Operation Manual
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English / USA
MS 361 C
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 
A = 300 hours 
B = 125 hours 
C = 50 hours 
CARB:
The Emission Compliance Period used 
on the CARB Air Index Label indicates 
the terms: 
Extended = 300 hours 
Intermediate = 125 hours 
Moderate = 50 hours 
Engine
STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine
Magneto ignition system
Electronic (breakerless)
Spark plug (resistor type) 
Bosch WSR 6 F, NGK BPMR 7 A
Electrode gap
0.02 in (0.5 mm)
Carburetor
All position diaphragm carburetor with 
integral fuel pump
Fuel capacity:
1.45 US pt (0.685 l)
Chain lubrication
Fully automatic speed-controlled rotary 
piston oil pump. Additional manual oil 
flow control.
Oil tank capacity: 
0.69 US pt (0.325 l)
Weight (without bar and chain)
12.6 lb (5.7 kg)
Cutting Attachment
Recommended cutting attachments for 
compliance with ยง 5.11 of ANSI standard 
B 175.1-2000
(see page 14 of this manual):
STIHL reduced kickback bar
(with green label) for 3/8" pitch:
Rollomatic with sprocket nose
16, 18 or 20" (40, 45 or 50 cm)
STIHL low kickback chain 
1)
(with green label) 
for 325" pitch:
Rapid Micro 2 (23 RM2, 26 RM2)
Rapid Micro C3 (23 RMC3, 26 RMC3)
for 3/8" pitch: 
Rapid Micro 2 (33 RM2, 36 RM2)
Rapid Super C3 (33 RSC3, 36 RSC3)
Chain sprocket:
9-tooth for .325" pitch 
7-tooth for 3/8" pitch 
1) see definition of "low kickback chain" 
on page 17.
Displacement: 3.6 cu.in (59 cm
3
)
Bore: 1.85 in (47 mm)
Stroke: 1.34 in (34 mm)
Idle speed 2800 rpm
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