Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL MS 151 TC
- 1 Guide to Using this Manual
- 2 Safety Precautions
- 3 Reactive Forces
- 4 Working Techniques
- 5 Cutting Attachment
- 6 Mounting the Bar and Chain
- 7 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain tensioner)
- 8 Checking Chain Tension
- 9 Fuel
- 10 Fueling
- 11 Chain Lubricant
- 12 Filling Chain Oil Tank
- 13 Checking Chain Lubrication
- 14 Chain Brake
- 15 Starting / Stopping the Engine
- 15.1 Positions of the Master Control lever
- 15.2 Positions of Choke Shutter
- 15.3 Adjust Master Control lever
- 15.4 Manual fuel pump
- 15.5 Holding the Chain Saw
- 15.6 Actuating
- 15.7 Starting the Chainsaw
- 15.8 When Engine Begins to Fire
- 15.9 As Soon As the Engine Runs
- 15.10 At Very Low Outside Temperatures
- 15.11 Shut off the engine
- 15.12 If Engine Does Not Start
- 15.13 If Fuel Tank Has Been Run Completely Dry and Then Refueled
- 16 Operating Instructions
- 17 Taking Care of the Guide Bar
- 18 Cleaning the Air Filter
- 19 Adjusting the Carburetor
- 20 Spark Plug
- 21 Storing the Machine
- 22 Checking the Chain Sprocket
- 23 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain
- 24 Maintenance and Care
- 25 Main Parts
- 26 Specifications
- 27 Special Accessories
- 28 Ordering Spare Parts
- 29 Maintenance and Repairs
- 30 Disposal
- 31 EC Declaration of Conformity
9.2 Mixing Fuel
NOTICE
Unsuitable fuels or lubricants or mix ratios other
than those specified may result in serious dam‐
age to the engine. Poor quality gasoline or
engine oil may damage the engine, sealing rings,
hoses and the fuel tank.
9.2.1 Gasoline
Use only high-quality brand-name gasoline with
a minimum octane rating of 90 – leaded or unlea‐
ded.
Gasoline with an ethanol content of more than
10% can cause running problems in engines with
a manually adjustable carburetor and should not
be used in such engines.
Engines equipped with M-Tronic deliver full
power when run on gasoline with an ethanol con‐
tent of up to 25% (E25).
9.2.2 Engine Oil
If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two-
stroke engine oil or another high-performance
engine oil in accordance with JASO FB, JASO
FC, JASO FD, ISO-L-EGB, ISO-L-EGC or ISO-L-
EGD.
STIHL specifies STIHL HP Ultra two-stroke
engine oil or an equivalent high-performance
engine oil in order to maintain emission limits
over the machine’s service life.
9.2.3 Mix Ratio
STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil: 50 parts gaso‐
line to 1 part oil
9.2.4 Examples
Gasoline STIHL engine oil 50:1
Liters Liters (ml)
1 0.02 (20)
5 0.10 (100)
10 0.20 (200)
15 0.30 (300)
20 0.40 (400)
25 0.50 (500)
► Use a canister approved for storing fuel. Pour
oil into canister first, then add gasoline and
mix thoroughly.
9.3 Storing Fuel
Store fuel only in approved safety-type fuel can‐
isters in a dry, cool and safe location protected
from light and the sun.
Fuel mix ages
– only mix sufficient fuel for a few
weeks work. Do not store fuel mix for longer than
30 days. Exposure to light, the sun, low or high
temperatures can quickly make the fuel mix
unusable.
STIHL MotoMix may be stored for up to 2 years
without any problems.
► Thoroughly shake the mixture in the canister
before fueling your machine.
WARNING
Pressure may build up in the canister – open it
carefully.
► Clean the fuel tank and canister from time to
time.
Dispose of remaining fuel and cleaning fluid
properly in accordance with local regulations and
environmental requirements.
10 Fueling
10.1 Preparations
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► Before fueling, clean the filler cap and the area
around it to ensure that no dirt falls into the
fuel tank.
► Position the machine so that the filler cap
faces up.
10 Fueling English
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