Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake; Removing And Fitting The Battery; Switching The Saw On/Off - Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual

7 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake

► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it clock‐
wise as far as it will go.
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it coun‐
terclockwise until mark (1) points to mark (2).
► Now try again to close the oil tank.
► If the oil tank still cannot be closed properly:
Do not use the chainsaw and contact a STIHL
dealer for assistance.
The chainsaw is not in a safe condition.
7 Engaging and Disengaging
the Chain Brake
7.1 Engaging the Chain Brake
The saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The chain brake is activated by the inertia of the
front hand guard if the kickback force is high
enough or can be engaged by the operator.
► Push the hand guard away from the front han‐
dle with your left hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click.
The chain brake is engaged.
7.2 Disengaging the Chain Brake
► Pull the hand guard toward the front handle
with your left hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click.
The chain brake is disengaged.
8 Removing and Fitting the
Battery
8.1 Inserting the battery
► Engage the chain brake.
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► Push the battery (1) into the battery compart‐
ment (2) as far as stop.
The battery (1) engages with a click and is
now locked.
8.2 Removing the Battery
► Stand the saw on a level surface.
► Press both locking levers (1).
The battery (2) is unlocked and can be
removed.
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Switching the Saw On/Off

9.1 Switching On
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Hold the saw with your right hand on the grip
area (1) of the control handle – wrap your
thumb around the control handle.
► Depress the lockout button (2) with your
thumb and hold it there.
► Pull the trigger (3) with your index finger and
hold it there.
The motor is accelerated and the chain
rotates. Release the lockout button (2).
► Hold the saw with your left hand on the front
handle – wrap your thumb around the handle‐
bar.
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