Owner's Manual

MS 362
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
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. Additional
manual oil flow control
Weight
Cutting Attachment
Recommended cutting attachments
complying with Section 5.11 of ANSI B
175.1-2000.
Observe notes on ANSI B 175.1-2000
and definition of "reduced kickback
chain" in chapter on "Safety
Precautions".
Rollomatic E guide bars
3/8" chains
Chain sprocket
To ensure compliance with the kickback
properties required in Section 5.11 of
ANSI B 175.1-2000, only use
replacement chains that, when used
with this specific powerhead, comply
with Section 5.11 of the ANSI standard
or are classed as "reduced kickback"
chains according to ANSI B 175.1-2000.
Please ask your STIHL dealer for the
latest recommendations on new
bar/chain combinations developed after
publication of this instruction manual.
Specifications
A = 300 hours
B = 125 hours
C = 50 hours
Displacement: 3.6 cu. in. (59 cm
3
)
Bore: 1.85 in. (47 mm)
Stroke: 1.34 in. (34 mm)
Engine power to
ISO 7293:
4.6 hp (3.4 kW) at
9,500 rpm
Idle speed: 2,800 rpm
Max. permissible
engine speed with
bar and chain: 14,000 rpm
Spark plug
(suppressed):
Bosch WSR 6 F,
NGK BPMR 7 A
Electrode gap: 0.02 in. (0.5 mm)
Fuel tank capacity: 20.3 fl.oz (0.60 l)
Oil tank capacity: 11.0 fl.oz. (0.325 l)
dry, without bar and chain
MS 362: 13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
MS 362 with wrap-
around handle: 13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Reduced kickback STIHL guide bar
(with green label)
Bar lengths: 16, 18, 20 in (40, 45,
50 cm)
Pitch: 3/8" (9.32 mm)
Groove width: 0.050 in. (1.3 mm)/
0.063 in. (1.6 mm)
Sprocket nose: 10-tooth
Reduced kickback STIHL saw chains
(with green label)
Rapid Micro C3 (33 RMC3)
Rapid Micro C3 (36 RMC3)
Rapid Super C3 (33 RSC3)
Rapid Super C3 (36 RSC3)
Pitch: 3/8" (9.32 mm)
Drive link gauge: 0.050 in. (1.3 mm)/
0.063 in. (1.6 mm)
7-tooth for 3/8" (rim sprocket)