Stihls With Red Master Control Lever

[94BULLITT]

Why do some Stihls have a red master control lever? I have heard the saws with the red switch are old but I don't think that is true. I have a 1986 024S and 1988 034S and they have a black lever.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Not sure but on my MS290 it is black whereas my 029 (older) has a red one. They look like they're interchangeable however.

 

[pcrevelli]

I think they were used mostly in the early 90's. I have an 044 and an 064 with red levers, and had an 026 that had one.

 

[Karla]

I am Not sure I know the answer, but I have an Older Model 038 which had a red lever, I recently ordered a replacement by the same part number and it was black. It fit perfectly and worked fine.

 

[94BULLITT]

I think they were used mostly in the early 90's. I have an 044 and an 064 with red levers, and had an 026 that had one.

I'm thinking they were early 90's saws too. I have an 026 and 036 with red levers.