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Technical Information · issue 33 of 2001

Handle Housing and Gear Housing

Model E 140, E 180 C Chainsaws – Series 1208

IssueTI 33/2001

Part changes (1)

WasBecomesWhat the bulletin says
1208 790 1015 1208 790 1003 The previous handle housing 1208 790 1015 will be The previous gear housing 1208 640 0500 will be replaced by handle housing 1208 790 1003.

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Technical Information

                                                                                                     33.2001
Model E 140, E 180 C Chainsaws – Series 1208

Handle Housing and Gear Housing

The connection of the chain oil port between the two
housings has been further improved from serial
number 1 51 786 723. The handle housing and

gear housing have been modified accordingly.
Handle housing                                                  Gear housing

The previous handle housing 1208 790 1015 will be               The previous gear housing 1208 640 0500 will be
replaced by handle housing 1208 790 1003.                       replaced by gear housing 1208 640 0503.

                                                                          A
                                                  100TI014 KN

                                                                                                                    100TI016 KN

Previous handle housing                                         Previous gear housing
1208 790 1015                                                   1208 640 0500

                                                                         A
                                                                                                                    100TI017 KN
                                                  100TI015 KN

New handle housing                                              New gear housing
1208 790 1003                                                   1208 640 0503

The centering bore in the new handle housing is                 The oil port centering spigot "A“ on the new gear
now deeper.                                                     housing is now longer.

TI_33_2001_02_01_01.fm                                                                               english / USA
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Service note
If the new gear housing 1208 640 0503 has to be combined with the previous handle housing 1208 790 1015
it will be necessary to shorten the centering spigot "A" on the gear housing.

.       Before installing gear housing 1208 640 0503,
        check dimension "b" on the handle housing.

                                  b                                                A

                                                                                  6 mm
                                                        100TI011 KN

                                                                                                                           100TI018 KN
                                                                                (0.236 in)

If dimension "b" is 11.4 mm (0.449 in.):                              If dimension "b" is 6.4 mm (0.252 in.):
.       Assemble the gear housing and handle housing
        without taking any further action.
                                                                      .        fo
                                                                           Use a hacksaw to shorten the centering
                                                                           spigot "A" on the gear housing to a length of
                                                                           6 mm (0.236 in.).
                                                                      .    Deburr and chamfer the end face.

                                                                      .    Clean the oil port and check for blockages.
                                                                      .    Assemble the gear housing and handle housing.

Summary

Item        Part Name                                           Previous                 New                    Remarks

    1       Gear housing                                        1208 640 0500            1208 640 0503          1)
    2       Handle housing                                      1208 790 1015            1208 790 1003          1)
Modification to be introduced from serial number 1 51 786 723

Remarks
1) Previous version of part will be supplied from factory only as long as existing stocks last

Last Technical Information on models E 140, E 180 C: 51.1999

© 2001 Andreas Stihl AG & Co.                                         Technical Documentation
  Waiblingen                                                          D1/MTK-bl                                        7325

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