Stihl MS 170 User Manual

Instruction Manual
Manual de instrucciones
STIH)
Read and follow all safety precautions in
Instruction Manual – improper use can cause
serious or fatal injury.
Lea y siga todas las precauciones de
seguridad dadas en el manual de
instrucciones – el uso incorrecto puede causar
lesiones graves o mortales.
Warning!
To reduce the risk of kickback injury use
STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL PM 1
(3/8" Picco), PMC3 (3/8" Picco) or PMN (3/8"
Picco) chain depending on sprocket or other
available low kickback components.
Advertencia!
Para reducir el riesgo de lesionarse como
resultado de un culatazo, utilice la barra de
contragolpe reducido y la cadena PM 1 (Picco
de 3/8 pulg), PMC3 (Picco de 3/8 pulg) o PMN
(Picco de 3/8 pulg) de STIHL, dependiendo de
la rueda dentada usada y de otros
componentes reductores de contragolpe.
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Stihl MS 170 Specifications

General

Idle speed	- RPM
Chain pitch	3/8 \
Blade length	350 mm
Product color	Black, Orange, White
Automatic oiling	Yes
Oil tank capacity	0.145 L
Fuel tank capacity	0.25 L
Engine displacement	30.1 cm³
Engine power	1.7 hp
Power source	Gasoline

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	3900 g

Summary

Some Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users

Summary of Warnings on Kickback and Selected Risks

Details kickback warnings and selected risks based on ANSI B 175.1.

Other Safety Precautions

Covers additional safety measures for chain saw operation.

Easy2Start

Safety Precautions and Working Techniques

The Operator

Proper Clothing

Guidelines on recommended protective apparel for safe operation.

The Power Tool

Fuel

Fueling

Step-by-step instructions for safely fueling the chainsaw.

Chain Lubricant

Filling Chain Oil Tank

Checking Chain Lubrication

Chain Brake

Starting / Stopping the Engine

Models and Starting Procedures

Details starting methods for standard and Easy2Start models.

Engine Startup and Shutdown

Covers engine start-up sequence and procedures for shutting down.

Taking Care of Guide Bar

Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain

Correctly Sharpened Chain

Explains the importance of a sharp chain and how to achieve it.

For Checking Angles

How to use a STIHL filing gauge to check cutting angles.

File correctly

Depth gauge setting

Lowering depth gauges

Maintenance Chart

Maintenance and Repairs