STIHL MS 280 CHAIN SAWS GET SMART
Intelligent Engine Management (IEM) System Maximizes Power

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Anita Gambill (757) 486-9151
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. The STIHL MS 280 and MS 280 C-BQ are breaking new ground in outdoor power equipment. Equipped with the STIHL patented and exclusive Intelligent Engine Management (IEM) system, the chain saws automatically optimize fuel mixture over the complete RPM range to deliver maximum engine power at all times. The muscle to power through your work, now with the brains to match.

Intelligent Engine Management (IEM)
Featured on the STIHL MS 280 and MS 280 C-BQ, the new IEM system is a STIHL first in the world of chain saws. The STIHL system offers a host of benefits:

• Eliminates need for manual corrections of the high speed adjustment screw.
• Reduces the risk of damage due to incorrect settings.
• Optimizes engine power/performance automatically.
• Compensates automatically for the following conditions: dirty air filter without a compensator, varying altitudes, fluctuating temperatures, varying fuel qualities.

STIHL MS 280 Series Features
In addition to the IEM system. The STIHL MS 280 series also features:

• Powerful 54.7 cc, 3.6 bhp engine
• Standard toolless fuel and oil cap
• Heavy-duty anti-vibration system
• ElastoStart™ shock-absorbing handle and decompression valve
• Second chain braking system (Q) on MS 280 C-BQ only
• Quick Chain Adjuster (B) on MS 280 C-BQ only

MS 280 and MS 280 C-BQ Chain Saw Specifications

DISPLACEMENT 54.7 cc (3.34 cu. in.)
ENGINE POWER 3.6 bhp (2.7 kW)
POWERHEAD WEIGHT 11.7 lbs. (5.3 kg)
12.1 lbs. (5.5 kg) C-BQ Version
FUEL CAPACITY 17.6 oz. (520 cc)
CHAIN OIL CAPACITY 9.5 oz. (280 cc)
OILOMATIC® CHAIN .325” RMC3

About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world’s largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast— not mass merchants. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the STIHL Web site at www.stihlusa.com.

For information on job opportunities with STIHL Inc., please go to www.stihlcareers.com. STIHL is an EEO and drug-free work environment.

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