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Stihl 48

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Stihl 48 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandStihl
Model48
CategoryChainsaw
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users

A. Kickback Safety Precautions

Precautions to prevent dangerous kickback incidents and resulting injuries.

B. Other Safety Precautions

Additional safety measures for operating chain saws.

Parts of the Chain Saw

Definitions

THE OPERATOR

Physical Condition

Guidelines on operator's physical and mental health for safe use.

Proper Clothing

THE SAW

THE USE OF THE SAW

Transporting the chain saw

Safety guidelines for moving the chain saw.

Preparation for the use of the saw

Steps to take before starting to use the chain saw.

Fueling

Fueling Instructions

Step-by-step guide for safely fueling the chain saw.

Starting

Important adjustments

Working Conditions

Cutting Instructions

Grip

Proper hand placement and grip for controlling the saw.

Reactive forces including kickback

Kickback

Detailed explanation of kickback causes and effects.

ANSI B 175.1-1985 chain saw kickback standard

Bow Guides

Quickstop chain brake

Reduced kickback bar

Information on specific guide bars designed to reduce kickback injury.

Low kickback chain

Details on saw chains designed to reduce kickback forces.

Pushback

To avoid pushback

Steps to prevent pushback incidents.

Pull-in

To avoid pull-in

Steps to prevent pull-in incidents.

Cutting Techniques

Felling Instructions

Sectioning Method

Plunge-Cut Method

Limbing

Bucking

Maintenance and Repair

MAINTAINING AND STORING THE SAW

Fuel

Chain Oil

Mounting the Bar and Chain

Oil Quantity Control

Chain Brake

General Notes on Operation

Starting for first time

Break-in procedure for a new engine.

During operation

Recommended practices during normal chain saw operation.

Spark plug

Information on spark plug condition and maintenance.

Master Control

Starting

Starting procedure

Step-by-step instructions for starting the engine.

Electrically Heated Handles

Intake Air Preheating

Guide Bar, Chain and Sprocket

Guide bar

Details on guide bar wear, maintenance, and replacement criteria.

Breaking in Oilomatic chain

Procedure for breaking in a new saw chain.

Chain lubrication

Importance and method of ensuring proper chain lubrication.

Chain tension

Chain sprocket

Air Filter

Carburetor

Basic setting

Procedure for setting the carburetor to a baseline for fine adjustment.

Notes for adjusting idle speed

Replacing the Chain Sprocket

Rim sprocket

Rewind Starter

Replacing a broken starter rope

Steps for replacing a broken starter rope.

Replacing a broken rewind spring

Maintenance Chart

Specifications

Engine

Technical details about the chainsaw's engine.

FuelOil System

Specifications for the fuel and oil systems.

Cutting Attachment

Recommendations for reducing kickback injury with cutting attachments.

Sharpening and Maintenance of Saw Chain

Description of chains

Overview of different STIHL saw chain types and their characteristics.

Filing angle

Proper angles for filing saw chain cutters to ensure optimal performance.

Side plate angle

Top plate cutting angle

Depth gauges

General chain maintenance

Tools for chain maintenance

The filing gauge

The reference gauge

Continuation of Important Safety Precautions

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