Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL MS 261 C-M
- 1 Guide to Using this Manual
- 2 Safety Precautions
- 3 Reactive Forces
- 4 Working Techniques
- 5 Cutting Attachment
- 6 Mounting the Bar and Chain (side chain tensioner)
- 7 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner)
- 8 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain tensioner)
- 9 Tensioning the Saw Chain (quick chain tensioner)
- 10 Checking Chain Tension
- 11 Fuel
- 12 Fueling
- 13 Chain Lubricant
- 14 Filling Chain Oil Tank
- 15 Checking Chain Lubrication
- 16 Chain Brake
- 17 Winter Operation
- 18 Electric Handle Heating
- 19 Starting / Stopping the Engine
- 20 Operating Instructions
- 21 Oil Quantity Control
- 22 Taking Care of the Guide Bar
- 23 Shroud
- 24 Air Filter System
- 25 Cleaning the Air Filter
- 26 M-Tronic
- 27 Spark Plug
- 28 Storing the Machine
- 29 Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket
- 30 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain
- 31 Maintenance and Care
- 32 Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage
- 33 Main Parts
- 34 Specifications
- 35 Ordering Spare Parts
- 36 Maintenance and Repairs
- 37 Disposal
- 38 EC Declaration of Conformity
7.4 Fitting the saw chain
1
172BA011 KN
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the
sharp cutters.
► Fit the chain – start at the bar nose. Pay atten‐
tion to the position of the tensioning gear and
the cutting edges.
► Turn the tensioning gear (1) clockwise as far
as stop.
► Turn the guide bar so that the tensioning gear
is facing you.
3
2
172BA012 KN
► Fit the chain over the sprocket (2).
► Fit guide bar in position – the collar screw (3)
engages the hole in the tensioning gear. The
heads of the two short collar screws locate in
the guide bar slot.
172BA013 KN
► Guide the drive link into the bar groove (see
arrow) and turn the tensioning gear to the left
as far as possible
3
172BA014 KN
► Fit the chain sprocket cover so that the wing‐
nut locates on the collar screw (3).
5
4
172BA015 KN
When fitting the chain sprocket cover, the teeth
of the adjusting wheel and the tensioning gear
must mesh; if necessary,
► Turn the adjusting wheel (4) a little until the
chain sprocket cover can be slid completely
against the engine housing
► Pull the hinged handle (5) out (until it engages
in the upright position)
► Fit wing nut and tighten lightly
► Go to chapter on "Tensioning the Saw Chain"
English 7 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner)
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