Operation Manual
63MS 361 C
English / USA
In order to comply with the kickback
performance requirements of § 5.11 of 
ANSI Standard B 175.1-2000, do not 
use replacement saw chain unless it has 
been designated as meeting the ANSI 
§ 5.11 requirements on this specific 
powerhead or has been designated as 
"low kickback" saw chain
 1)
 in 
accordance with the ANSI B 175.1-2000 
standard.
Since new bar/chain combinations may 
be developed after publication of this 
manual, ask your STIHL dealer for the 
latest STIHL recommendations.
Other bars and chains available for this 
powerhead are:
STIHL yellow-labeled bars:
for .325" and 3/8" pitch:
Rollomatic "S" with sprocket nose
40, 45, 50 or 60 cm 
(16, 18, 20 or 24") 3/8" pitch only
Duromatic with stellite tipped nose 
40, 45 or 50 cm (16, 18 or 20"), 60 cm 
(24") 3/8" pitch only
STIHL yellow-labeled chains:
for .325" pitch:
Rapid Micro (23/26 RM, 23/26 RMC)
Rapid Super (23/26 RS)
for 3/8" pitch: 
Rapid Micro (33/36 RM)
Rapid Super (33/36 RSC, 33/36 RSK) 
1) see definition of "low kickback chain" 
on page 17.
Contact your STIHL dealer for 
information regarding special 
accessories that may be available for 
your product.
Please enter your saw model, serial 
number as well as the part numbers of 
the guide bar and saw chain in the 
spaces provided. This will make
re-ordering simpler.
The guide bar and saw chain are subject 
to normal wear and tear. 
When purchasing these parts, always 
quote the saw model, the part numbers 
and names of the parts.
Model 
Serial number 
Guide bar part number 
Chain part number 
For recommended STIHL reduced
kickback cutting attachments
see section “Specifications“
of this Owner’s Manual.
Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts










