Checking Chain Lubrication; Fitting The Harness - Stihl HT Instruction Manual

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Checking Chain Lubrication

The saw chain must always throw off a
small amount of oil.
NOTICE
Never operate your machine without
chain lubrication. If the chain runs dry,
the whole cutting attachment will be
irretrievably damaged within a very short
time. Always check chain lubrication and
the oil level in the tank before starting
work.
Every new chain has to be broken in for
about 2 to 3 minutes.
After breaking in the chain, check chain
tension and adjust if necessary – see
"Checking Chain Tension".
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Fitting the Harness

Not all basic power tools are equipped
with a shoulder strap and carrying ring.
Fit the carrying ring – see "Mounting
N
the Attachment".
The shoulder strap is available as a
special accessory.
The type of carrying ring, shoulder strap
and carabiner depends on the market
and the basic power tool.
Shoulder Strap
2
Put on the shoulder strap (1).
N
Adjust the length of the strap – with
N
the machine attached, the
carabiner (2) must be about a
hand's width below your right hip.
Attaching Machine to Shoulder Strap
1
Attach the carabiner (1) to the
N
carrying ring (2) on the shaft.
Disconnecting Machine from Shoulder
Strap
1
1
Press down the bar on the
N
carabiner (1) and pull the carrying
ring (2) out of the carabiner.
Throwing Off the Machine
WARNING
The machine must be quickly thrown off
in the event of imminent danger. To
throw off the machine, use the
procedure described under
"Disconnecting Machine from Shoulder
Strap". Practice removing and putting
down the machine as you would in an
2
1
2
1
2
2
HT