Stihl MS 230 User Manual

65MS 210, MS 210 C, MS 230, MS 230 C, MS 250, MS 250 C
English / USA
Weight
dry, without bar and chain:
Cutting Attachment
Recommended cutting attachments for
compliance with § 5.12 of ANSI
standard B 175.1-2000
(see page 14 of this manual):
MS 210:
STIHL reduced kickback bar
(with green label) for 3/8" P (9.32 mm)
pitch:
Rollomatic with sprocket nose
12, 14 or 16 in (30, 35 or 40 cm)
STIHL low kickback chain
1)
(with green label):
3/8" (9.32 mm):
Picco-Micro 1 (63 PM1),
Picco-Micro C3 (63 PMC3)
Chain sprocket:
6 or 7-tooth for 3/8" P pitch
MS 230:
STIHL reduced kickback bar
(with green label) for 3/8" P (9.32 mm)
pitch:
Rollomatic with sprocket nose
12, 14 or 16 in (30, 35 or 40 cm)
STIHL low kickback chain
1)
(with green label):
3/8" (9.32 mm):
Picco-Micro 1 (63 PM1),
Picco-Micro C3 (63 PMC3)
Chain sprocket:
6 or 7-tooth for 3/8" P pitch
7 or 8-tooth for 0.325" pitch
MS 250:
STIHL reduced kickback bar
(with green label):
Rollomatic with sprocket nose
for 3/8" P (9.32 mm) pitch:
12, 14, 16 or 18 in (30, 35, 40 or 45 cm)
for 0.325" (8.25 mm) pitch:
16 or 18 in (40 or 45 cm)
STIHL low kickback chain
1)
(with green label):
3/8" (9.32 mm):
Picco-Micro 1 (63 PM1),
Picco-Micro C3 (63 PMC3)
0.325" (8.25 mm):
Rapid-Micro2 (26 RM2),
Rapid-Micro C3 (26 RMC3)
Chain sprocket:
6 or 7-tooth for 3/8" P pitch
7 or 8-tooth for 0.325" pitch
1)
see definition of "low kickback chain"
on page 17 of this manual
In order to comply with the kickback
performance requirements of § 5.12 of
ANSI standard B 175.1-2000, do not use
replacement saw chain unless it has
been designated as meeting the ANSI
§ 5.12 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 recommendations.
Other STIHL yellow-labeled chains
available for this powerhead:
MS 210, MS 230:
Picco-Micro (63PM)
MS 250:
Rapid-Micro (26 RM),
Rapid-Micro-Comfort (26 RMC),
Rapid-Super (26 RS).
1)
see definition of "low kickback chain“
on page 17 of this manual
MS 210 9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
MS 210 C 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
MS 210 C Easy2Start 10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
MS 230, MS 250 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
MS 230 C,
MS 250 C 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
MS 230 C Easy2Start,
MS 250 C Easy2Start 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg)

Stihl MS 230 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	MS 230
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English