Filling Up With Chain Oil; Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake; Engaging The Chain Brake - Stihl MSE 141 C Instruction Manual

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► If a Carving guide bar is used: Turn the tensioning screw
(2) clockwise until the drive links on the underside of the
bar are just half visible.
► Hold the bar nose up and tighten down the nut (1) firmly.
► If chain sag 'a' in the center of the bar is not 1 - 2 mm:
Readjust chain tension.
► If you use a Carving bar and the drive links on the
underside of the bar are less than half visible: Readjust
chain tension.
6.3

Filling Up with Chain Oil

Chain oil lubricates and cools the rotating chain.
► Switch off the saw, engage the chain brake and
disconnect the extension cable's plug from the wall outlet.
► Place your saw on a level surface so that the oil tank cap
faces up.
► Use a damp cloth to clean the tank cap and the area
around it.
► Turn the tank cap counterclockwise until it can be
removed.
► Remove the oil tank cap.
► Fill up with chain oil, taking care not to spill any oil and do
not overfill the tank.
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7 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake

► Place the tank cap on the tank opening.
► Turn the tank cap clockwise and tighten it down firmly by
hand.
The oil tank is closed.
7 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain
Brake
7.1

Engaging the Chain Brake

The saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The chain brake is activated by the inertia of the front hand
guard if the kickback force is high enough or can be engaged
by the operator.
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