In 1926 the Stihl Engineering Consultancy was （1926年,Stihl工程咨询）.pdfVIP

In 1926 the Stihl Engineering Consultancy was founded by Andreas Stihl in Stuttgart Germany. Andreas, an ambitious mechanical engineer, had first conceived the idea of a portable saw some years earlier as he witnessed the strenuous work performed by men in saw mills as they moved logs to stationary saws for processing. In 1927 Andreas’ first chainsaw, an electric saw weighing 116 lbs, was introduced. By 1929 Stihl was ready to unveil its gasoline powered chainsaw weighing 139 lbs and delivering 7.5 HP. Today Stihl has 5 manufacturing sites around the world, the largest of which is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This facility employs 2000 workers and in 2006 had produced a record 3 million units consisting mainly of chainsaws, grass trimmers, and blowers. Stihl is still a privately held and family run company. Stihl equipment is available through a network of independently owned dealerships that pride themselves on salesmanship and service. Stihl dealers give priority toward communicating the proper use and maintenance of the equipment after the sale. Some items to be aware of when maintaining your saw are: PROPER SHARPENING When sharpening your chain be sure to use the appropriate file size and hold it at the correct angle to the cutter when filing. Dull or wrong filing angles can cause extra load on the engine, clutch, and most importantly you! Be sure to also dress the depth gauge (rakers or drags) when you sharpen the chain as well. Consult your local dealer for filing kits that correspond to the different chain pitch. These kits include the appropriate sized file, file guide, and depth gauge file. If your saw is producing fine dust instead of chips, it’s time to sharpen the chain. Fine dust can quickly clog air filters and cooling air access. SPROCKET REPLACEMENT If the sprocket is worn past its normal use it will cause vibration and premature chain wear. Wear patterns greater than twenty thousands would ind