The MS 280 is a midsize chainsaw that may be adapted to manage many fundamental wood-cutting tasks around the house. The MS 280 lacks a few of the advanced features found on the Stihl’s brand new chainsaw versions, but it will include an anti-vibration system, hand shield, chain brake and chain catcher. This basic saw is suitable for cutting and trimming limbs that are lost, but it lacks the dimensions and energy of a dedicated tree felling saw.

The Engine

The MS 280 is a light-duty saw, using one cylinder lookup engine using a displacement of 54.68 cubic centimeters. The engine cylinder has a bore of 46 mm and a stroke of 32.9 mm. At idle the engine of the MS 280 is designed to run at 2,800 revolutions per minute.

Cutting Attachments

The MS 280 uses bars that are compatible with chains employing a 0.325 or 3/8-inch pitch. It’s possible to utilize brand bars that are rollomatic with a sprocket nose that measure 16, 18 or 20 inches. These bars are designed to reduce kickback and are compatible with green tagged low-kickback chains. The MS 280 also is compatible with yellow-labeled bars in 0.325 and 3/8-inch pitch in the duromatic or rollomatic”S” series at the same three sizes. These bars are made for chains with cutting angles that could suffer with kickback in some situations.

Fuel and Oil

The MS 280 is designed for petrol with an octane rating of 89 or greater. The gas tank may transport 1.1 pints of oil and gas. The oil used to lubricate the MS 280’s engine is mixed with its fuel in a ratio of 50 to 1. The Stihl corporation recommends using oil constructed for air-cooled two-cycle engines. The MS 280 also lubricates the chain with pub oil while it is in operation. This saw draws oil out of another tank that has a potential of 0.6 pints.

Safety Characteristics

The MS 280 includes a chain brake that prevents the blade of the chainsaw from moving when you start the saw. This brake was created so that if the saw kicks upwards even though you’re cutting, the brake lever will hit your hand and stop the chain before it reaches your physique. The MS 280 also comprises a chain catcher, designed to prevent injuries from a broken chain and a throttle trigger interlock to stop users from inadvertently engaging the chain while the engine is operating.

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