Disengaging The Chain Brake; Maintaining The Chain Brake; Inserting And Removing The Battery; Inserting The Battery - Stihl MSA 120 C Instruction Manual

17 Inserting and Removing the Battery

Engaging the chain brake locks the chain. To manually
engage the chain brake:
► Push the front hand guard to the
front handle.
You will hear an audible click when the front hand guard
reaches the locked position.

16.2 Disengaging the Chain Brake

WARNING
Before disengaging the chain brake and switching on your
chain saw, be sure that the guide bar and saw chain are
clear of you and all other obstructions and objects, including
the ground, @ 6.5.
Disengaging the chain brake unlocks the chain. To
disengage the chain brake:
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position, away from the
► Pull the front hand guard to the
front handle.
You will hear an audible click when the front hand guard
reaches the unlocked position. In this position, the chain
brake is disengaged and the saw can be switched on.

16.3 Maintaining the Chain Brake

WARNING
An improperly maintained chain brake may increase the time
needed to stop the saw chain after activation, or it may not
activate or stop the chain at all, @ 7.2. The chain brake is
subject to wear, depending on the amount of usage,
conditions under which the saw is used and other factors.
Excessive wear will reduce the effectiveness of the chain
brake and can render it inoperable.
► Your chain saw should be returned to your authorized
STIHL servicing dealer for periodic inspection and
servicing of the brake system according to the following
schedule:
– Heavy Usage: every 3 months
– Part-Time Usage: every 6 months
– Occasional Usage: every 12 months
17 Inserting and Removing the Battery

17.1 Inserting the Battery

WARNING
Never use a malfunctioning, damaged, cracked, leaking or
deformed battery, @ 9. Use and store the battery only
within an ambient temperature range of 14 °F to 122 °F (- 10
°C to 50 °C), @ 9.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of unintended activation, never store the
battery in the chain saw, @ 22.2.
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position, toward the
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