Instruction manual

MS 201 T
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N Turn the bar over – every time you
sharpen the chain and every time
you replace the chain – this helps
avoid one-sided wear, especially at
the nose and underside of the bar.
N Regularly clean the oil inlet hole (1),
the oilway (2) and the bar
groove (3).
N Measure the groove depth – with
the scale on the filing gauge (special
accessory) – in the area used most
for cutting.
If groove depth is less than specified:
N Replace the guide bar.
The drive link tangs will otherwise
scrape along the bottom of the groove –
the cutters and tie straps will not ride on
the bar rails.
If there is a noticeable loss of engine
power:
N Turn cap 90° to the left
N Lift off the shroud
N Lift off the air filter
N Wash the filter with STIHL special-
purpose cleaner (special
accessories) or a clean, non-
flammable cleaning liquid (e.g.,
warm soapy water) and dry it
Always replace a damaged filter.
Taking Care of the Guide
Bar
2
3
1
143BA026 KN
Chain type Pitch Minimum
groove
depth
Picco 3/8" P 0.20"
(5.0 mm)
Rapid 1/4" 0.16"
(4.0 mm)
Rapid 3/8"; 0.325" 0.24"
(6.0 mm)
Rapid 0.404" 0.28"
(7.0 mm)
Cleaning the Air Filter
Do not clean fleece filters
(depending on version) with a
brush.
0012BA012 KN
0012BA013 KN