Preparing The Saw For Operation; Assembling The Saw - Stihl MSA 161 T Instruction Manual

5 Preparing the Saw for Operation

► Do not attempt to service or repair the
chainsaw or battery.
► If the chainsaw or the battery require servic‐
ing or repairs: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
► Service or repair the guide bar and saw
chain as described in this User Manual.
■ The user may be cut by the sharp cutters
while cleaning or servicing the saw chain. This
may result in injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
5 Preparing the Saw for
Operation
5.1 Preparing the Saw for Opera‐
tion
Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a
safe condition:
– Chain saw, 4.6.1.
– Guide bar, 4.6.2.
– Saw chain, 4.6.3.
– Battery, 4.6.4.
► Check the battery,
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the
instruction manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300,
500 chargers.
► Clean the saw, 15.1.
► Mount the bar and chain,
► Tension the saw chain,
► Fill up with chain oil,
► Check the chain brake,
► Check the controls,
► Check chain lubrication,
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use
your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servic‐
ing dealer for assistance.
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Assembling the Saw

6.1 Mounting and Removing the
Bar and Chain
6.1.1 Mounting the Guide Bar and Saw
Chain
The guide bar and saw chain combinations that
can be used with the chain sprocket are listed in
the specifications,
► switch off chain saw, engage chain brake and
remove battery
0458-791-9821-D
10.7.
6.1.1.
6.2.
6.3.
10.4.
10.5.
10.6.
20.
1
► Unscrew the nut (2).
► Remove the chain sprocket cover (1).
► Turn the tensioning screw (3) counterclock‐
wise until the tensioner slide (4) butts against
the left end of the housing.
► Fit the saw chain in the guide bar groove so
that the arrows on the tie straps on the top of
the bar point in the direction of rotation.
5
8
6
7
► Fit the guide bar and chain on the saw and
check the following points:
– The drive links of the saw chain are seated
in teeth of the chain sprocket (5).
– The head of screw (6) is seated in the slot in
the guide bar (8).
– The peg of tensioner slide (4) engages the
hole (7) in guide bar (8).
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3
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