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  1. garcia.1 New Member

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    8 posts
    Central Illinois
    Barn find today, but it hasn't been runinng for 9 years. Did a good cleaning, sharpening, new fluids, but am having a hard time locating a manual. Any ideas?
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  2. TMonter Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 8, 2007
    1,266 posts
    Hayden, ID
    I have an 056 Super but don't have a digital manual for it, just the original manual. Anything in particular you wanted to know?
  3. garcia.1 New Member

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    8 posts
    Central Illinois
    Thanks How about plug gap, initial carb settings, and why does a new air filter cost so ----- much?
  4. taxidermist Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 11, 2008
    1,013 posts
    Fowlerville MI
    send me a e mail and i will send you one sunday when i get home.

    Rob
  5. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,165 posts
    central PA
    That's a good logging saw from the good ol' days.....you know what they say here on Hearth.com.....pics or it didn't happen! Nice score BTW.
  6. TMonter Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 8, 2007
    1,266 posts
    Hayden, ID
    My manual for the 056 AV Super says a plug gap of 0.5mm or 0.02 inches on a Bosch WSR 6 F plug

    40:1 Mix ratio but I've been running 50:1 on full synth for several years with no issues.

    Starting settings for idle is:

    High Speed : 1-1/4 turns from fully closed
    Low Speed : 1 Turn from fully closed

    I suggest setting the saw with a tach from the initial settings. Arborist site has a great tutorial listed somewhere on how to go about this.

    As for the filter, check Baileys they might have a cheaper aftermarket unit. Stihl parts are just expensive.
  7. garcia.1 New Member

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    8 posts
    Central Illinois
    Here are some pics of this 056. Another issue I'm having is the on/off switch is not working. I know this is an issue with this model, but I would like to fix it.

    Attached Files:

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  8. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,165 posts
    central PA
    the on/off switch is an easy fix, if nothing else it may be a loose wire or possibly the switch is bad. That saw looks to be in excellent condition, I'm a bit jealous....;)
  9. garcia.1 New Member

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    8 posts
    Central Illinois
    I forgot to mention along with the 056, I also added to my 028 and 025 a 009L. The 009L was also in the same barn. Here is a picture of my fleet. Also thanks TMonter for the info from your manual. I'm going to checkout the Arborist site for that tutorial. I'm starting to get into this saw stuff. The barn belonged to an old friend of mine that passed 9 years ago, and his wife, still a friend of the family, had no use for them so she gave them to me for cutting up a tree that was down on her land. I'll probably always cut for her.

    Attached Files:

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  10. taxidermist Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 11, 2008
    1,013 posts
    Fowlerville MI
    NICE!!
  11. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,160 posts
    NE Ohio
    Found in a Barn? !! Damn. I agree with Scotty.. Looks to be in great shape.

    Nice collection ;)
  12. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,976 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    If you email Stihl Inc and request a manual, they will photocopy an original and send it to you, gratis. That said, you can probably get more information from the folks here or over on ArboristSite.

    Only thing sweeter than the 056 AV Super is the Magnum version. Nice find, thing looks super clean.
  13. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,515 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Whoo hooo - nice barn find. What is it with all these old Stihl power houses showing up? I don't recall this from the last many years on this site. Its cool.

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