Owner's Manual

MS 271, MS 291, MS 291 C
English
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EPA / CEPA
The Emission Compliance Period
referred to on the Emissions
Compliance Label indicates the number
of operating hours for which the engine
has been shown to meet Federal
emission requirements.
Category
Engine
STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine
MS 271, MS 271 C
MS 291, MS 291 C
Ignition system
Electronic magneto ignition
Fuel system
All position diaphragm carburetor with
integral fuel pump
Chain lubrication
Fully automatic, speed-controlled oil
pump with rotary piston
Weight
Cutting attachment
Recommended cutting attachments in
compliance with Sec. 5.11 of ANSI
standard B 175.1-2000
Observe the information about ANSI
standard B 175.1-2000 as well as the
definition "low-kickback saw chain" in
the section "Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques".
Rollomatic E guide bars
Saw chains 0.325"
Specifications
A = 300 hours
B = 125 hours
C = 50 hours
Displacement: 3.06 cu. in.
(50.2 cm
3
)
Bore: 1.76 in.
(44.7 mm)
Stroke: 1.26 in. (32 mm)
Engine power to
ISO 7293:
3.5 hp (2.6 kW)
at 9,500 rpm
Idle speed: 2,800 rpm
Maximum permissible
speed with bar and
chain: 13,000 rpm
Displacement: 3.39 cu. in.
(55.5 cm
3
)
Bore: 1.85 in.
(47.0 mm)
Stroke: 1.26in. (32mm)
Engine power to
ISO 7293:
3.8 hp (2.8 kW)
at 9,500 rpm
Idle speed: 2,800 rpm
Maximum permissible
speed with bar and
chain: 13,000 rpm
Spark plug
(suppressed):
Bosch WSR 6 F,
NGK BPMR 7 A
Electrode gap: 0.02 in. (0.5 mm)
Fuel tank capacity: 16.9 fl.oz (0.50 l)
Oil tank capacity: 8.1 fl.oz (0.24 l)
dry, without bar and chain
MS 271: 12.3 lbs.
(5.6 kg)
MS 291: 12.3 lbs.
(5.6 kg)
MS 291 C with Easy2Start
and quick tensioner:
13.7 lbs.
(6.2 kg)
STIHL reduced kickback guide bars
(with green label)
Bar lengths: 16, 18, 20 in. (40,
45, 50 cm)
Pitch: 0.325" (8.25 mm)
Groove width: 0.063 in. (1.6 mm)
Sprocket nose: 11 tooth
STIHL reduced kickback saw chain
(with green label)
Rapid Micro Comfort 3 (26 RMC3)
Pitch: 0.325" (8.25 mm)
Drive link gauge: 0.063 in. (1.6 mm)