FitMatch

The STIHL MS 231 takes the STIHL 23 RM Pro saw chain 3693 000 0062 (62 drive links, 40 cm bar) as its chain; Australian sellers list it from A$44.00 as of 28 October 2026. This fit is not yet confirmed against the manufacturer's list.

STIHL MS 231

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3693 000 0062

Takes the 3693 000 0062

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STIHL Australia sells the MS 231 with a 40 cm .325" bar, which takes 62 drive links on the MS 251 that shares its bars. With a 40 cm 3/8" P bar it takes 63 PM3 chain with 55 drive links. C-BE models (quick chain tensioner, seven-tooth sprocket) need one extra drive link. Count the links on your old chain.

Other STIHL chainsaws that take the 3693 000 0062

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$44.00

STIHL Australia · 28 Oct

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How long it lasts

Replace it once any cutter's service marks are no longer visible, STIHL says; check the chain before work and sharpen it when it is blunt.

After replacing: No reset needed. Check the chain tension often while a new chain beds in.

How to change the chain in your STIHL MS 231

Watch the guide or follow the steps.

How To Replace Your STIHL Chainsaw Chain | Chainsaw Maintenance | STIHL Chainsaw | STIHL GB · STIHL GB (official)
  1. 1Stop the engine and engage the chain brake. On a battery saw, take the battery out; on an electric saw, unplug it. Put on sturdy work gloves: the cutters are sharp.
  2. 2Undo the nut and take off the chain sprocket cover. On models with the quick chain tensioner (C-B, C-BE), open the wing-nut handle and undo the wing nut instead.
  3. 3Slacken the chain (turn the tensioning screw anticlockwise, or the tensioning gear clockwise on quick-tensioner models), then lift off the guide bar and the old chain.
  4. 4Fit the new chain in the bar groove so the arrows on the tie straps on top of the bar point in the direction of rotation, and seat the drive links on the chain sprocket.
  5. 5Put the bar back on with the tensioner peg in the hole in the bar, then turn the tensioning screw clockwise (the tensioning gear anticlockwise on quick-tensioner models) until the chain fits snugly against the bar and the drive links sit in the groove.
  6. 6Refit the chain sprocket cover flush with the saw and tighten the nut firmly (close the wing-nut handle on quick-tensioner models). STIHL says the chain expands and contracts as you cut, so check the tension regularly.
Every number this part goes by
Retail name:
23 RM Pro 62
Retail name:
23RMPro 62
Retail name:
3693 000 0062
Retail name:
3693-000-0062
Retail name:
36930000062

Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.

About your MS 231

STIHL chainsaw — Petrol chainsaws (farm). Its chain is the 23 RM Pro saw chain 3693 000 0062 (62 drive links, 40 cm bar), part 3693 000 0062.

Other chains the maker lists for this chainsaw: STIHL 63 PM3 saw chain 3636 000 0055 (55 drive links, 40 cm bar). With a 40 cm (16") 3/8" P bar: 63 PM3, 55 drive links.

Also in this chainsaw: NGK CMR6H spark plug. STIHL approves NGK CMR6H or Bosch USR 4AC (no Australian price found for the Bosch plug); gap 0.5 mm, replace after about 100 hours.

Where the model number is: The model is on the rating plate on the saw's housing (STIHL MS 170, Husqvarna 135 Mark II, Ryobi OCS1830BL). The chain's code is stamped on the drive links or printed on its box, and the bar length is on the bar.

Fits these 2 STIHL models

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MS 231. STIHL Australia sells the MS 231 with a 40 cm .325" bar, which takes 62 drive links on the MS 251 that shares its bars. With a 40 cm 3/8" P bar it takes 63 PM3 chain with 55 drive links. C-BE models (quick chain tensioner, seven-tooth sprocket) need one extra drive link. Count the links on your old chain.

MS 251. With a 40 cm (16") bar: 62 drive links.

Common questions
Which chain fits the STIHL MS 231?
The STIHL MS 231 takes the STIHL 23 RM Pro saw chain 3693 000 0062 (62 drive links, 40 cm bar). STIHL Australia sells the MS 231 with a 40 cm .325" bar, which takes 62 drive links on the MS 251 that shares its bars. With a 40 cm 3/8" P bar it takes 63 PM3 chain with 55 drive links. C-BE models (quick chain tensioner, seven-tooth sprocket) need one extra drive link. Count the links on your old chain.
Where can I buy the 3693 000 0062 in Australia?
We track 1 Australian seller for the 3693 000 0062; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$44.00 at STIHL Australia. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
How do I fit the 3693 000 0062 in a STIHL MS 231?
6 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
What happens if I don't change it?
A blunt or stretched chain cuts slowly, throws dust instead of chips, and makes the saw harder to control.
Is there anything to reset afterwards?
No reset needed. Check the chain tension often while a new chain beds in.

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