Stihl MSA 220.0 T Instruction Manual page 29

15 Assembling the Chain Saw
15.4 Lubricating the Saw Chain and
Guide Bar
15.4.1 Bar and Chain Lubricant
WARNING
■ Never operate your saw without bar and chain
lubrication. If the chain runs dry, the cutting
attachment will be damaged beyond repair
within a very short time. A damaged chain
may break, resulting in severe or fatal per‐
sonal injury. Always check chain lubrication
and the oil level in the tank before starting
work and periodically during work.
WARNING
■ Never use waste oil to lubricate your STIHL
saw chain and guide bar. Repeated contact
with waste oil can cause skin cancer. More‐
over, waste oil is environmentally harmful.
Bar and chain oil lubricates and cools the rotat‐
ing saw chain. 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.
► For automatic and reliable lubrication of the
chain and guide bar, use only an environmen‐
tally compatible quality chain and bar lubricant
with light color. Oil that is too dark may not be
detected by the oil sensor, and the chain oil
LED may glow red as a result. STIHL recom‐
mends using rapidly biodegradable STIHL Bio‐
Plus.
NOTICE
■ Biodegradable chain oil must be resistant to
aging, since it will otherwise quickly turn to
resin. This results in hard deposits that are dif‐
ficult to remove, especially in the area of the
chain drive and chain. It may even cause the
oil pump to seize.
NOTICE
■ Waste oil does not have the necessary lubri‐
cating properties and is unsuitable for chain
lubrication.
15.4.2 Filling the Chain Oil Tank
Opening and Filling the Chain Oil Tank
To fill the chain oil tank:
► Switch off the chain saw,
► Engage the chain brake,
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► Remove the battery,
► Position the chain saw on a level surface with
the oil filler cap facing upwards.
► Clean the area around the oil filler cap with a
slightly dampened cloth.
1 2
► Flip up the grip and press the cap down
firmly (1).
► Turn the cap slowly counter-clockwise (2) to
the open position (3). In the open position, the
exterior positioning mark (4) on the cap will
line up with the symbol (5) on the chain oil
tank housing.
► Remove the cap and fill the tank with bar and
chain oil.
► Take care not to spill bar and chain oil while
refilling the tank.
► Do not overfill the tank. Leave approximately
0.5 in. (13 mm) of air space.
Closing
To close the tank:
1
2
► Raise the grip on the top of the cap until it is
upright at a 90° angle. Insert the cap in the
chain oil tank opening with the exterior posi‐
tioning mark (1) lined up with the open sym‐
bol (2) on the chain oil tank housing.
► Using the grip, press the cap down firmly while
turning it clockwise to the closed position
(approximately 1/4 turn). In the closed posi‐
tion, the interior (4) and exterior (1) positioning
marks will align with the closed symbol (3) on
the chain oil tank housing.
► Fold the grip flush with the top of the cap and
check for tightness.
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