Stihl MS 881 User Manual

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► Hold the chainsaw tight using of the three pos‐
sible options:
–
Place the chainsaw on level ground. Hold
the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar – your thumb should
be under the handlebar. Put the toe of your
right boot into the rear handle and press
down.
–
Place the chainsaw on level ground. Hold
the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar – your thumb should
be under the handle. Put the heel of your
right boot into the rear handle and press
down.
–
Hold the chainsaw firmly with your left hand
on the handlebar – your thumb should be
under the handle. Hold the rear handle
tightly between your legs, just above the
knees.
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► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine fires and stops.
► If the engine does not stop: Move the master
control lever (3) to position so that the
engine does not flood.
The engine stops.
9.3 Starting the engine
► Select the correct starting procedure.
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2
3
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5
► Engage the chain brake (2).
► Pull off the chain scabbard.
► Depress the decompression valve (1).
► Press the throttle trigger lockout (5) and keep
pressed.
► Press the throttle trigger (4) and keep pressed.
► Move the Master Control Lever (3) to posi‐
tion
.
► Move the Master Control Lever (3) to posi‐
tion .
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► Hold the chainsaw using one of the three pos‐
sible options:
–
Place the chainsaw on level ground. Hold
the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar – your thumb should
be under the handlebar. Put the toe of your
right boot into the rear handle and press
down.
–
Place the chainsaw on level ground. Hold
the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar – your thumb should
be under the handle. Put the heel of your
right boot into the rear handle and press
down.
–
Hold the chainsaw firmly with your left hand
on the handlebar – your thumb should be
under the handle. Hold the rear handle
tightly between your legs, just above the
knees.
9 Starting and Stopping the Engine English
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Stihl MS 881 Specifications

General

Idle speed	2800 RPM
Motor type	2-stroke motor
Chain pitch	1/2.47 \
Blade length	900 mm
Product color	Black, Grey, Orange
Motor speed (max)	8500 RPM
Oil tank capacity	0.7 L
Fuel tank capacity	1.3 L
Engine displacement	121.6 cm³
Kickback protection	Yes
Engine power	8.7 hp
Power source	Gasoline
Sound power level	118 dB
Vibration emission	8.9 m/s²
Sound pressure level	106 dB

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	9800 g