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| 1990 |
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Saw chains with service mark
The new sharpening and wear marks on the chain teeth
make it easier to resharpen the chain and to detect chain wear
at an early stage. |
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Quiet Line™ for brushcutters
A spiral groove in the "quiet nylon line" reduces
the unpleasant high-pitched tones which are produced
when the nylon line rotates. |
| 1991 |
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ElastoStart™ starter handle for chain
saws and power tools
Starting chain saws and power tools is made very much
easier, for the damper integrated into the ElastoStart™
starter handle absorbs the peak forces perceived as jerks when
pulling
the starter rope. |
| 1992 |
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Blower BR 320 L
With its backpack blower
BR 320 L, STIHL introduces
a low-noise blower which has been specially designed
for use in areas where noise is undesirable. The
blower removes fallen leaves and refuse from large areas
quickly and economically. |
| 1993 |
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New smaller chain saws
A new group of homeowner use chain saws is introduced.
Special saw 020 T
The special saw for tree service is handy and can be guided with great precision.
It is specially designed for use in the treetops, for instance by tree service
crews. |
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High-pressure cleaners and wet and dry vacuums
STIHL introduces high-pressure cleaners and wet and
dry vacuums to round off its product range. The range includes
hot and cold-water high-pressure cleaners for occasional users,
the middle range and professionals. Wet and dry vacuums are
similarly offered for both professional and private users. |
| 1994 |
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STIHL ROLLOMATIC® light guide bar
for chain saws
The lightweight guide bar comprises two steel plates
which are extensively cut out and the open areas
filled with glass fiber reinforced polyamide, yielding
a 38% reduction
in weight. |
| 1995 |
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023 L - the quietest gasoline
chain saw in the world
The model 023 L from STIHL is the quietest gasoline
chain saw in the world. |
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Quick chain adjuster
(QCA) for chain saws
When working with a chain saw, the chain stretches and must be retensioned from time to time. With the
quick chain adjuster function, this can be done
without any tools
whatsoever, via a single adjusting knob. This extra
convenience is first offered with the Compact chain
saw 023 C and later
also with the professional chain saw 026 C. |
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STIHL Quickstop® Chain
Brake System for chain saws
STIHL chain saws come equipped with a STIHL Quickstop® chain
brake designed to reduce the risk of injury in certain
kickback situations. Some chain saw models have the
Q system consisting
of two braking systems.
STIHL Quickstop® Chain Brake
Front hand guard activated either by manual movement
of the hand guard forward or by inertia if there
is sufficient force in the kickback. This system
is designed to stop the chain within a fraction of
a second.
STIHL Quickstop® Chain Brake Q
Braking System (on
selected products)
The large throttle interlock lever
activates
the second brake system. The right hand must be completely
removed from the rear handle. This system is designed
to stop the chain within one second.
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Cut-off machine TS 400
The TS 400 cuts through steel as easily as through
stone
and is therefore a standard machine in the
building trade, road construction, fire services
and for technical maintenance personnel. |
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Earth auger BT 106 C
The BT 106 C is the first earth auger in the world
to be equipped with the STIHL Quickstop® brake. If the
drill jams in the earth, the drill brake is designed
to trip before the operator loses control of the
machine as it starts spinning due to being jammed. |
| 1996 |
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Pole pruner HT 75 and special hedge trimmer HL 75
With their long reach, these garden care machines make
it possible to service trees and trim tall hedges without
leaving the safety of the ground. |
| 1998 |
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Toolless Tank filler caps
New toolless filler caps for fuel and oil tanks
are introduced for the first time on the model 029
and 039 chain saws. These caps can now be opened and
closed without
requiring tools. |
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