Description
STIHL MS 261 CHAINSAW
Key Features
- Ematic™ Lubrication System
- STIHL ElastoStart™
- IntelliCarb™ Compensating Carburetor
- STIHL Quickstop®
Specifications
- POWER SOURCE: Gas
- POWERHEAD WEIGHT: 10.8 lbs.
- GUIDE BAR LENGTH (Recommended): 16 in.
- OILOMATIC® CHAIN: .325" RM3
- CHAIN OIL CAPACITY: 9.13 oz.
- ENGINE POWER: 4.0 bhp
- FUEL CAPACITY: 16.9 oz.
- DISPLACEMENT: 50.2 cc
- INTENDED USE: Professional
Note: STIHL recommends #3695 (23 RM3 67) OILOMATIC® saw chain and 16" 3003 000 3313 Ematic™ guide bar combination. Compatible guide bar ranges: 16" to 20". The actual listed guide bar length can vary from the effective cutting length based on which powerhead it is installed on.
Warranty & Support
- Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance - Video
- Product Safety Manual (PDF)
- Product Instruction Manual (PDF)
- STIHL Limited Warranty
Important Safety Information
The occurrence called “kickback” can cause serious or fatal injury. Always read the instruction manual carefully before using your saw. STIHL uses a green and yellow color-coding system to help you select a powerhead, bar, and chain combination that complies with the kickback requirements of ANSI Standard B175.1 (gasoline-powered saws) and §30 of UL 1662/ANSI Standard B175.1 (electric chainsaws). Ask your STIHL dealer about safe operating procedures and the advantages of the STIHL Quickstop® chain brake, STIHL Quickstop® Plus additional chain braking feature, STIHL reduced kickback bars, and STIHL low-kickback saw chains.
STIHL recommends the use of green reduced kickback bars and green low kickback chains on all STIHL chainsaws.
* The actual listed guide bar length can vary from the effective cutting length based on which powerhead it is installed on.
Note: STIHL recommends the use of fuel with no more than 10% Ethanol content. Using fuel with greater than 10% Ethanol content may cause damage to your equipment and may void your STIHL warranty.
Proposition 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
WARNING! Improper use of any power tool may cause serious or fatal injury. Read, understand, and follow carefully the operating and safety instructions in your instruction manual before using such products.
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