Safety Precautions - Stihl MSA 220 C Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions

22 Button
Activates the LEDs on the battery.
# Rating Label with Serial Number
3.2 Symbols
Meanings of symbols that may be on the chain‐
saw and battery:
This symbol shows the direction of
rotation of the chain.
Turn in this direction to tension the saw
chain.
This symbol marks the chain oil tank.
The chain brake is engaged in this direc‐
tion.
The chain brake is disengaged in this
direction.
1 LED glows red. Battery too hot or too
cold.
4 LEDs flash red. There is a malfunc‐
tion in the battery.
Length of guide bar that may be used.
Guaranteed sound power level accord‐
L
ing to directive 2000/14/EC in dB(A) in
WA
order to make sound emissions of
products comparable.
The data next to this symbol indicates the
energy content of the battery according to
the cell manufacturer's specification. The
energy content available during operation
is lower.
Do not dispose of the product with your
household waste.
4 Safety Precautions
4.1 Warning Symbols
Meanings of warning symbols on the chainsaw
or the battery:
Observe safety notices and take the
necessary precautions.
Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
Wear safety glasses, hearing protec‐
tion and a hard hat.
0458-795-9821-B
Observe the safety notices on kickback
and take the necessary precautions.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
Observe the permitted battery temper‐
ature range.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL MSA 220 C chainsaw is designed for
cutting wood, limbing and felling small diameter
trees, and maintaining trees.
The chainsaw may be used in the rain.
The chainsaw is powered by a STIHL AP battery
or a STIHL AR battery.
If it is necessary to work on a safe raised plat‐
form, the chainsaw may be used only with a
STIHL AP battery inserted directly in the saw.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the chain‐
saw by STIHL may cause a fire or explosion.
This can result in serious or fatal injuries and
damage to property.
► Use the chainsaw with a STIHL AP battery
or a STIHL AR battery.
■ Using the chainsaw or the battery for purposes
for which they were not intended may result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Use the chainsaw as described in this
instruction manual.
► Use the battery as described in this instruc‐
tion manual or the instruction manual for
the STIHL AR battery.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the chainsaw and battery. The user or
English
33