Stihl MS 201 Instruction Manual - Page 47

English Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 144BA018 LÄ Sawing effortlessly with a properly 2 sharpened saw chain 0011BA032 KN N Fasten the locking strip (2) on the cylinder fin N Turn the clutch clockwise until the piston rests against the locking strip N Loosen the hexagon of the clutch counterclockwise (left-handed thread) N Unscrew clutch 144BA017 LÄ N Remove chain sprocket (3) and needle cage (4) from the crankshaft N Clean crankshaft stub and needle cage and lubricate with STIHL lubricant (special accessory) Assembly N Fit needle cage and chain sprocket on the crankshaft N Screw the clutch counterclockwise onto the crankshaft N Tighten the clutch with a torque of 25 Nm N Remove the locking strip from the cylinder, screw in and tighten the spark plug N Push the spark plug boot onto the spark plug A properly sharpened saw chain cuts through wood effortlessly even with very little pushing. Never use a dull or damaged saw chain - this leads to increased physical strain, increased vibration load, unsatisfactory cutting results and increased wear. N Clean the saw chain N Check the saw chain for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components and adapt these parts to the remaining parts in terms of shape and level of wear - rework accordingly Carbide-tipped (Duro) saw chains are especially wear-resistant. For an optimal sharpening result, STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers. WARNING Compliance with the angles and dimensions listed below is absolutely necessary. An improperly sharpened saw chain - especially depth gauges that are too low - can lead to increased kickback tendency of the chain saw - risk of injury! MS 201, MS 201 C 45