Switching Off - Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual

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Hold the machine with both hands –
N
wrap hands tightly around the
handles
Make certain that the saw chain has
N
not yet been positioned for cutting
and is not touching any other
objects
Pull hand guard towards the front
N
handle until it engages audibly and
the hand guard is in the position ‚
– chain brake is released
1
2
Press trigger switch lockout (1) with
N
thumb
Depress trigger switch (2) with
N
index finger
Guide the machine into the wood
N
with the saw chain running
The motor will not run unless the hand
guard is set to ‚ and the trigger switch
lockout (1) and trigger switch (2) are
pressed at the same time.
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Trigger switch
The motor speed can be controlled
using the trigger switch. The more the
trigger switch is depressed, the higher
the motor speed.

Switching Off

2
1
Release trigger switch (2) so that it
N
springs back into its original position
– in the original position, the trigger
switch is once again blocked by the
trigger switch lockout (1)
The coasting brake stops the saw chain.
Set the hand guard to ƒ – the saw
N
chain is blocked
During breaks and after work, remove
the battery from the machine.
MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C