Serial Number???

[rovers90]

So which is the serial number on Stihl products??? The long number usually under the year, ie 97/68SH3 11A etc etc or the number at the right hand side of the sticker going from bottom right to top right corner, 1121 967 330 etc????

[Richard 1234]

I think the 10 digit number is a part number?

[rovers90]

So if I'm picking this up right, 116 people have read my post, 1 has replied (thank you Richard), but nobody has provided an answer - so how stupid would all 117 of us look if our gear was stolen and we were asked for the serial numbers by the police and insurance company????

[Steve Bullman]

quite!

[tree_beard]

The machine serial no. is usually stamped on a roughly inch long flat section of the crankcase. On pro saws this is often located between inner dog and muffler. The number is also inside the crankcase

[rovers90]

Ah right, so the numbers on the sticker on the hand guard have nothing to do with it? I will dig deeper tree beard, thank you.

[tree_beard]

Ah right, so the numbers on the sticker on the hand guard have nothing to do with it? I will dig deeper tree beard, thank you.

 

Never on a sticker, always a very permanent part of the machine that you wouldnt likely replace (crankcase). Not sure about plastic fantastic saws.. if memory serves, on blowers strimmers etc there is usually a little rectangular hole in the plastic engine covers so you can see the serial number.

[Eddy_t]

So which is the serial number on Stihl products??? The long number usually under the year, ie 97/68SH3 11A etc etc or the number at the right hand side of the sticker going from bottom right to top right corner, 1121 967 330 etc????

 

 

That number is a part number, although you're a number short!

 

1121 is the crankcase number

The next 3, eg 791, is a specific part (791 means AV handles)

Then the final 4 digit number refers to the direct part, with the last digit being a consecutive part, starting with 0, super ceded by part number ending with 1, 2 and so on

[Eddy_t]

Here is a Stihl technical bulletin on where to find the serial number on your ms240/260

[rovers90]

That's really informative Eddy, thank you very much.