Maintenance And Repairs; Disposal; Important Safety Instructions - Stihl MS 171 Instruction Manual

Maintenance and Repairs

Users of this machine may only carry out
the maintenance and service work
described in this user manual. All other
repairs must be carried out by a
servicing dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have
servicing and repair work carried out
exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are
regularly given the opportunity to attend
training courses and are supplied with
the necessary technical information.
When repairing the machine, only use
replacement parts which have been
approved by STIHL for this power tool or
are technically identical. Only use high-
quality replacement parts in order to
avoid the risk of accidents and damage
to the machine.
STIHL recommends the use of original
STIHL replacement parts.
Original STIHL parts can be identified by
the STIHL part number, the {
logo and the STIHL parts symbol K
(the symbol may appear alone on small
parts).
MS 171, MS 171 C, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C

Disposal

Observe all country-specific waste
disposal rules and regulations.
STIHL products must not be thrown in
the garbage can. Take the product,
accessories and packaging to an
approved disposal site for environment-
friendly recycling.
Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for
the latest information on waste disposal.

Important Safety Instructions

1 Fatigue causes carelessness. Be
more cautious before rest periods
and before the end of your shift.
2 Personal protective clothing
required by your safety
organizations, government
regulations, or your employer
should be used. At all times when
using a chain saw, snug-fitting
clothing, protective eyewear, safety
footwear, and hand, leg, and
hearing protection should be worn.
3 Before fuelling, servicing, or trans-
porting your chain saw, switch off
the engine. To help prevent fire,
restart your chain saw at least 3 m
from the fuelling area.
4 When using a chain saw, a fire
extinguisher should be available.
5 When felling, keep at least 2 1/2 tree
lengths between yourself and your
fellow workers.
6 Plan your work, assure yourself of
an obstacle-free work area and, in
the case of felling, of an escape
path from the falling tree.
7 Follow instructions in your
operator's manual for starting the
chain saw and control the chain saw
with a firm grip on both handles
when it is in operation. Keep
handles dry, clean and free of oil. A
chain saw should never be carried
with the engine running.
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