Stihl MS 661 Instruction Manual

MS 661
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Between the knees or thighs
N Clamp the rear handle between the
knees or thighs
N Grip the handlebar firmly with the
left hand – thumb wrapped around
the handlebar
Starting
N With the right hand, pull the starter
grip slowly until you feel it engage –
and then give it a brisk strong pull –
simultaneously press down on the
handlebar – do not pull the starter
rope out all the way – risk of
breakage! Do not let the starter grip
snap back – guide it vertically back
into the housing so that the starter
rope can rewind properly
With a new engine or after a long period
of disuse, with machines without an
additional manual fuel pump, it may be
necessary to pull the starter rope several
times – to prime the fuel line.
Starting the chain saw
Decompression valve
N Press the button, the
decompression valve will be
opened
The decompression valve is closed
automatically when the engine fires for
the first time. For this reason, press the
button again before each additional
starting attempt.
WARNING
There must not be anyone within the
swivel range of the chain saw.
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Stihl MS 661 Specifications

General

Displacement	91.1 cc
Chain Pitch	3/8"
Engine Power	5.4 kW
Fuel Capacity	825 ml
Chain Oil Capacity	360 ml
Guide Bar Lengths	90 cm