Features - Stihl 036 QS Instruction Manual

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Your STIHL 036 QS is equipped with
an additional chain braking system
activated by removing the hand from the
rear handle. As before, the chain brake
can be activated manually by pushing
the front hand guard toward the bar
nose or by inertia in certain kickback
situations. In addition, the new system,
which utilizes a different braking
mechanism, is designed to stop chain
rotation within a second of you letting go
of the rear handle. The locked chain is
not released until you press down the
throttle trigger interlock lever again to
operate the throttle.

2
The QS braking system may be
activated in three ways:
1 By inertia in certain kickback
situations
2 Manually via the front hand guard
3 Manually via the rear handle
(new function)
The activating mechanism for function
3 is integrated in the throttle trigger
interlock lever (rear handle). One of
the big advantages of this system is
that the saw chain is locked when
carrying the running saw by the front
handle (with the rear handle released).
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Due to the way it functions, the QS
braking system may cause the saw to
react in an unaccustomed manner. To
avoid personal injury during cutting,
observe the characteristics that make
the STIHL 036 QS different from saws
that do not have such a braking system.
Before operating the STIHL 036 QS for
the first time, make sure you are familiar
with how the QS system works. Pay
special attention to the chapters "Chain
Brake" and "Starting" in this manual.
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