Checking Chain Tension; Chain Lubricant; Filling Chain Oil Tank - Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual

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Checking Chain Tension

Remove the battery from the
N
machine
Put on protective gloves
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Pull hand guard towards the front
N
handle until it engages audibly and
the hand guard is in the position ‚
– chain brake is released
The saw chain must lie against the
N
bottom of the bar and it must be
possible to pull it across the guide
bar by hand
if necessary, retension saw chain
N
A new saw chain must be retensioned
more frequently than one that has been
in use already for an extended period.
Check chain tension frequently, see
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"Operating Instructions"
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Chain Lubricant

For automatic and reliable lubrication of
the chain and guide bar – use only an
environmentally compatible quality
chain and bar lubricant. Rapidly
biodegradable STIHL BioPlus is
recommended.
NOTICE
Biological chain oil must be resistant to
aging (e.g. STIHL BioPlus), since it will
otherwise quickly turn to resin. This
results in hard deposits that are difficult
to remove, especially in the area of the
chain drive and chain. It may even cause
the oil pump to seize.
The service life of the chain and guide
bar depends on the quality of the
lubricant. It is therefore essential to use
only a specially formulated chain
lubricant.
WARNING
Do not use waste oil. Renewed contact
with waste oil can cause skin cancer.
Moreover, waste oil is environmentally
harmful.
NOTICE
Waste oil does not have the necessary
lubricating properties and is unsuitable
for chain lubrication.

Filling Chain Oil Tank

Check oil level before starting work,
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while sawing, and each time the
battery is changed
Refill chain oil at the latest every
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second time the battery is changed
If the oil tank is still partly full, the reason
may be a problem in the oil supply
system: Check chain lubrication, clean
the oil passages, contact your servicing
dealer for assistance if necessary.
STIHL recommends that all
maintenance and repairs be carried out
by STIHL servicing dealers
Oil filler cap
Thoroughly clean the filler cap and
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the area around it to ensure that no
dirt falls into the tank
Always position the machine so that
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the filler cap is facing upwards
MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C