Cleaning; Maintenance - Stihl MSA 300.0 Instruction Manual

17 Cleaning

NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
user manual, the battery may become deeply
discharged and irreparably damaged.
► Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery
in a charging state between 40% and 60 %
(2 green LEDs lit).
► Store the battery separately from the chain‐
saw.
17 Cleaning
17.1 Cleaning the chainsaw
► switch off chain saw, engage chain brake and
remove battery
► Clean the chainsaw with a damp cloth or
STIHL resin solvent.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Clean the area around the chain sprocket with
a damp cloth or STIHL resin solvent.
► Remove foreign objects from the battery com‐
partment and clean the battery compartment
with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush.
► Fit the chain sprocket cover.
17.2 Cleaning the Guide Bar and
Saw Chain
► Switch off chainsaw, engage the chain brake
and remove the battery.
► Remove the guide bar and saw chain.
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► Clean the oil inlet hole (1), oil port (2) and bar
groove (3) with a soft brush or STIHL resin
solvent.
► Clean the saw chain with a soft brush or
STIHL resin solvent.
► Mounting the Guide Bar and Saw Chain.
17.3 Cleaning the Fleece Air Filter
► Switch off chainsaw, engage the chain brake
and remove the battery.
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► Turn the screws (1) counterclockwise until the
cover (2) can be removed.
► Remove cover (2).
► Turn the screw (3) counterclockwise until the
air filter (4) can be removed.
► Remove the air filter (4).
► Tap the air filter (4).
► If the air filter (4) is damaged: Install a new air
filter (4).
► From the clean side, blow off the air filter (4)
with compressed air.
■ If detergents come into contact with the skin or
eyes, the skin or eyes may be irritated.
► Observe the user manual for the detergent.
► Avoid contact with detergents.
► If skin contact occurs: Wash affected areas
► If the event of contact with eyes: Rinse
► Spray the outside and inside of the air filter
(4) with STIHL special cleaner or a cleaning
agent with a pH value higher than 12.
► Allow STIHL special cleaner or cleaning agent
to act for 10 minutes.
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► Rinse the clean side of the air filter (4) under
running water.
► Rinse the dirty side of the air filter (4) under
running water.
► Allow the air filter (4) to air dry.
► Put on the air filter (4).
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► Insert the screw (3) and tighten it firmly.
► Put on the cover (2).
► Insert screws (1) and tighten them.
17.4
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

18 Maintenance

18.1
The maintenance intervals are dependent on the
environmental and operating conditions. STIHL
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WARNING
of skin with plenty of water and soap.
eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes and consult a doctor.
Cleaning the Battery
Maintenance Intervals
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