Stihl MSA 220.0 T Instruction Manual page 15

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dangerous.
– Pay special attention to the section of this instruction
manual on "Kickback and Other Reactive Forces,"
@ 7.
￭ This battery-powered chain saw is intended specifically
for in-tree use and maintenance. Use for other purposes
may increase the risk of personal injury and property
damage.
– Do not use the chain saw for felling or other cutting
operations on the ground.
– Read and follow the operating instructions in this
manual for approved applications, @ 8.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Always release the trigger switch,
engage the chain brake by moving the
front hand guard to
battery before assembling, transporting,
adjusting, inspecting, cleaning,
servicing, maintaining or storing the
chain saw, and any other time it is not in
use.
￭ Although certain unauthorized attachments may fit your
STIHL chain saw, their use may be extremely dangerous.
Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly
approved by STIHL for use with this specific model are
recommended.
– Use only attachments supplied or expressly
approved by STIHL.
– Never modify this chain saw in any way.
– Never attempt to modify or override the chain saw's
controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a chain saw that has been modified or
altered from its original design.
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￭ If the chain saw is dropped or subjected to similar heavy
impacts:
￭ If the chain saw or battery is damaged, not working
properly, has been left outdoors or dropped into water or
and remove the
other liquid, its components may no longer function
properly and safety devices may be inoperative. To
reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage:
￭ Genuine STIHL replacement parts are specifically
designed to match your chain saw and meet safety and
performance requirements. Use of parts that are not
authorized or approved by STIHL may cause serious or
fatal injury or property damage.
– Check that it is undamaged, in good condition and
functioning properly before continuing work.
– Check that the controls and safety devices, including
the chain brake, are working properly, @ 20.1.
– Check the LEDs for error messages, @ 13.1.2.
– Check that the battery has not been damaged.
Never use or charge a malfunctioning, damaged,
cracked, leaking or deformed battery.
– Never work with a damaged or malfunctioning chain
saw or battery. In case of doubt, have the chain saw
and battery checked by your authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.
– Take the chain saw and battery to your authorized
STIHL servicing dealer to be checked before further
operation.
– STIHL recommends that only identical STIHL
replacement parts be used.
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