine
- 29 Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket
- 30 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain
- 31 Maintenance and Care
- 32 Main Parts
- 33 Specifications
- 34 Ordering Spare Parts
- 35 Maintenance and Repairs
- 36 Disposal
- 37 EC Declaration of Conformity
Engine power to ISO 7293: 1.3 kW (1.8 bhp) at
10,000 rpm
Idle speed:
1)
2,800 rpm
33.1.2 MS 181, MS 181 C
Displacement:
31.8 cc
Bore: 38 mm
Stroke: 28 mm
Engine power to ISO 7293: 1.5 kW (2.0 bhp) at
10,000 rpm
Idle speed:
1)
2,800 rpm
33.1.3 MS 211, MS 260 C
Displacement:
35.2 cc
Bore: 40 mm
Stroke: 28 mm
Engine power to ISO 7293: 1.7 kW (2.3 bhp) at
10,000 rpm
Idle speed:
1)
2,800 rpm
33.2 Ignition System
Electronic magneto ignition
Spark plug (resistor type): NGK CMR6H
BOSCH USR4AC
Electrode gap: 0.5 mm
33.3 Fuel System
All position diaphragm carburetor with integral
fuel pump
Fuel tank capacity:
270 cc (0.27 l)
33.4 Chain Lubrication
Fully automatic, speed-controlled oil pump with
rotary piston
Oil tank capacity:
265 cc (0.265 l)
33.5 Weight
dry, without bar and chain
MS 171: 4.3 kg
MS 171 C 4.6 kg
MS 181: 4.3 kg
MS 181 C: 4.6 kg
MS 211: 4.3 kg
MS 211 C: 4.6 kg
33.6 Cutting Attachments for
MS 171, MS 171 C, MS 181,
MS 181 C
Actual cutting length may be less than the speci‐
fied length
33.6.1 Rollomatic E Mini Light guide bars
Cutting lengths: 30, 35 cm
Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm)
Groove width: 1.1 mm
Nose sprocket: 7-tooth
33.6.2 Rollomatic E Mini guide bars
Cutting lengths: 30, 35, 40 cm
Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm)
Groove width: 1.1 mm
Nose sprocket: 7-tooth
33.6.3 3/8" Picco chain
Picco Micro Mini 3 (61 PMM3) Type 3610
Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm)
Drive link gauge: 1.1 mm
33.6.4 Chain Sprocket
6-tooth for 3/8" P (spur sprocket)
Max. chain speed according to
ISO 11681:
24.8 m/s
Chain speed at maximum power:
18.6 m/s
33.7 Cutting Attachments for
MS 211, MS 211 C
Actual cutting length may be less than the speci‐
fied length
33.7.1 Rollomatic E Light and Rollomatic E
guide bars
Cutting lengths: 30, 35, 40 cm
Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm)
Groove width: 1.3 mm
Nose sprocket: 9-tooth
33.7.2 3/8" Picco chains
Picco Micro 3 (63 PM3) Type 3636
Picco Duro 3 (63 PD3) Type 3612
Picco Super 3 (63 PS3) Type 3616
Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm)
Drive link gauge: 1.3 mm
33.7.3 Chain Sprocket
6-tooth for 3/8" P (spur sprocket)
Max. chain speed according to
ISO 11681:
24.8 m/s
Chain speed at maximum power:
18.6 m/s
33.8 Noise and Vibration Data
For further details on compliance with Vibration
Directive 2002/44/EC see www.stihl.com/vib.
33.8.1 Sound pressure level L
p
to ISO 22868
MS 171: 99 dB(A)
MS 171 C: 99 dB(A)
MS 181: 100 dB(A)
MS 181 C: 100 dB(A)
MS 211: 100 dB(A)
MS 211 C: 100 dB(A)
33.8.2 Sound power level L
w
to ISO 22868
MS 171: 112 dB(A)
1)
to ISO 11681 +/- 50 rpm
English 33 Specifications
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