Testing Chain Lubrication; After Finishing Work; Preparing For Transportation Or Storage - Stihl MSA 161 T Instruction Manual

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touch moving chain with your hand or any part of your body,
@ 6.5.2. Keep bystanders out of the area while testing the
controls.
To test the controls:
► Remove the battery.
► Attempt to depress the trigger switch.
If the trigger switch can be depressed without first
depressing the trigger switch lockout, take the chain saw
to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer to be repaired
before use.
► Press down on the Ergo-Lever. Make sure it moves freely
and springs back into place when released.
► Depress the trigger switch lockout and Ergo-Lever. The
trigger switch lockout must remain depressed when
released.
► Insert the battery and hold the chain saw firmly with both
hands, your left hand on the front handle and your right
hand on the control handle. Release the chain brake and
switch on the chain saw by depressing the trigger switch
lockout and trigger switch.
If the chain does not start rotating, engage the chain brake
and remove the battery. Take the chain saw to an
authorized STIHL servicing dealer to be repaired before
use.
► Insert the battery and hold the chain saw firmly with both
hands, your left hand on the front handle and your right
hand on the control handle. Release the chain brake and
switch on the chain saw by depressing the trigger switch
lockout and trigger switch. Then release the trigger switch.
If the saw chain does not stop rotating after you release
the trigger switch, engage the chain brake and remove the
battery. Take the chain saw to an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer to be repaired before use.

19.3 Testing Chain Lubrication

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
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may break, resulting in severe or fatal personal injury.
Always check chain lubrication and the oil level in the tank
before starting work and periodically during work.
To confirm that the chain oil is flowing properly:
► Insert the battery, @ 17.1.
► Disengage the chain brake, @ 16.2.
► Point the guide bar toward a bright surface.
► Switch on the chain saw, @ 18.1.
The chain should throw off a small amount of oil.
If the chain oil cannot be seen, check the oil level and refill
the tank as necessary.
Refill the tank as necessary.
► Test the chain lubrication again.
► If chain lubrication oil is still not visible, the lubrication
mechanism is not functioning. Take the saw to an
authorized STIHL servicing dealer to be repaired before
use.
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20.1 Preparing for Transportation or Storage

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation or unauthorized use, switch off the chain saw,
engage the chain brake and remove the battery before
transporting the chain saw or putting it down. To reduce the
risk of injuries from the sharp cutters on the chain, always
cover the guide bar with the chain scabbard before
transporting or storing the saw.
To prepare the saw for transportation or storage:
► Switch off the chain saw, @ 18.2.
► Engage the chain brake, @ 16.1.
► Remove the battery, @ 17.2.
► Release the chain brake and loosen the chain.
► Re-engage the chain brake.
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