Description
STIHL OEM 3005 008 3405 Light 01 Guide Bar – 12"
Keep your STIHL chainsaw or pole pruner cutting smoothly with the genuine STIHL Light 01 12-inch Guide Bar (3005 008 3405). Combining STIHL's legendary quality with an updated modern design, this lightweight guide bar delivers excellent durability, maneuverability, and precise cutting performance for pruning, trimming branches, and general property maintenance.
Built for long-lasting performance, the STIHL Light 01 Guide Bar is ideal for battery-powered chainsaws and is also approved for occasional use with compatible gasoline-powered chainsaws, arborist saws, and pole pruners. Its single-rivet sprocket design allows for a narrow bar nose with excellent maneuverability, making it easier to perform precise cuts in tight spaces.
The narrow bar nose and induction-hardened rails help reduce wear and extend service life. For users familiar with the STIHL ROLLOMATIC E Mini Guide Bar, the Light 01 offers the same dependable STIHL quality with updated styling and convenient laser-engraved specifications that display the bar length, pitch, groove width, drive link count, and part number.
Product Specifications
- OEM Part Number: 3005 008 3405
- Brand: STIHL
- Part Name: Light 01 Guide Bar
- Bar Length: 12 Inches (30 cm)
- Chain Pitch: 1/4" Picco (1/4" P)
- Gauge: .043" (1.1 mm)
- Drive Links: 64
- Bar Mount: STIHL 3005
- Bar Type: Lightweight Sprocket Nose
- Nose Sprocket: Single-Rivet Design
- Bar Rails: Induction-Hardened for Increased Wear Resistance
- Specifications: Laser-Engraved on Guide Bar
- Genuine STIHL OEM: Factory-quality replacement guide bar
Fits These STIHL Models
HT 56, HT 70, HT 73, HT 75, HT 100, HT 101, HT 102, HT 103, HT 105, HT 130, HT 131, HT 132, HT 133, HT 135, HT-KM, HTA 65, HTA 66, HTA 85, HTA 86, HTA 135, HTA 140, MS 150, MS 150 T, MS 151, MS 151 T, MS 194 T, MSA 60, MSA 70, MSA 80, MSA 120, MSA 140, MSA 160, MSA 190 T, MSA 200
Important: This guide bar uses a 1/4" Picco .043" gauge chain with 64 drive links. Verify the equipment's bar mount, drive sprocket, and approved bar length before ordering. Some models may require a different bar length or chain configuration.
Features & Benefits
- Updated Modern Design: Combines legendary STIHL quality with refreshed graphics and styling.
- Lightweight Construction: Ideal for battery-powered chainsaws, pole pruners, and compatible gasoline-powered equipment.
- Single-Rivet Nose Sprocket: Provides a narrow bar nose with excellent maneuverability and precise cutting control.
- Narrow Bar Nose: Makes it easier to cut branches and work in confined spaces.
- Induction-Hardened Rails: Improve wear resistance and help extend guide bar service life.
- Laser-Engraved Specifications: Conveniently displays bar length, chain pitch, gauge, drive link count, and OEM part number.
- Versatile Applications: Suitable for approved battery-powered chainsaws, arborist saws, gasoline-powered chainsaws, and pole pruners.
- ROLLOMATIC E Mini Heritage: Offers familiar STIHL quality with improved identification and modern styling.
- Genuine STIHL OEM: Designed for dependable performance and proper fit on compatible equipment.
Related Parts (Frequently Replaced Together)
- 3670 005 0064 – STIHL 71 PM3 Saw Chain: 12" chain, 1/4" Picco pitch, .043" gauge, 64 drive links. Matching replacement chain for this guide bar.
- STIHL Drive Sprocket: Inspect for worn or damaged teeth when replacing the guide bar or chain.
- STIHL Chain Tensioning Components: Inspect the adjustment screw and tensioning mechanism for wear or damage.
- STIHL Bar and Chain Oil: Essential for proper lubrication and reduced wear.
- STIHL Chain Sharpening Kit: Use the correct sharpening equipment for 1/4" Picco chain.
- STIHL Bar Maintenance Tool: Helps clean the guide bar groove and lubrication passages.
Installation Tips
- Turn off the equipment and remove the battery or disconnect the spark plug wire before servicing.
- Release chain tension and remove the sprocket cover, old chain, and guide bar.
- Clean the guide bar mounting surface, lubrication outlet, and surrounding sawdust buildup.
- Inspect the drive sprocket and chain tensioner for excessive wear or damage.
- Install the new guide bar with STIHL chain 3670 005 0064 or another approved 1/4" Picco .043" gauge chain containing 64 drive links.
- Make sure the chain cutters face forward along the top of the guide bar.
- Seat the chain drive links correctly in the guide bar groove and around the drive sprocket.
- Reinstall the sprocket cover and adjust chain tension according to the equipment operator's manual.
- Verify proper bar and chain lubrication before cutting.
- Recheck chain tension after initial operation, especially when installing a new chain.
- Periodically clean the guide bar groove and inspect the rails for uneven wear to extend service life.
Not Sure If This Is the Right Bar?
Contact us with your STIHL model and serial number, and we'll help verify the correct guide bar and chain combination before you order.