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Technical Information · issue 40 of 2002

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IssueTI 40/2002

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Technical Information

                                                                                          40.2002
New Square Ground STIHL Oilomatic Saw Chains – Type                    3640, 3641, 3643,
                                                                       3644, 3645, 3646

New Square Ground Oilomatic Saw

Chains
In the future, the previous square ground saw

chains with Rapid Super cutters will be replaced by
versions with Rapid Super Klassik cutters.

The Rapid Super Klassik cutter has consistant
performance as the cutter tooth is filed back.
Previous and new square ground chains

  Previous                  New
  saw chains                saw chains

 Type     Designation      Type     Designation

 3952     33 RSL           3640     33 RSLK
 3951     36 RSL           3641     36 RSLK

                                                                                                         689TI060 KN
 3955     33 RSLF          3643     33 RSLFK

 3954     36 RSLF          3644     36 RSLFK
                                                      Top: Previous Rapid Super cutter with forward
 3922     33 RSLH          3645     33 RSLHK          projecting depth gauge

 3956     36 RSLH          3646     36 RSLHK          Bottom: New Rapid Super Klassik cutter with slim
                                                      profile depth gauge

Previous and new square ground saw chains are
yellow-coded.
                                                      Service Note

                                                      Cutters of the previous and new versions must not
                                                      be installed together on the same chain.
                                                      Important:

                                                      STIHL recommends the use of green-coded
                                                      reduced kickback guide bars and low kickback
                                                      chains for all chainsaws.

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Summary

Item     Part Name                               Previous              New                  Remarks
 1       Right-hand cutter                       3954 662 0400         3640 662 0400        1)
 2       Left-hand cutter                        3954 662 0600         3640 662 0600        1)
 3       Preset tie strap                        3724 660 6600                              2)
 4       Tie strap without rivet                 3718 662 1200                              2)
 5       Drive link, .050“ (1.3 mm)              3833 662 1000                              2)
 6       Drive link, .063“ (1.6 mm)              3725 662 1000                              2)
Modification to be introduced: in progress

Remarks

1) Previous version of part remains available as spare
2) part remains unchanged

Last Technical Information on STIHL saw chain: 39.2001

© 2002 Andreas Stihl AG & Co.                            Technical Documentation
  Waiblingen                                             D1/MTK-bl                                 7636

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