All about Stihl chainsaw

STIHL AG is the oldest manufacturer of gasoline saws in Europe, which successfully maintains its leading position, being the world's largest supplier of the highest class products. It was her work that in many ways formed the basic design solutions that formed the basis for the creation of a modern tool. Various models of chainsaws Calm cover a wide range of technical capabilities, perfectly coping with their tasks at the household and professional level.

Main benefits of STIHL chainsaws

All products of this brand combine exceptional reliability, maximum safety and ease of use.Any chainsaw Calm boasts:

• high quality of used materials and German precision of their processing;
• optimum technical characteristics;
• stable engine operation even at full loads;
• efficient engine cooling system;
• low vibration;
• ease of maintenance and repair.

With an unsurpassed quality of tool, its manufacturers manage to keep the cost of most models at an affordable level. Even the most powerful professional units Shtil pays for themselves due to high performance, reliability and durability. It is not by chance that fake products sometimes appear on the market, imitating popular models of this particular company.

How to protect yourself from buying fakes

The original of a petrol saw the Calm of a professional or semi-professional class costs considerable money. Therefore, the acquisition of the instrument you need should be approached with the utmost care and responsibility. A fake can be made with varying degrees of accuracy, but almost always it is produced in a hurry on low-grade equipment, which should not go unnoticed by an experienced master.The following tips will help to distinguish counterfeit products from high-quality goods.

1. Beware of buying chainsaws from questionable sellers.. STIHL has a developed dealer network in Russia with standard trading rules and a uniform pricing policy. The official sales representative must show a certificate confirming the right to sell the products of this respected company. If you are offered on the market new chainsaws Shtil at a reduced price, then you are definitely dealing with scammers.
2. Pay attention to product labeling. The serial number should be stamped on the body under the muffler and duplicated with stickers on the saw and packing box.
3. Company `s logo always present on every model, but not in the form of an easily removable sticker, but in the form of embossed print or high-quality painting.
   
   

   Original logo

   

   Fake logo

4. Have guide rail The original chainsaws have only one large hole, and the intermediate chain links are labeled “S”.
5. Do not be lazy to go to the official website of the company to carefully consider how looks like a model of interest to you. Now Chinese fake chainsaw Stihl MS 660, which differs from the original in color and shape of external elements, is actively selling.

Unique developments in chainsaws Stihl

STIHL AG manufactures a full range of gasoline saws: from lightweight amateur models for occasional use in the utility farm to semi-professional and professional units capable of operating without interruptions for engine cooling, while carrying out a huge amount of work. The entire line of chainsaws Shtil is based on the patented developments of the company, which have proven their effectiveness by many years of operation:

• unique motor STIHL 2-MIX, ensuring complete combustion of fuel, the minimum level of harmful impurities in the exhaust gases and high efficiency;

• catalytic afterburner silencerused as optional equipment;
• air filter with preliminary rough air cleaning with a cyclone;
• intelligent carburetor setting, allowing in automatic mode to adjust the quality of the air-fuel mixture when changing the mode of operation and the external conditions of operation of the unit;

• decompression valvefacilitating cold start of the engine;
• carburetor and grip heating system, providing the ability to use a chainsaw Stahl at extremely low temperatures.

Browse popular models

Among the amateur or farm models of chainsaws is in high demand. Stihl MS 180. It weighs only 3.9 kg and is very easy to handle. It is used with guide tires 35 and 40 cm long. Engine power 1.5 kW with a volume of 1.38 cm³ allows you to use a saw for garden work, harvesting firewood, cutting building materials. It has ergonomic handles with anti-vibration inserts, an automatic lubrication system for the chain, an inertial brake that protects the operator from the back stroke.

Saws of the improved complete set are equipped with the system of the facilitated start, the simplified device of a tension of a chain without use of additional tools, an advanced design of tanks.

Another popular household model is Stihl MS 250, which in its characteristics close to the semi-professional class. It weighs 4.6 kg, but with an engine size of 45.4 cm³ develops power of 2.3 kW. The saw is equipped with the tire of 35 or 40 cm.With the same success, it can be used for cutting dry branches in the garden and when cutting logs of medium diameter. It is equipped with a vibration absorption system and an inertia brake. It has convenient control, simplified regulation of the chain tension, economical consumption of fuel and oil.

Operation chainsaws Calm

The use of gasoline saws Calm will not cause difficulties for an experienced operator, and the novice master will quickly become comfortable with this convenient and reliable tool.

Before use, it is recommended to find out everything about the chainsaw of the selected brand in the instruction manual, which is necessarily included in the delivery package of each product.

Having studied the device chainsaw Calm, you can proceed to trial run. In this case, the guide tire must be installed in a regular place, and the cutting chain is filled and tensioned without sagging and excessive rotational resistance. Do not forget to pour oil for the chain mechanism into the tank designed for this purpose and fill the Calm chainsaw with a fuel mixture previously prepared in the ratio of 1:50. It is prepared from engine oil for two-stroke carburetor engines and gasoline with an octane rating of at least 90.

First start

The launch of the gasoline saw is performed on a fairly wide area, cleared of debris and foreign objects. The following procedure is recommended:

• activate the chain brake by moving it towards the guide rail;
• press the decompression valve button;
• with a few taps on the primer cap, direct the fuel from the tank to the carburetor;
• move the universal control knob towards the cold start mark;
• pressing the rear handle of the saw with your right foot and holding it by the front handle with your left hand, make several intensive movements by pulling the starter handle;
• after several cycles of engine operation, it spontaneously stalls;
• turn the control lever to the middle position;
• by pulling the starter cable, start the engine, then immediately push the throttle lever to the limit;
• returning the brake flap to its normal position, you can proceed to work.

When you first start the saw should take some time to grinding in rotating parts. Recommendations on how to go to work at maximum loads can be found in the instruction manual.It also outlines the requirements for the use of the instrument, which is different for models of the household, semi-professional and professional class.

Operator's actions during chainsaw operation

In the process of work from the operator is required:

• follow standard safety measures when handling chainsaws;
• periodically add fuel mixture to the gas tank;
• keep an eye on chain lubrication;
• tighten the chainwhich always tends to stretch over time;
• to not allow air filter clogging which can be easily washed and cleaned;
• as wear and tear replace the chain, tire and drive sprocket.

All operations for the care of the Chainsaw Calm, setting up its main components and replacing consumables are extremely simple. Subject to the requirements of the factory instructions and the use of only spare parts recommended by the manufacturer, your tool will work smoothly for many years.