The STIHL MS 500i takes the STIHL 36 RS saw chain 3621 000 0072 (72 drive links, 50 cm bar) as its chain; Australian sellers list it from A$56.00 as of 28 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
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STIHL MS 500i
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Takes the 3621 000 0072 chain
36 RS saw chain 3621 000 0072 (72 drive links, 50 cm bar) · check the code on your old part before ordering.
STIHL Australia sells the MS 500i with a 50 cm or a 63 cm bar (3/8", 1.6 mm): 72 drive links for 50 cm, 84 for 63 cm. STIHL lists 91 for 71 cm.
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Takes the 3621 000 0072
Chain · check the code on your old part.
STIHL Australia sells the MS 500i with a 50 cm or a 63 cm bar (3/8", 1.6 mm): 72 drive links for 50 cm, 84 for 63 cm. STIHL lists 91 for 71 cm.
Other STIHL chainsaws that take the 3621 000 0072
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$56.00
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Other parts this chainsaw takes
- STIHL Service Kit 17 for MS 500i (1147 007 4101)Open STIHL Australia$47.00
The service kit. STIHL lists Service Kit 17 (air filter, spark plug and fuel filter in one box) for the MS 500i. Separate from the chain. Reduces dust and debris drawn into the engine with the intake air (air filter).
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The 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. Separate from the chain.
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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 500i
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 36 RS 72
- Retail name:
- 3621 000 0072
- Retail name:
- 3621-000-0072
- Retail name:
- 36210000072
- Retail name:
- 36RS 72
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your STIHL MS 500i
STIHL chainsaw — Professional chainsaws. Its chain is the 36 RS saw chain 3621 000 0072 (72 drive links, 50 cm bar), part 3621 000 0072.
Other chains the maker lists for this chainsaw:
- STIHL 36 RS saw chain 3621 000 0084 (84 drive links, 63 cm bar). With a 63 cm (25") bar: 84 drive links.
- STIHL 36 RS saw chain 3621 000 0091 (91 drive links, 71 cm bar). With a 71 cm (28") bar: 91 drive links.
Also in this chainsaw:
- STIHL Service Kit 17 for MS 500i (1147 007 4101). STIHL lists Service Kit 17 (air filter, spark plug and fuel filter in one box) for the MS 500i.
- 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 5 STIHL models
STIHL5 models
MS 400 C-M. STIHL Australia sells the MS 400 C-M with a 50 cm bar: 72 drive links. STIHL lists 66 for 45 cm and 84 for 63 cm.
MS 462 C-M. STIHL Australia sells the MS 462 C-M with a 50 cm bar: 72 drive links. STIHL lists 66 for 45 cm and 84 for 63 cm.
MS 500i. STIHL Australia sells the MS 500i with a 50 cm or a 63 cm bar (3/8", 1.6 mm): 72 drive links for 50 cm, 84 for 63 cm. STIHL lists 91 for 71 cm.
The other 2 models. With a 50 cm (20") bar: 72 drive links.
Common questions
- Which chain fits the STIHL MS 500i?
- The STIHL MS 500i takes the STIHL 36 RS saw chain 3621 000 0072 (72 drive links, 50 cm bar). STIHL Australia sells the MS 500i with a 50 cm or a 63 cm bar (3/8", 1.6 mm): 72 drive links for 50 cm, 84 for 63 cm. STIHL lists 91 for 71 cm.
- Where can I buy the 3621 000 0072 in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the 3621 000 0072; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$56.00 at STIHL Australia. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 3621 000 0072 in a STIHL MS 500i?
- 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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