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Specifications
EPA / CEPA
The Emission Compliance Period
referred to on the Emissions
Compliance Label indicates the number
of operating hours for which the engine
has been shown to meet Federal
emission requirements.
Category
A = 300 hours
B = 125 hours
C = 50 hours
CARB
The Emission Compliance Period used
on the CARB-Air Index Label indicates
the terms:
Extended = 300 hours
Intermediate = 125 hours
Moderate = 50 hours
Engine
STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine
MS 170
Displacement:
1.84 cu.in
(30.1 cc)
Bore:
1.45 in 37 mm
Stroke:
1.1 in 28 mm
Engine power to
1.7 hp (1.3 kW) at
ISO 7293:
8,500 rpm
Idle speed:
2,800 rpm
52
MS 180, MS 180 C
Displacement:
1.94 cu.in 31.8 cc
Bore:
1.50 in 38 mm
Stroke:
1.1 in 28 mm
Engine power to
2.0 hp (1.5 kW) at
ISO 7293:
9,000 rpm
Idle speed:
2,800 rpm
Ignition System
Electronic (breakerless) magneto
ignition
Spark plug (resistor
Bosch WSR 6 F,
type):
NGK BPMR 7 A
Electrode gap:
0.02 in 0.5 mm
Fuel System
All position diaphragm carburetor with
integral fuel pump
Fuel tank capacity: 8.5 fl.oz (0.25 l)
Chain Lubrication
Fully automatic, speed-controlled oil
pump with rotary piston
Oil tank capacity:
4.9 fl.oz (0.145 l)
Weight
dry, without bar and chain
MS 170:
MS 180:
MS 180 C with quick chain
adjuster:
MS 180 C with quick chain
adjuster and
Easy2Start:
Cutting Attachments
Recommended cutting attachments
conforming with the 45 degree
computed kickback angle requirement
of Section 5.11 of
ANSI/OPEI B175.1-2012 when used on
this model chain saw (see the chapter
on "Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques"):
Rollomatic E guide bars
Reduced kickback STIHL guide bars
(with green label)
Bar lengths:
30, 35, 40 cm (12, 14,
16 in.)
Pitch:
3/8" P(9.32 mm)
Groove width
(MS 170):
1.1 mm (0.043 in)
Groove width
(MS 180):
1.3 mm (0.050 in.)
Sprocket nose: 10-tooth
Actual cutting length will be less than
listed bar length.
MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
8.6 lbs
(3.9 kg)
8.6 lbs
(3.9 kg)
8.8 lbs
(4.0 kg)
9.3 lbs
(4.2 kg)