Stihl MS 440 Service Manual

76 MS 440, MS 440 C
– Drain the fuel tank.
– Drain the oil tank.
Drain the fuel into a clean container
or dispose of properly in
accordance with regulations!
– Remove the carburetor –
b 12.2.1
: Pull the sleeve (1) out of the
manifold and remove the
washer (2) from the stud bolts.
VA
176RA302
1
2
: Take out the screws (arrows) at
the side of the front handle.
Heat the screw points, but do not
overheat the plastic material.
VA
176RA303
: Take out the lower screws
(arrows) on the front handle.
– Remove the front handle.
Disconnect the heating element on
machines with handle heating –
b 14.4
VA
138RA207
– Unplug the lead from the
generator to the handle heating
element – b 7.5
– On machines with carburetor
heating, unplug the lead to the
heating element – b 7.5
: Unplug the terminal sockets of
the short-circuit wire (1) and
ground wire (2) from the contact
springs.
VA
176RA304
1
2
– Remove the heater switch on
machines with handle heating –
b 14.2
: Ease the plug (arrow) out of the
annular buffer on the starter side.
VA
176RA305
: Take the screw (arrow) out of the
annular buffer.
– Remove the inner side plate –
b 5.4.2
VA
176RA306
– Remove the chain catcher –
b 5.2
: Unscrew the plugs (arrows) from
the annular buffers on the clutch
side.
VA
176RA307
12.8 Tank housing

Stihl MS 440 Specifications

General

Displacement	70.7 cc
Chain Pitch	3/8"
Ignition system	Electronic
Starter	Recoil starter
Vibration reduction	Anti-vibration system
Weight (without bar and chain)	6.4 kg
Fuel tank volume	0.73 L
Oil Capacity	0.36 L
Guide Bar Length	40-63 cm
Guide Bar Length (recommended)	40-71 cm (16-28 in)