Operating The Saw - Stihl MSA 60.0 C Instruction Manual

12 Operating the Saw

► Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that a filing
angle of 30° has been maintained on all cut‐
ters. The STIHL filing gauge must match the
chain pitch.
► If a filing angle of 30° has not been main‐
tained: Resharpen the saw chain.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
11.4 Testing the Chain Brake
► Engage the chain brake and remove the bat‐
tery.
WARNING
■ The chain's cutters are very sharp. There is a
risk of cut injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable mate‐
rial.
► Try to pull the chain along the guide bar by
hand.
If the chain cannot be pulled along the bar by
hand, the chain brake is functioning.
► If the chain can be pulled along the bar by
hand: Do not use your chain saw and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer.
The chain brake is defective.
11.5 Checking the controls
Lockout button, Ergo lever and trigger
► Engage chain brake and remove battery.
► Attempt to pull the trigger lever without
depressing the lockout button.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
The lockout button is defective.
► Press and hold the lockout button.
► Press and hold Ergo lever.
► Press the trigger.
Release the locking button.
► Release the trigger and the Ergo lever.
► If either the lockout button, Ergo lever or the
trigger is stiff or does not spring back to the
idle position: Do not use the chainsaw and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assis‐
tance.
The lockout button, Ergo lever or trigger is
defective.
Switching on the chainsaw
► Insert battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Press and hold the lockout button.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The saw chain starts running.
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► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and
consult a STIHL dealer.
Malfunction in saw.
► Release the trigger.
The saw chain stops running.
► If the chain continues to rotate: Engage the
chain brake, remove the battery and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer.
Your saw has a malfunction.
11.6 Checking Chain Lubrication
► Fit the battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Hold the guide bar over a light surface.
► Switch on the saw.
Chain oil is thrown off the chain and is visible
on the light surface. Chain lubrication is oper‐
ating properly.
► If no chain oil can be seen:
► Fill up with chain oil.
► Check chain lubrication again.
► If chain oil is still not visible on the light sur‐
face: Do not use your chain saw and con‐
tact your STIHL servicing dealer. Chain
lubrication is defective.
11.7 Testing the Battery
► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
12 Operating the Saw
12.1 Holding and Controlling the
Chainsaw
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► Hold and control the chainsaw with your left
hand on the handlebar and your right hand on
the grip area (1) of the control handle so that
your left thumb wraps around the handlebar
and your right thumb wraps around the control
handle.
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