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Technical Information · issue 31 of 2007

New saw chain STIHL 3/8" Picco Micro Mini Comfort 3

IssueTI 31/2007

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WasBecomesWhat the bulletin says
5804 007 1011 5804 750 6749 2 Tool kit 5804 007 1011 In the future, anvil 3/8" PMN 5804 750 6746 will be replaced by anvil 3/8" PMM 5804 750 6749.

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Technical Information                                                             31.2007

  New saw chain 3/8" STIHL PICCO™ Micro™ Mini Comfort 3 – Series 3610

  Contents
  1.   3/8" STIHL PICCO™ Micro™ Mini Comfort 3
  2.   Sharpening the saw chain
  3.   Service note
  4.   Rivet Spinner and Chain Breaker NG 3
  5.   Spare parts
  6.   Saw chain types

  1.      3/8" STIHL PICCO™ Micro™
          Mini Comfort 3
                                                       1.1       Advantages
  The new low-vibration and reduced-kickback
  3/8" STIHL PICCO™ Micro™ Mini Comfort 3 saw          .     Fewer vibrations
  chain (3/8" PMMC3) is designed for comfort and low   .     Low kickback – due to the humped drive link
  kickback in combination with high cutting
                                                       .     Smooth operation
  performance.
                                                       .     High cutting performance
  The new saw chain can be used for all applications
  for which the 3/8" PMN (Series 3982) saw chains
                                                       1.2      Vibrations
  are approved.
                                                       The method of reducing the vibration level while still
  The 3/8" PMMC3 saw chain transmits fewer             maintaining high cutting performance is the same as
  vibrations from the chain to the guide bar.          described in TI 33.2006 for the 3/8" PMC3 saw
  The 3/8" PMMC3 (Series 3610) chain replaces the      chain.
  previous 3/8" PMN (Series 3982) chain.

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1.3      Cutter, Tie strap, Drive link                              1.4        Features of the
                                                                               STIHL PICCO™ Micro™ Mini Comfort 3

                                                                           2            1              2            1

                                                      689TI124 KN

                                                                                                                         689TI126 KN
                                                                                              3             3
The STIHL PICCO™ Micro™ Mini Comfort 3 is
characterized by reinforced cutters and tie straps.                 .     The identifier PM is stamped on each cutter
Compared to the 3/8" PMN chain, the material                              next to the depth gauge.
thickness has been increased by 12 % to .035"
                                                                    .     The drive link is extended upwards by a
(0.9 mm).
                                                                          hump (1) to guide the cutter into the timber
                                                                          smoothly and gently, thus improving the chain's
                                                                          smooth running and reducing its tendency to
                                                                          kick back.
                                                                    .     The letter "C" features in each cutter (2) and an
                                                                          arrow head in each tie strap (3). The arrow
                                                                          indicates the direction of running of the saw
                                                                          chain.
                                                      689TI125 KN

In addition, the edge of the humped drive link has
been strengthened.
Dark area =        reinforced contour compared to
                   the 3/8" PMN

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2.      Sharpening the saw chain                                2.2    Sharpening set

The side plate angle and top plate cutting angle of             With the introduction of the 3/8" PMMC3 chain, the
the 3/8" PMMC3 chain are identical to those of the              set of sharpening tools has been fully harmonized.
3/8" STIHL PICCO™ Micro™ chain.                                 In the future, saw chains 3/8" PM, 3/8" PMC3,
The 3/8" PMMC3 chain is serviced and sharpened                  3/8" PMMC3 and 1/4" RM can all be sharpened with
exactly as the 3/8" PM or 3/8" PMC3 chain.                      sharpening set 5605 007 1027.
                                                                The sharpening set for 1/4" and 3/8" PM chains
2.1     Lowering the depth gauge                                (5605 007 1027) consists of:
                                                                Round file   5605 772 4006
                                                                             diameter 5/32" (4.0 mm)
                                                                File holder  5605 750 4327
                                                                Filing gauge 1110 893 4000
                                                                             depth gauge setting 0.025"
                                                                             (0.65 mm)
                                                  689TI127 KN   Flat file    0814 252 3356

                                                                The sharpening set for 3/8" PMN chains
                                                                (5605 007 1026), including filing gauge 3/8" PMN
                                                                (0000 893 4000), depth gauge setting .018" / 0.45
The depth gauge on the 3/8" PMMC3 is lowered in                 mm) has now been dropped from the range.
exactly the same way as on the STIHL PICCO™                     Filing gauge 3/8" PMN (0000 893 4000) with depth
Micro™ chain. The depth gauge and the upper part                gauge setting .018" (0.45 mm) shall remain
of the humped drive link (with service marking) are             available for five years as a spare part.
lowered at the same time.
The depth gauge setting (.025"/0.65 mm) of the new
3/8" PMMC3 is identical to that of the STIHL
PICCO™ Micro™ chain.
Unlike the 3/8" PMN chain, the depth gauge of the
PMMC3 cutter has a service marking.

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3.       Service note                                      4.        Rivet Spinner and Chain Breaker
The saw chain can be serviced with the rivet                         NG 3
spinners and chain breakers NG 4, NG 5 and NG 7.           The following tools are available for removing and
Replacing cutters                                          inserting rivets in the 3/8" PMMC3 saw chain with
                                                           the NG 3:
Repair kits "Right-hand cutter" and "Left-hand
cutter" are available for replacement. Each repair kit     Chain breaking
comprises five cutters and five preset tie straps.         Part name                       Part No.
When servicing and repairing the chain, note the           Punch head 3/8"                 5804 757 7302
direction of running of the tie strap (arrow head) and     Die 3/8" PMN                    5804 750 6610
cutter – the tie strap and cutter must be cut clear at
the back of the running surface.                           Riveting
                                                           Part name                       Part No.
                                                           Anvil 3/8" PMM                  5804 750 6749
Replacing tie straps
                                                           Anvil PMN 1)                    5804 750 6746
To replace the tie straps between cutters, the left-
                                                           Spinning head 3/8"              5804 750 5731
hand preset tie strap with rivet 3610 660 7200 and
                                                           STIHL PICCO™
the tie strap without rivet 3610 662 5000 are
available. Take care to fit the tie strap in the correct   1)
running direction (arrow head).                                  Height a = 1.62" (41.2 mm) required
                                                                 see 4.1 Setting the height of the dolly

Cutting rolls of chain to length
The chain rolls are supplied complete with left-hand       4.1       Setting the height of the dolly
preset tie straps with rivet 3610 660 7200 and tie         When using the "PMN" anvil (5804 750 6746), the
straps without rivet 3610 662 5000. Take care to fit       height a must be reduced from 1.63" (41.4 mm) to
the tie strap in the correct running direction (arrow      1.62" (41.2 mm).
head).


                                                                                                               a   587TI002 KN

                                                                                      2          1         3

                                                           .     Unscrew and remove the grub screw (1) and
                                                                 screw (2)
                                                           .     Using grub screw (3), set the height of the
                                                                 dolly (4)
                                                           To reduce              Turn grub screw (3)
                                                           height a:              counterclockwise

                                                           To increase            Turn grub screw (3)
                                                           height a:              clockwise

                                                           To rivet the 3/8" PMMC3, the height a of the dolly
                                                           must be 1.62" (41.2 mm).

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Checking the rolling width


                                                        587TI003 KN
The height of the dolly is correctly set when, after
riveting the 3/8" PMMC3, the distance between the
two rivet heads is 0.16" (4.1 mm).
If the rolling width is incorrect, the height of the dolly
must be readjusted.
Dimension b greater             Increase height: Turn
than 0.16" (4.1 mm)             grub screw (3) clockwise
Dimension b less                Reduce height: Turn
than 0.16" (4.1 mm)             grub screw (3)
                                counterclockwise

4.2     Tool kit 5804 007 1011
In the future, anvil 3/8" PMN 5804 750 6746 will be
replaced by anvil 3/8" PMM 5804 750 6749.

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5.       Spare parts
Item     Part name                                  Part No.                                          Remarks
 1       Cutter repair kit, r/h                     3610 007 1000                                     1)
 2       Cutter repair kit, l/h                     3610 007 1001                                     2)
 3       Preset tie strap, left-hand, with rivets   3610 660 7200
 4       Tie strap without rivets                   3610 662 5000
 5       Humped drive link 3/8" PMMC3; .043"        3610 662 1100
         (1.1 mm)
 6       Drive link 3/8" PMMC3; .043" (1.1 mm)      3610 662 1000

Remarks
1) Comprises five right-hand cutters and five left-hand preset tie straps with rivets
2) Comprises five left-hand cutters and five right-hand preset tie straps with rivets

6.       Saw chain types
Chain types                  Short name                  Chain pitch                    Drive link gauge
3610                         61 PMMC 3                   3/8"                           .043" (1.1 mm)

The 3/8" PMMC3 saw chain is available in the same
cut lengths as the 3/8" PMN chain.

© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2007                          Technical Documentation
                                                           D1/MTK-bl

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