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New Design; Tank Vent; Fan Housing with “ElastoSta

Model MS 290, 310, 390 Chainsaws – Series 1127

IssueTI 35/2002
Engine family 1127

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Technical Information

                                                                                             35.2002
Model MS 290, 310, 390 Chainsaws – Series 1127

Contents
1. New Design
2. Tank Vent

3. Fan Housing with “ElastoStart” Rewind Starter (optional)

1.   New Design

Model MS 290, 310 and 390 chainsaws from serial         On the handle housing, further changes have been
number 2 56 162 848 will be produced in a new           made to the shape of the carburetor box in
design. The tops of the handle housing and              connection with the introduction of a new tank vent
carburetor box cover have more rounded contours.        (see 2).
The prefilter in the handle housing has been
modified to suit the new contour. The twist lock on
the new carburetor box cover is now a lever instead
of the previous rotary knob.

TI_35_2002_03_01_01.fm                                                                       english / USA
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Parts availability
The previous and new parts cannot be combined.
For this reason the previous versions of the handle
housing, carburetor box cover and prefilter remain
available for older machines.
Summary

Item     Part Name                                         Previous                New                     Remarks
 1       Handle housing;                                    1127 790 1001          1127 790 1002           1)
         including item 2:
 2       Grommet                                            ---                    0000 989 0815           2)

 3       Carburetor box cover;                              1127 140 1900          1127 140 1903           1)
         including item 4:
 4       Twist lock                                         1123 141 2300          1123 141 2301           1)

 5       Prefilter                                          1127 124 1500          1127 124 1501           1)
         All other parts as before
Modification to be introduced from serial number 2 56 162 848

Remarks
1) Previous version of part remains available as spare
2) Grommet for hose of new tank vent (see chapter 2)

2.     Tank Vent

                                                                  It is connected to the fuel tank via a 8.3 in (210 mm)
                                                                  long hose 1127 358 7600. The hose goes from the
                                                                  stub on the tank vent, across the top of the

                                                                  carburetor, through the grommet in the handle
                                                                  housing to the stub on the fuel tank (engine

                                                                  housing).

                                                                                                                        209TI010 KN
                                                  209TI008 KN

                                                                  Left: Grommet 1127 123 7503
A new version tank vent 0000 350 5802 will be used                Right: Tank vent 0000 350 5802
to coincide with the revised design (see 1). The new
tank vent has been moved to the right-hand side of
the carburetor box (clutch side).                                 The tank vent is inserted in the tab (arrow) on the
                                                                  carburetor’s grommet.

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2.1       Construction of Tank Vent

                                                                  1                      4

                                          1
                                                                  3
                                          2
                                                                  2

                                                                                                                    176TI007 KN
                                          3

                                                                 When fuel is drawn from the tank, a slight vacuum is
                                                                 initially created in the tank. This causes the
                                                                 diaphragm to lift off the valve plate. The valve

                                                                 opens. Air flows into the fuel tank and equalizes the
                                                                 pressure on both sides of the diaphragm.
                                          4                      The valve closes when the atmospheric air and tank

                                                                 pressure are equal.
                                          5
                                                   209TI009 KN

.       Integral cap (1)

.       Filter at air side (2)
.       Perforated diaphragm (3)

.       Filter at tank side (4)

.       Adapter with hose barb (5)

2.2       Function

    1                            4


    2
                                                  176TI006 KN

When pressures at the atmosphere side (1) and in
the fuel tank (2) are equal, the spring presses the
diaphragm (3) against the valve plate (4). The valve
is closed.

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Summary

Item     Part Name                                  Previous              New                      Remarks
 1       Tank vent; including item 2:               1117 350 5800         ---                      1)
 2       Vent insert                                1120 358 8105         ---                      1)
 3       Tank vent                                  ---                   0000 350 5802
 4       Hose                                       ---                   1127 358 7600
 5       Grommet                                    1128 123 7502         1127 123 7503            1)
Modification to be introduced from serial number 2 56 162 848
Remarks

1) Previous version of part remains available as spare for older machines

3.     Fan Housing with “ElastoStart”

       Rewind Starter (optional)
A complete fan housing with rewind starter and

“ElastoStart” grip will be available as a replacement
part option.
Summary
Item     Part Name                                                   Part No.                       Remarks
 1       Fan housing with rewind starter / “ElastoStart”;            1127 080 2110                  1)

         including item 2:
 2       “ElastoStart” grip; including item 3:                       1128 190 3400
 3       Starter rope, 3.5 mm dia.                                   1128 190 2900

         Starter rope, 3.5 mm dia./ pack of 28                       0000 930 2267                  2)

Remarks
1) All parts not listed are exactly the same as the parts of version 1127 080 2103
2) Special accessory

Last Technical Information on models MS 290, 310, 390; (029, 039): 26.2000

© 2002 Andreas Stihl AG & Co.                               Technical Documentation
  Waiblingen                                                D1/MTK-sc                                     7659

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