Stihl MS 231 User Manual

13MS 231, MS 231 C, MS 251, MS 251 C
Condition Cause Remedy
Starter rope is difficult to pull or
rewinds very slowly
Starter mechanism is very dirty Thoroughly clean complete starter
mechanism
At very low outside temperatures:
Lubricating oil on rewind spring
becomes viscous (spring windings
stick together) or moisture has got
onto the rewind spring (spring
windings frozen together)
Coat rewind spring with a small
amount of standard solvent-based
degreasant (containing no
chlorinated or halogenated
hydrocarbons), then pull rope
carefully several times until normal
action is restored
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Stihl MS 231 Specifications

General

Power-to-Weight Ratio	2.4 kg/kW
Oilomatic Chain Pitch	3/8" P
Sound Pressure Level	103 dB(A)
Sound Power Level	114 dB(A)
Engine Power	2.0 kW
Weight	4.8 kg
Bar Length	35 cm / 40 cm
Fuel Capacity	390 cc
Chain Oil Capacity	200 ml
Vibration Level Left/Right	3.0/3.0 m/s²