Stihl MSA 220.0 T Instruction Manual page 7

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ The saw chain has many sharp cutters. Con‐
tacting the cutters may result in serious lacera‐
tion injuries, even if the chain is not moving.
To reduce the risk of such injuries:
► Keep hands, feet and other parts of your
body away from the chain.
► Wear heavy-duty work gloves when han‐
dling the chain saw or its chain.
► Never touch a moving chain with your hand
or any other part of your body.
► Cover the guide bar with a chain scabbard
and be sure it engages before transporting
or storing the chain saw.
■ Reactive forces, including kickback, can be
dangerous.
► Pay special attention to the section of this
instruction manual on "Kickback and Other
Reactive Forces,"
■ 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,
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■ 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
remove the battery before assem‐
bling, transporting, adjusting,
inspecting, cleaning, servicing, main‐
taining 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 rec‐
ommended.
► 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 modi‐
fied or altered from its original design.
■ If the chain saw is dropped or subjected to
similar heavy impacts:
► Check that it is undamaged, in good condi‐
tion and functioning properly before con‐
tinuing work.
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and
► Check that the controls and safety devices,
including the chain brake, are working prop‐
erly, 19.1.
► Check the LEDs for error messages,
12.1.2.
► Check that the battery has not been dam‐
aged. Never use or charge a malfunction‐
ing, damaged, cracked, leaking or
deformed battery.
► Never work with a damaged or malfunction‐
ing chain saw or battery. In case of doubt,
have the chain saw and battery checked by
your authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
■ If the chain saw or battery is damaged, not
working properly, has been left outdoors and
exposed to rain or damp conditions, or drop‐
ped into water or 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:
► Take the chain saw and battery to your
authorized STIHL servicing dealer to be
checked before further operation.
■ Genuine STIHL replacement parts are specifi‐
cally 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.
► STIHL recommends that only identical
STIHL replacement parts be used.
5.5 Using the Chain Saw
5.5.1 Before Operation
WARNING
■ Misuse or unauthorized use may result in per‐
sonal injury and property damage.
► Use the chain saw only as described in this
instruction manual.
■ For proper assembly of the bar and chain:
► Read and follow the instructions on mount‐
ing the guide bar and chain,
■ The chain, guide bar and sprocket must match
each other in gauge and pitch. Before mount‐
ing or replacing:
► Read the information on guide bar and
chain combinations,
► Read and follow the instructions on kick‐
back and other reactive forces,
► Select the shortest bar that will meet your
cutting needs. Longer bars add weight and
may be more difficult to control.
■ Proper tension of the chain is extremely impor‐
tant to maximize cutting performance and
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