Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL MS 881
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Guide to Using this Manual
- 3 Overview
- 4 Safety Precautions
- 5 Preparing the Saw for Operation
- 6 Assembling the Saw
- 7 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake
- 8 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the Chainsaw
- 9 Starting and Stopping the Engine
- 10 Checking the Saw
- 11 Operating the Saw
- 12 After Finishing Work
- 13 Transporting
- 14 Storing
- 15 Cleaning
- 16 Maintenance
- 17 Repairing
- 18 Troubleshooting
- 19 Specifications
- 20 Bar and Chain Combinations
- 21 Spare Parts and Accessories
- 22 Disposal
- 23 EC Declaration of Conformity
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► Hold the chainsaw tight using of the three pos‐
sible options:
–
Place the chainsaw on level ground. Hold
the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar – your thumb should
be under the handlebar. Put the toe of your
right boot into the rear handle and press
down.
–
Place the chainsaw on level ground. Hold
the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar – your thumb should
be under the handle. Put the heel of your
right boot into the rear handle and press
down.
–
Hold the chainsaw firmly with your left hand
on the handlebar – your thumb should be
under the handle. Hold the rear handle
tightly between your legs, just above the
knees.
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► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine fires and stops.
► If the engine does not stop: Move the master
control lever (3) to position so that the
engine does not flood.
The engine stops.
9.3 Starting the engine
► Select the correct starting procedure.
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2
3
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► Engage the chain brake (2).
► Pull off the chain scabbard.
► Depress the decompression valve (1).
► Press the throttle trigger lockout (5) and keep
pressed.
► Press the throttle trigger (4) and keep pressed.
► Move the Master Control Lever (3) to posi‐
tion
.
► Move the Master Control Lever (3) to posi‐
tion .
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► Hold the chainsaw using one of the three pos‐
sible options:
–
Place the chainsaw on level ground. Hold
the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar – your thumb should
be under the handlebar. Put the toe of your
right boot into the rear handle and press
down.
–
Place the chainsaw on level ground. Hold
the saw firmly on the ground with your left
hand on the handlebar – your thumb should
be under the handle. Put the heel of your
right boot into the rear handle and press
down.
–
Hold the chainsaw firmly with your left hand
on the handlebar – your thumb should be
under the handle. Hold the rear handle
tightly between your legs, just above the
knees.
9 Starting and Stopping the Engine English
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