Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake; Engaging The Chain Brake; Disengaging The Chain Brake; Mixing Fuel And Refueling The Chainsaw - Stihl MS 194 T Instruction Manual

7 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake

► If the oil tank cap cannot be pulled upwards and off: Fold
down the grip on the oil tank cap.
The oil tank is closed.
If the oil tank cap can be pulled upwards and off, perform the
following steps:
► Place the oil tank cap in the filler opening – in any position.
► Press the cap down and rotate it clockwise as far as stop.
► Press the cap down and rotate it counterclockwise until
mark (1) points to mark (2).
► Now try again to close the oil tank.
► If the oil tank still cannot be closed properly: Do not use
the chainsaw and contact a STIHL dealer for assistance.
The chainsaw is not in a safe condition.
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 it can be
engaged by the operator.
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► Push the hand guard away from the handlebar with your
left hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click. The chain
brake is engaged.
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7.2

Disengaging the Chain Brake

► Pull the hand guard back towards the handle with your left
hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click. The chain
brake is disengaged.
8 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the
Chainsaw
8.1

Mixing Fuel

This chainsaw requires a fuel mixture of gasoline and two-
stroke engine oil in a ratio of 50:1.
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