Stihl OILOMATIC

1Chain and Bar Manual
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© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2011
HB_689_02_01_04
Contents
1. ANSI B 175.1-2011 3
1.1 B 175.1-2011
REQUIREMENTS 3
1.2 ANSI LABELING AND
INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS 3
1.3 HOW STIHL HELPS
YOU COMPLY WITH
THE STANDARD 3
1.4 STIHL’S METHOD OF
COMPLIANCE WITH
PERFORMANCE AND
DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS 5
1.4.1 Chain saws with a
displacement of less
than 3.8 cubic inches 5
1.4.2 Chain saws with a
displacement of
3.8 cubic inches
and above 5
1.5 STIHL’S WAY TO
COMPLY WITH
LABELING AND
INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS 5
1.5.1 The Powerheads 5
1.5.2 The Chains 5
1.5.3 The Guide Bars 5
1.6 STIHL’S INFORMATION
AND INSTRUCTION
SYSTEM ON ANSI B
175.1-2011 5
1.7 WHAT THE STIHL
DEALER HAS TO DO
TO COMPLY WITH
THE STANDARD 6
1.7.1 Sale or Rental of
STIHL Powerheads 6
1.7.2 Labeling and Sale (or
Rental) of
STIHL Chains and Bars 6
1.8 OTHER BUSINESS
PRACTICES THAT STIHL
RECOMMENDS TO ALL
SALES AND SERVICE
DEALERS AND RENTAL
DEALERS FOLLOW 7
1.8.1 When selling or renting
a saw 7
1.8.2 Additional
recommendations when
selling a new saw 7
1.8.3 Additional
recommendations when
selling a used saw 7
1.8.4 Additional
recommendations when
renting a saw 8
1.9 Recommended business
practices when repairing
any saw 8
1.10 ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR
LOGGING COMPANIES 8
1.11 Kickback and Devices for
Reducing Kickback
Injury 8
2. Cutting Attachment 11
3. OILOMATIC
®
Saw
Chain 12
3.1 Introduction 12
3.2 Construction 12
3.3 Chain Types 13
3.3.1 Basic Types 13
3.3.2 Versions 13
3.4 Criteria for Selection 14
3.5 Chain Pitch 14
3.6 Drive Link Gauge 14
3.7 Part Number and
Marketing Number 15
3.8 Saw Chain
Applications 16
3.9 RAPID
TM
Chain 17
3.9.1 RAPID
TM
Micro
TM
(RM) 17
3.9.2 RAPID
TM
Micro
TM
(RM) 17
3.9.3 RAPID
TM
Micro
TM
3
(RM3) 17
3.9.4 RAPID
TM
Micro
TM
Spezial (RMS) 18
3.9.5 RAPID
TM
Super
(RS) 18
3.9.6 RAPID
TM
Super
(RS) 18
3.9.7 RAPID
TM
Super 3
(RS3) 19
3.9.8 RAPID
TM
Super LK
(RSLK) 19
3.9.9 Full-Skip and
Semi-Skip Chains 19
3.9.10 RAPID
TM
Duro 3
(RD3) 20
3.9.11 RAPID
TM
Duro
(RD) 20
3.9.12 RAPID
TM
Duro R
(RDR) 21
3.10 PICCO
TM
Chain 21
3.10.1 PICCO
TM
Micro
TM
(PM) 21
3.10.2 PICCO
TM
Micro
TM
3
(PM3) 21
3.10.3 PICCO
TM
Duro
(PD3) 22
3.10.4 PICCO
TM
Micro
TM
Mini 3 (PMM3) 22
3.10.5 PICCO
TM
Super 3
(PS3) 22
3.10.6 PICCO
TM
Micro
TM
3
(PM3) 23
3.11 Reduced Kickback
Chains 23
3.12 How the OILOMATIC
®
Chain Operates 23
3.13 Comfort Saw Chains 23
3.14 Geometry of the
Cutter 24
3.14.1 Clearance Angle
of the Top Plate 24
3.14.2 Clearance Angle
of the Side Plate 24
3.14.3 Side Plate Angle 24
3.14.4 Top Plate Cutting
Angle 25
3.14.5 Filing Angle 25
3.14.6 Depth Gauge Setting 25
3.15 Service Markings 26
3.16 Chip Removal 26
3.17 Use of Saw Chain 27
3.17.1 Mounting
the Saw Chain 27
3.17.2 Chain Tension 27
3.17.3 Breaking In
the Saw Chain 28
3.17.4 Chain Lubrication 28
3.17.5 Checking Chain
Lubrication 29
3.17.6 STIHL OILOMATIC
®
Principle 29
3.17.7 Bar and Chain Oil 30
3.18 Sharpening
the Saw Chain 30
3.18.1 Preparing
the Saw Chain 31
3.18.2 File and File Holder 31
3.18.3 Checking
Depth Gauge 33
3.18.4 Filing Tools 34
3.18.5 Sharpeners 34
3.18.6 Checking Angles 34
3.18.7 Sharpening Errors 35