Guide To Using This Manual; Safety Precautions And Working Techniques - Stihl MS 441 C-M Instruction Manual

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Guide to Using this Manual

Pictograms
Pictograms that appear on the machine
are explained in this Instruction Manual.
Depending on the machine and
equipment version, the following
pictograms may appear on the machine.
Fuel tank; fuel mixture of
gasoline and engine oil
Tank for chain oil; chain
oil
Engage and release
chain brake
Coasting brake
Direction of chain travel
Ematic; chain oil flow
adjustment
Tension saw chain
Intake air baffle: winter
operation
2
Intake air baffle: summer
operation
Handle heating
Actuate decompression
valve
Actuate manual fuel
pump
Symbols in text
Warning where there is a risk of
an accident or personal injury or
serious damage to property.
Caution where there is a risk of
damaging the machine or its
individual components.
Engineering improvements
STIHL's philosophy is to continually
improve all of its products. For this
reason we may modify the design,
engineering and appearance of our
products periodically.
Therefore, some changes, modifications
and improvements may not be covered
in this manual.
Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
Special safety precau-
tions must be observed
when using a chain saw
because the work goes
faster than with an axe
and a hand saw, because
the chain runs at very
high speeds, and
because the cutters are
extremely sharp.
It is important that you
carefully read the entire
Instruction Manual before
using the machine for the
first time and keep it in a
safe place for future ref-
erence. Non-compliance
with the Instruction Man-
ual may cause serious or
even fatal injury.
Observe the national safety regulations
issued, for example, by the employers'
liability insurance association, social
security institutions, occupational safety
and health authorities or other
organizations.
If you have never used a power tool
before: Ask the salesperson or another
expert to explain how to use it safely – or
attend a training course.
Minors should never be allowed to use
the machine – except for young trainees
over the age of 16 when working under
supervision.
Children, animals and bystanders must
remain at a distance.
MS 441 C-M