Stihl MS 171 Safety Manual

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© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2013 0457-184-3021. VA1.C13. 0000000555_006_GB
Chain Saw Safety Manual
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Contents
This manual contains the safety
precautions and recommended cutting
techniques outlined in STIHL instruction
manuals for gasoline-powered chain
saws. Even if you are an experienced
chain saw user, it is in your own interest
to familiarize yourself with the latest
instructions and safety precautions
regarding your chain saw.
Please note that the illustrations in the
chapter "Main Parts of the Saw" in this
manual show the chain saws STIHL
MS 171, 181, 211.
Other chain saw models may have
different parts and controls. You should
therefore always refer to the instruction
manual of your particular saw model.
Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area if you do not
understand any of the instructions in this
manual.
WARNING
Avoid contact of bar tip with any object.
This can cause the guide bar to kick
suddenly up and back, which may result
in serious or fatal injury. To reduce the
risk of kickback injury STIHL
recommends the use of STIHL green
labeled reduced kickback bars and low
kickback chains and a STIHL Quickstop
chain brake.
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques 2
Maintenance and Care 23
Main Parts 25
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Stihl MS 171 Specifications

General

Idle speed	- RPM
Motor type	2-stroke motor
Chain pitch	3/8 \
Blade length	350 mm
Product color	Black, Grey, Orange
Chain tensioner	Yes
Motor speed (max)	10000 RPM
Fuel tank capacity	0.266 L
Engine displacement	31.8 cm³
Power source	Gasoline
Sound power level	112 dB
Vibration emission	4.5 m/s²
Sound pressure level	99 dB