Stihl MSA 160 T Instruction Manual page 9

Always hold the
machine firmly
with both hands –
increased risk of
accident: right
hand on the con-
trol handle – even
if you are left-
handed. To ensure
reliable control,
wrap your thumbs
tightly around the
handlebar and
handle.
When sawing, ensure a firm and secure
footing and hold the chain saw firmly.
Only then release the chain brake – pull
hand guard as far as possible towards
the handlebar (position ‚).
Take special care when the bark is wet –
danger of slipping!
Before releasing the chain saw, always
ensure it cannot be accidentally
switched on again – activate chain brake
by pressing the hand guard forward
towards the tip of the bar (position ƒ).
MSA 160 T
One-handed operation is
especially dangerous –
e. g. when cutting dry,
knotty and dead wood,
the chain does not bite
into the wood properly.
The machine may skate
or bounce on the wood
due to reactive forces,
causing the operator to
loose control of the
machine. Increased risk
of kickback – risk of fatal
injury!
The tree surgery chain saw may only be
used with one hand if:
two-handed use is impossible
–
it is necessary to use one hand to
–
secure the working position
the chain saw is held firmly
–
all parts of the operator's body are
–
outside of the extended swivel
range of the chain saw
When sawing with one hand:
never hold onto the branch that is to
–
be cut
never use the nose of the guide bar
–
never try to hold falling branches
–
In case of imminent danger or in an
emergency, switch off the chain saw
immediately, set the hand guard to ƒ
and remove the battery from the chain
saw.
This machine can be used for work in
the rain or wet. Dry the machine if it is
wet after use.
Exercise caution with slippery surfaces,
water, snow, ice, steep slopes, uneven
ground or green wood that has just been
stripped of its bark – danger of slipping!
Use caution with tree stumps, roots,
ditches – danger of stumbling!
Do not work alone – keep within calling
distance of others who are trained in
emergency procedures and can provide
help in an emergency. Helpers at the
cutting site must also wear protective
clothing (helmet!) and stand well clear of
the branches being cut.
More care and attention than usual are
required when wearing ear protection,
as warning sounds (shouts, beeps, etc.)
cannot be heard properly.
Take a break in good time to avoid
tiredness or exhaustion – risk of
accidents!
Dust (e. g., sawdust), fumes and smoke
produced while using the machine may
be hazardous to health. If dust is
generated, wear a dust mask.
Examine the saw chain periodically at
short intervals and as soon as you note
any tangible changes:
Turn off the chain saw, wait until the
–
saw chain has stopped moving,
remove battery
Check condition and secure fitting
–
Check sharpness
–
Never touch the chain saw when the
machine is running. If the saw chain
becomes jammed by an object, switch
off the chain saw immediately, set the
hand guard to ƒ and remove the battery
before attempting to remove the object –
risk of injury!
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