Stihl MS 200 T Instruction Manual page 6

English
Wear a safety hard hat
(preferably with chin
strap) where there is a
danger of head injuries
from falling objects. Wear
safety glasses or face
shield and hearing pro-
tection, e.g. earplugs or
ear muffs.
Wear heavy-duty gloves
with cut retardant inserts.
Use personal fall protec-
tion equipment.
Use only certified equipment that is
suitable for the application concerned.
Check the condition of the equipment
before each use and replace any
damaged parts.
STIHL offers a comprehensive range of
personal protective clothing and
equipment.
Transporting the Chain Saw
Always engage the chain brake and fit
the chain guard (scabbard) before
carrying the saw short distances. Also
stop the engine before carrying the saw
longer distances (more than about 50
m).
Always carry the saw by the control
handle – with the hot muffler away from
your body – the guide bar must point to
the rear. To avoid serious burn
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injuries, avoid touching hot parts of the
machine, especially the surface of the
muffler.
Transporting in a vehicle: Properly
secure your power tool to prevent
turnover, fuel spillage and damage.
Fueling
Gasoline is an
extremely flammable
fuel. Keep clear of naked
flames. Do not spill any
fuel – do not smoke.
Always shut off the engine.before
refueling.
Do not fuel a hot engine – fuel may spill
and cause a fire.
Open the fuel cap carefully to allow any
pressure build-up in the tank to release
slowly and avoid fuel spillage.
Fuel your power tool only in well-
ventilated areas. If you spill fuel, wipe
the saw immediately. If fuel gets on your
clothing, change immediately.
Your power tool comes standard with
either a screw-type or bayonet-type fuel
cap.
After fueling, tighten
down the screw-type fuel
cap as securely as
possible.
Insert the fuel cap with
hinged grip (bayonet-type
cap) correctly in the
opening, turn it clockwise
as far as stop and fold the
grip down.
This reduces the risk of unit vibrations
causing the fuel cap to loosen or come
off and spill quantities of fuel.
Check for leakage. To reduce the risk of
serious of fatal burn injuries, do not
start or run the engine until leak is fixed.
Before Starting
Check that saw is properly assembled
and in good condition. Refer to
appropriate sections in the instruction
manual:
– Check operation of chain brake,
front hand guard
– Correctly mounted guide bar
– Correctly tensioned chain
– Smooth action of throttle trigger and
throttle trigger interlock – throttle
trigger must return automatically to
idle position
– Master control / stop switch must
move easily to 0 or STOP
– Check that the spark plug boot is
secure – a loose boot may cause
arcing that could ignite combustible
fumes and cause a fire.
– Never attempt to modify the controls
or the safety devices in any way.
– Keep the handles dry and clean –
free from oil and pitch – for safe
control of the chain saw.
To reduce the risk of personal injury,
do not operate your saw if it is damaged
or not properly assembled.
MS 200 T