I will cover this series as questions are asked. I have had several requests in other Chain Saw threads on these models so This is the dedicated thread for these.
The 030 was build in 1969 - 1970 only. Very few of them in exsistance. It was replace by the 031.
Fall of 1970 the 031 came out in America. In the mid 1970's it came with a disengaging clutch chain brake mechanism. Around 1978 the 031 got electronic ignition. Around 1980 it the QuickStop Chain Brake. Around 1981 they discontinued the 031. It was replaced with the 032.
The 032 came with Electronic Ignition, quickstop chain brake. The saw was a little different design than the 030 and the 031 but still carried the same series family name.
NEVER RUN THE 030, 031 OR 032 WITHOUT A BAR AND CHAIN AND THE SIDE COVER PROPERLY INSTALLED. Actually this holds true for any chain saw with an outboard mounted clutch assy. Upon deceleration with no load the clutch can unscrew itself and fly all over the place.
The true replacements for these saws today are the 034, 036, MS360 Pro (1125 Series), MS361 (1135 Series) and the MS 362.
The 030 was build in 1969 - 1970 only. Very few of them in exsistance. It was replace by the 031.
Fall of 1970 the 031 came out in America. In the mid 1970's it came with a disengaging clutch chain brake mechanism. Around 1978 the 031 got electronic ignition. Around 1980 it the QuickStop Chain Brake. Around 1981 they discontinued the 031. It was replaced with the 032.
The 032 came with Electronic Ignition, quickstop chain brake. The saw was a little different design than the 030 and the 031 but still carried the same series family name.
NEVER RUN THE 030, 031 OR 032 WITHOUT A BAR AND CHAIN AND THE SIDE COVER PROPERLY INSTALLED. Actually this holds true for any chain saw with an outboard mounted clutch assy. Upon deceleration with no load the clutch can unscrew itself and fly all over the place.
The true replacements for these saws today are the 034, 036, MS360 Pro (1125 Series), MS361 (1135 Series) and the MS 362.
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