Stihl MS 181 Instruction Manual

MS 171, MS 171 C, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
English
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Heated air is now drawn in from around
the cylinder and circulates around the
carburetor – this helps prevent
carburetor icing.
NOTICE
At temperatures above + 20 °C, always
return the slide to the position for
summer operation!
Risk of engine malfunction –
overheating!
Attach cover plate
(Special accessory, not for ErgoStart
versions)
N Fit cover plate (1) and fasten with
screws (2)
N if the chain saw is extremely cold,
after starting, bring the engine up to
operating temperature
MS 211 only: When using the cover
plate, the winter slide can be set to
winter operation or summer operation.
At temperatures below +10°C, set the
slide to the position for winter operation.
Positions of the master control lever
Stop 0 – engine off – ignition is switched
off
Operating position F – engine is running
or can start
Warm start n – this position is for
starting the warm engine – the master
control lever returns to the operating
position when the throttle trigger is
squeezed
Cold start l – this position is for starting
the cold engine
Adjusting the master control lever
To adjust the master control lever from
the operating position F to cold start l,
press and hold down the throttle trigger
lockout and throttle trigger
simultaneously – set master control
lever.
To set the master control lever to warm
start n, first set it to cold start l, then
push the master control lever into the
warm start n position.
Switching to the warm start n position
is only possible from the cold start l
position.
Simultaneously pressing the throttle
trigger lockout and blipping the throttle
trigger causes the master control lever
to jump from the warm start n position
to the operating position F.
To switch off the engine, set the master
control lever to Stop 0.
Position choke shutter closed l
– if the engine is cold
– if the engine stalls during opening of
throttle after starting
– If the fuel tank has run empty
(engine stalled out)
Position starting acceleration n
– if engine is warm (once the engine
has been running for approx. one
minute)
– When the engine has turned over
for the first time
– after ventilation of the combustion
chamber, if the engine was flooded
2
2
1
533BA014 KN
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
STOP
0
001BA140 KN

Stihl MS 181 Specifications

General

Idle speed	- RPM
Motor type	2-stroke motor
Chain pitch	3/8 \
Blade length	400 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	3.5 m/s²
Sound pressure level	100 dB

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	43004300 g