Chain Oil; Filling Chain Oil Tank - Stihl HTE 60 Manual

Chain Oil

For automatic and reliable
lubrication of the chain and guide
bar: Use only a quality,
environmentally compatible
chain and bar lubricant. STIHL
chain lubricant with non-fling
additive or the rapidly
biodegradable STIHL BioPlus is
recommended.
Biological chain oil must be resistant
to aging (e.g. STIHL BioPlus) since
it will otherwise quickly turn to resin.
This results in hard deposits that are
difficult to remove, especially in the
area of the chain drive and chain. It
may even cause the oil pump to
seize.
The service life of the chain and guide
bar depends on the quality of the
lubricant. It is therefore essential to use
only a specially formulated chain
lubricant!
HTE 60
If special chain lubricant is not available,
you may – in an emergency – use an HD
single grade or multigrade engine oil
with a viscosity that suits the prevailing
outside temperature.
Do not use waste oil!
Medical studies have shown that
renewed contact with waste oil can
cause skin cancer. It also harms the
environment!
Waste oil does not have the
required lubricating properties and
is unsuitable for chain lubrication.
Filling
Chain Oil Tank
Check the oil level regularly during
cutting work. Never allow the oil tank
to run dry.
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. To avoid the risk of burn
injuries, do not touch the gear
housing.
: Thoroughly clean the filler cap and
area around it so that no dirt can fall
into the tank.
: Position the unit so that the filler cap
faces up.
If the oil level in the tank does not go
down, the reason may be a problem in
the oil supply system: Check chain
lubrication, clean the oilways, contact
your servicing dealer for assistance if
necessary. STIHL recommends that you
have maintenance and repair work
performed only by a STIHL servicing
dealer.
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