STIHL MSE 170 C, 190 C, 210 C, 230 C 2 - 38 Instruction Manual
English 8 9 10 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Dear Customer, It has been built using modern production techni‐ ques and comprehensive quality assurance. Every effort has been made to ensure your satis‐ faction and trouble-free use of the product. Please contact your dealer or our sales company if you have any queries concerning this product. 2 Dr.
2 Safety Precautions English Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this man‐ ual. To reduce the risk of accidents or injury, put off the work in poor weather conditions (rain, snow, ice, wind). 2 2.2 2.1 Safety Precautions Special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of per‐ sonal injury when working with a chain saw because of the very high chain speed and very sharp cutters.
English 2.4 2 Safety Precautions Transporting Always switch off the chainsaw before carrying it – even for short distances, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet, move the hand guard to ƒ and fit the chain scabbard. This avoids the risk of the motor starting unintentionally. Carry your chainsaw by the front handle only with the guide bar behind you. In vehicles: Properly secure your chainsaw to prevent turnover, chain oil spillage and damage. 2.5 Cleaning Clean plastic surfaces with a cloth.
2 Safety Precautions English Check that your saw is properly assembled and in good condition – refer to appropriate chapters in the instruction manual. – Check operation of chain brake, front hand guard – Correctly mounted guide bar – Correctly tensioned chain – The trigger and trigger lockout must move freely and spring back to the idle position when they are released. – Trigger is locked in position when trigger lock‐ out is not depressed.
English 2 Safety Precautions – Switch off the motor, wait for the chain to come to a standstill, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet. – Check condition and proper mounting. – Check sharpness. 2.12 Do not touch the chain while the chainsaw is switched on. If the chain becomes jammed by an obstacle, switch off the motor immediately and disconnect the plug from the power supply before attempting to free the obstruction – risk of injury.
3 Reactive Forces English 3.2 Never attempt to modify your saw in any way since this may increase the risk of personal injury. Kickback occurs if, e. g., Regularly check the electrical contacts and ensure that the insulation of the connecting cord and plug shows no sign of aging (brittleness). 001BA257 KN Electrical components, e.g. power cord, may only be repaired or replaced by a qualified electrician. Check the chain catcher and replace it if dam‐ aged.
4 Working Techniques English 3.5 Pull-in (A) complicated, if not impossible. Use aids such as a cable winch or tractor in such cases. A 001BA037 KN When felling in the vicinity of roads, railways, power lines, etc., take extra precautions. If nec‐ essary, inform the police, utility company or rail‐ way authority. Pull-in occurs when the chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly pinched, caught or encoun‐ ters a foreign object in the wood.
4 Working Techniques English Use your chain saw for cutting only. It is not designed for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other objects. At the end of the cut, the chain saw is no longer supported by the cutting attachment in the cut. The chain saw's weight must be borne by the user – risk of loss of control! Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs. Be careful when cutting scrub and young trees. Thin shoots can be scooped up by the chain saw and hurled towards the user.
English 4 Working Techniques Sawing technique without use of the spiked bumper – risk of pull-in – position the guide bar at as shallow an angle as possible – be especially careful – increased risk of kickback! 4.2 Preparing for felling Check that there are no other persons in the fell‐ ing area – other than helpers. 1 1/ 2 1 21/2 001BA088 LÄ Make sure no-one is endangered by the falling tree – the noise of your engine may drown any warning calls.
4 Working Techniques English – Remove largest buttresses: first the largest buttress – saw first vertically, then horizontally – only if the tree is in sound condition 4.3 Making the felling notch Felling notch 001BA247 KN Preparing the felling notch 001BA271 KN C C The felling notch (C) determines the direction of fall. Important: – Make a felling notch at right angle to direction of fall – Saw as close to the ground as possible – Cut to a depth of approx.
English Sapwood cuts 001BA269 KN Plunge cutting – For relieving cuts during shortening – For wood carving 001BA150 KN 4.4 4 Working Techniques 1. 3. Sapwood cuts in long-fibered softwood help pre‐ vent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. Make cuts at both sides of the trunk at same height as bottom of felling notch to a depth of about 1/10 of trunk diameter. On large diameter trees, cut to no more than width of guide bar. Do not make sapwood cuts if wood is diseased.
4 Working Techniques English Select suitable felling wedges dependent on the trunk diameter and the width of the kerf (ana‐ logue to felling cut (E)). Contact the STIHL dealer for the selection of the felling wedge (suitable length, width and height). 4.6 Selecting the appropriate felling cut The selection of the appropriate felling cut is dependent on the same tree characteristics that must be noted when determining the direction of fall and the escape paths.
English 4 Working Techniques – Do not cut into the stabilizing strap – Cut horizontally – Do not cut into the holding strap. The felling cut must be continued on the oppo‐ site side of the trunk. 001BA266 KN Ensure that the second cut is at the same level as the first cut.
5 Packing List English – Do not cut into the hinge ► Make the felling cut up to the holding strap (6) – Do not cut into the holding strap. If non-matching components are used, the cut‐ ting attachment may be damaged beyond repair after a short period of operation. Chain Scabbard Shout a second warning immediately before the tree falls. ► With outstretched arms, cut through the hold‐ ing strap at a downward angle from outside. 5 Packing List 001BA244 KN 001BA268 KN 6.
English 7 Mounting the Bar and Chain (side chain tensioner) 1 9931BA017 KN ► Turn the tensioning screw (1) counterclock‐ wise until the tensioner slide (2) butts against the left end of the housing slot. Disengage the chain brake. ► Pull the hand guard towards the front handle until there is an audible click – the chain brake is disengaged. 7.3 3 ► Turn the guide bar so that the chain is posi‐ tioned as shown in the pictogram (1) – the arrows show the chain's direction of rotation.
8 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner) 8 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain ten‐ sioner) English ► Take out the screw (2). 1 3 Do not connect the power tool to the wall outlet yet. Removing the chain sprocket cover 1 ► Pull the hinged handle (1) out until it engages in the upright position. ► Turn the wingnut (2) counterclockwise until it hangs loose in the sprocket cover (3). ► Remove the chain sprocket cover (3). ► Insert the screw (2) and tighten it down firmly. 8.
English 8.4 8 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner) Fitting the chain WARNING 9931BA020 KN Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp cutters. 1 ► Fit the chain – start at the bar nose. Pay atten‐ tion to the position of the tensioning gear and the cutting edges. ► Turn the tensioning gear (1) clockwise as far as stop. ► Turn the guide bar so that the tensioning gear is facing you. 3 181BA013 KN 2 ► Fit the chain over the sprocket (2).
9 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain tensioner) 9 Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain tensioner) English A new saw chain has to be re-tensioned more often than one that has been in use for some time. ► Check chain tension frequently – see chapter on "Operating Instructions" 11 9931BA012 KN Retensioning during cutting work: ► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet. ► Loosen the nut. ► Hold the bar nose up.
English 13 Filling Chain Oil Tank WARNING Do not use waste oil. Renewed contact with waste oil can cause skin cancer. Moreover, waste oil is environmentally harmful. Waste oil does not have the necessary lubricat‐ ing properties and is unsuitable for chain lubrica‐ tion. 13 13.1 Filling Chain Oil Tank 001BA251 KN NOTICE ► Turn the cap counterclockwise (about a quar‐ ter turn). Preparations 9931BA039 KN 001BA252 KN 1 Marks on filler cap and oil tank must line up. 13.
13 Filling Chain Oil Tank Closing the filler cap 001BA255 KN ► Fold the grip down. 001BA252 KN 13.4 English Filler cap is locked. Grip must be vertical: ► Fit the cap – marks on filler cap and oil tank must line up. ► Press the cap down as far as stop. 13.5 If the filler cap cannot be locked in the oil tank opening 1 ► While holding the cap depressed, turn it clock‐ wise until it engages in position. Left: Bottom of cap is twisted – inner mark (1) in line with outer mark.
English 14 Checking Chain Lubrication 13.6 Checking oil level After the saw chain has run in, check the tension of the chain and correct if necessary – see "Checking the chain tension". 9931BA040 KN 15 ► Check the oil level regularly during operation. ► Top up the oil tank when the oil level reaches the "min" mark (1) or earlier.
17 Connecting to Power Supply 16.2 English 17 Disengage the chain brake. Connecting to Power Sup‐ ply 9931BA015 KN The voltage and frequency of the machine (see rating plate) and the voltage and frequency of your power supply must be the same. ► Pull the hand guard back toward the front han‐ dle (position ‚).
English 19 Switching Off WARNING 9931BA015 KN The coasting brake operates immediately only if the trigger switch is fully released. If you release the trigger switch slowly or only partly, the saw chain will continue to run for several seconds. 9931BA003 KN ► Pull the hand guard towards the front handle until there is an audible click and it is in posi‐ tion ‚ – the chain brake is disengaged. 1 ► Depress the trigger switch lockout (1) with your thumb.
21 Operating Instructions English 21.1.1 Check chain tension frequently ► Depress the reset button (1) as far as stop – if the motor does not run when you switch on, the overload cutout has not yet cooled down sufficiently – wait a while and then depress the reset button again as far as stop. A new chain has to be retensioned more often than one that has been in use for some time. When the motor restarts: ► Run the motor off-load for about 15 seconds.
English 23 Motor Cooling Chain type Chain pitch Picco Rapid Picco Rapid Rapid 1/4" P 1/4“ 3/8" P 3/8“; 0.325“ 0.404“ Minimum groove depth 4.0 mm 4.0 mm 5.0 mm 6.0 mm 7.
26 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain English WARNING 2 3 9931BA009 KN 1 It is absolutely essential to comply with the angles and dimensions specified below. If the saw chain is incorrectly sharpened – and in par‐ ticular if the depth gauge is set too low – there is a risk of increased kickback of the saw, with resulting risk of injury. 26.2 Chain pitch ► Ease the E-clip (1) off the shaft. ► Remove and inspect the washer (2) – replace it if it shows signs of wear.
English 26 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain depth gauge setting, cutter length and groove depth. It also cleans the guide bar groove and oil inlet holes. angle of 10°. Ripping chains have an X in their designations. B Side plate angle The correct side plate angle is obtained automat‐ ically if you use the prescribed file holder and file diameter. Cutter shapes Angle (°) A B 30 75 Micro = semi chisel cutter, e.g. 63 PM3, 26 RM3, 36 RM Super = chisel cutter, e.g.
26 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain English If the cutters are not the same length, they will have different heights. This makes the chain run roughly and can cause it to break. ► Find the shortest cutter and then file all other cutters back to the same length. It is best to have this work done by a servicing dealer on an electric grinder. 26.
English 27 Maintenance and Care WARNING 689BA052 KN The kickback tendency of the saw is increased if the depth gauges are too low. ► Place the filing gauge on the chain – the high‐ est point of the depth gauge must be level with the filing gauge. ► After sharpening, clean the chain thoroughly, remove filings or grinding dust – lubricate the chain thoroughly. ► Before a long out-of-service period, clean the chain and store it in a well-oiled condition.
Trigger switch Chain brake, coasting brake Clean Check operation Check operation Power cord Check1) 2) Clean Check Inspect, also check sharpness Check chain tension Sharpen Check (wear, damage) Clean and turn over Deburr Replace Check Clean Retighten Check Replace sprocket cover Check Safety labels Replace1) Replace Chain oil tank Chain Lubrication Saw chain Guide bar Chain sprocket Cooling inlets All accessible screws and nuts Chain catcher on sprocket cover if required if damaged if problem mo
English 28.1 29 Main Parts Maintenance Work 29 Main Parts All the operations described in the "Maintenance Chart" must be performed on a regular basis. If these maintenance operations cannot be per‐ formed by the owner, they should be performed by a servicing dealer. 9 1 10 19 STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐ ized STIHL servicing dealer.
30 Specifications English Insulation: 30 30.1 30.1.1 Motor MSE 170 C, 230 V version Voltage: Frequency: Power consumption: Fuse: Zmax*: Type of enclosure: Insulation: 30.1.2 127 V 60 Hz 1.7 kW 15 A no limit IP 20 II, E MSE 190 C Voltage: Frequency: Power consumption: Fuse: Zmax*: Type of enclosure: Insulation: 30.1.6 100 V 50-60 Hz 13.1 A no limit IP 20 II, E MSE 170 C, 127 V version Voltage: Frequency: Power consumption: Fuse: Zmax*: Type of enclosure: Insulation: 30.1.5 220 V 60 Hz 1.
English 30.4.2 30 Specifications Rollomatic E Mini guide bars Cutting lengths: Pitch: Groove width: Nose sprocket: 30.4.3 30, 35, 40 cm 3/8" P (9.32 mm) 1.1 mm 7-tooth 30.5.3 Cutting lengths: Pitch: Groove width: Nose sprocket: 30.5.4 3/8" Picco chain Rollomatic E guide bars 45 cm 3/8" P (9.32 mm) 1.3 mm 9-tooth 3/8" Picco chain Picco Micro Mini 3 (61 PMM3) Type 3610 Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm) Drive link gauge: 1.1 mm Picco Micro 3 (63 PM3) Type 3636 Pitch: 3/8" P (9.32 mm) Drive link gauge: 1.
31 Ordering Spare Parts 30.6.3 English Vibration measurement ahv to EN 60745‑2‑13 Handle, left MSE 170 C: MSE 190 C: MSE 210 C: MSE 230 C: 2.9 m/s2 2.9 m/s2 3.4 m/s2 3.4 m/s2 Handle, right 3.4 m/s2 3.4 m/s2 4.2 m/s2 4.2 m/s2 The K‑factor in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC is 2.0 dB(A) for the sound pressure level and sound power level; the K‑factor in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC is 2.0 m/s2 for the vibration level.
English 34 EC Declaration of Conformity Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for the lat‐ est information on waste disposal. 34 EC Declaration of Con‐ formity Certification No.: all MSE 230 C: 40035918 Technical documents deposited at: ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Produktzulassung ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Badstr. 115 D-71336 Waiblingen The year of construction, the country of manufac‐ ture and the machine number are shown on the machine. Germany Done at Waiblingen, 03.02.
35 General Power Tool Safety Warnings the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.c)Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. 35.2 2) Electrical safety a)Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
English – Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle. Holding the chain saw with a reversed hand configuration increases the risk of personal injury and should never be done. – Hold the power tool by insulated gripping sur‐ faces only, because the saw chain may con‐ tact hidden wiring or its own cord. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
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