Filling Up With Chain Oil; Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake; Engaging The Chain Brake; Disengaging The Chain Brake - Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual

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6.3 Filling Up with Chain Oil

Chain oil lubricates and cools the rotating chain.
► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
► 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.
► Swing the grip on the oil tank cap to the vertical position.
► Turn the oil tank cap counterclockwise as far as stop.
► Remove the oil tank cap.
► Fill up with chain oil, taking care not to spill any oil and do
not overfill the tank.
► If the grip on the oil tank cap has dropped into the closed
position: Raise the grip until it is vertical.
► Place the cap in the filler opening so that mark (1) lines up
with mark (2).
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► Press the cap down and rotate it clockwise as far as stop.
► Check to see if the oil tank cap can be pulled upwards and
off.
► 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.
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7 Engaging and Disengaging the

7.1 Engaging the Chain Brake

The saw is equipped with a chain brake.
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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.
The cap snaps into place. The mark (1) points to mark (3),

7 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake

Chain Brake
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