🏷️ Basic Information Identification Make: STIHL Model: 042 / 048 Year: Not Specified Generation: Pre-2000s (Implied by model numbering and early digital documentation) 📋 Manual Details Document Attributes Manual Type: Service Manual Language: English Format: PDF Delivery Method: Download Page Count: Not Specified Coverage Notes: Covers 042 up to machine # 6 230 790 and later machines unless updated by bulletins. Also applicable to 048. ⚙️ Engine Specifications Power Unit Engine Type: 2-stroke gasoline engine Displacement: Not Specified Power: Not Specified Carburetor Type: Not Specified Air Filtration: Not Specified 🔧 Maintenance General Maintenance Recommended Tools: Special tools recommended for specific operations Importance Of Proper Service: Essential for safe and reliable operation 📄 Powertrain Clutch Chain Drive Clutch Type: Centrifugal clutch Chain Drive System: Not Specified 📄 Safety Features Chain Brake Chain Brake System: Mechanical 📄 Starting System Starter Assembly Starter Type: Recoil starter 📄 Handling And Control Av Handle System Anti Vibration System: AV handle system Single Hand Control Control Layout: Single-hand control 📄 Comfort Features Handlebar Heater Handlebar Heating: Available (for handlebar heater) 📄 Lubrication System Oil Pump Oil Pump Type: Automatic 📄 Fuel System Fuel System Components Fuel Tank Capacity: Not Specified Fuel Mixture Ratio: Not Specified