Quickstop Super Chain Brake System; Guide To Using This Manual - Stihl MS 362 C-Q Instruction Manual

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QuickStop Super Chain
Brake System
This STIHL chain saw is equipped with a
chain brake system that can be
activated in three different ways. As
before, the chain brake can be activated
by the inertia of the front hand guard in
certain kickback situations or manually
by pushing the front hand guard towards
the bar nose. In both these cases the
chain is brought to a standstill within a
fraction of a second. In addition, there is
a coasting brake function that stops
chain rotation within a second of you
letting go of the rear handle. The locked
chain is not released again until you
press down the throttle trigger interlock
lever to operate the throttle.
The chain brake can be activated in
three ways:
1
1 By inertia in certain kickback
situations
2 Manually by pushing the front hand
guard towards the bar nose
2
3 Manually by releasing the rear
handle
The activating mechanism of the
QuickStop Super coasting brake is
2
integrated in throttle trigger interlock
(rear handle). One of the big advantages
of this system is that the saw chain is
automatically locked in position when
carrying the running saw with the rear
handle released.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of damage or
personal injury during cutting, observe
the characteristics that make this saw
different from saws not equipped with a
coasting brake. Before operating the
chain saw for the first time, make sure
you are familiar with how the chain brake
system works. See the chapter on
"Chain Brake".

Guide to Using this Manual

Pictograms
Pictograms that appear on the machine
are explained in this Instruction Manual.
Depending on the machine and
equipment version, the following
pictograms may appear on the machine.
Fuel tank; fuel mixture of
gasoline and engine oil
Tank for chain oil; chain
oil
Engage and release
chain brake
Coasting brake
Direction of chain travel
Ematic; chain oil flow
adjustment
Tension saw chain
Intake air baffle: winter
operation
MS 362 C-Q