Stihl MS 440 User Manual

27MS 440, MS 440 W, MS 440 C
English / USA
: Unscrew the nuts and take off the
chain sprocket cover.
: Turn screw (4) counterclockwise
until the tensioner slide (5) butts
against left end of housing slot.
: Disengage the chain brake: Pull
hand guard (6) toward front handle.
Wear work gloves to protect your
hands from the sharp cutters.
: Fit the chain – start at the bar nose.
: Fit the guide bar over the studs (7) –
cutting edges on top of bar must
point to right – and engage the
peg of the tensioner slide in locating
hole (8) –- place the chain over
sprocket (9) at the same time.
: Now turn tensioning screw (10)
clockwise until there is very little
chain sag on the underside of the
bar –- and the drive link tangs are
located in the bar groove.
: Refit the sprocket cover –
and screw on the nuts only finger-
tight.
: Go to “Tensioning the Saw Chain”.
143BA034 KN
4
5
001BA107 KN
001BA108 KN
6
143BA003 KN
9
7
7
8
10
001BA109 KN

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)