Chain Saw - Stihl MSE 141 C Instruction Manual

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Chain Saw

WARNING
￭ The chain saw's electric motor is not waterproof. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from electrocution
or electric shock:
– Do not expose the chain saw to rain,
water or excessive moisture.
– Store the chain saw indoors.
– Never use your chain saw if the casing around the
motor is cracked or damaged.
￭ The saw chain has many sharp cutters. If the cutters
contact you, it will result in serious cut injuries, even if the
chain is not moving. To reduce the risk of injuries:
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the saw chain.
– Wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling the
chain saw or its chain.
– Never touch a moving saw chain with your hand or
any other part of your body.
– Cover the guide bar with a chain scabbard before
transporting or storing the chain saw to reduce the
risk of injury from inadvertent contact.
￭ 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 electric chain saw is intended only for light-duty
garden and landscape maintenance around the home.
Use for other purposes may increase the risk of personal
injury and property damage.
– Do not use the chain saw for felling large trees or
cutting large diameter logs.
– Read and follow the operating instructions in this
manual for approved applications, @ 8.
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6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ 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
disconnect the chain saw from the power supply
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 STIHL
chain saws, their use may be extremely dangerous. Only
attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by
STIHL for use with this specific model are authorized.
– Use only attachments supplied or expressly
approved by STIHL.
– Never modify this chain saw in any way.
￭ If the chain saw is dropped or subjected to similar heavy
impacts:
– 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.
– Check that the power supply cord has not been
damaged.
– Never work with a damaged or malfunctioning chain
saw. In case of doubt, have it checked by your
authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
￭ If the chain saw is damaged, not working properly, has
been left outdoors, exposed to rain or damp conditions or
dropped into water or other liquid, its components may no
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