Preparing The Saw For Operation; Assembling The Saw - Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual

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► Remove the battery.
► Store the saw in a clean and dry condition.
4.10.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of the battery and can be seri‐
ously injured.
► Store the battery out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. The battery may be damaged if
it is exposed to certain ambient conditions.
► Store the battery in a clean and dry condi‐
tion.
► Store the battery in an enclosed location.
► Store the battery separately from the chain
saw and charger.
► Store the battery in non-conductive packag‐
ing.
► Store the battery at temperatures
between -10°C and +50°C.
4.11 Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ The saw may start unintentionally if the battery
is left in place during cleaning, maintenance or
repair operations. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Remove the battery.
► Engage the chain brake.
■ Aggressive cleaning agents, a water jet or
pointed objects can damage the chainsaw,
guide bar, the saw chain and the battery. If the
saw, guide bar, saw chain or battery are not
cleaned correctly, components may no longer
function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. They may cause serious
injury to persons.
► Clean the saw, guide bar, saw chain and
battery as described in this instruction man‐
ual.
■ If the saw, guide bar, saw chain or battery are
not properly serviced or repaired, components
may no longer function properly or safety devi‐
ces may be rendered inoperative. This may
result in serous or fatal injury to people.
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5 Preparing the Saw for Operation

► Do not attempt to service or repair the
chainsaw or battery.
► If the chainsaw or the battery require servic‐
ing or repairs: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
► Service or repair the guide bar and saw
chain as described in this User Manual.
■ The user may be cut by the sharp cutters
while cleaning or servicing the saw chain. This
may result in injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
5 Preparing the Saw for
Operation
5.1 Preparing the Saw for Opera‐
tion
Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a
safe condition:
– Chain saw, 4.6.1.
– Guide bar, 4.6.2.
– Saw chain, 4.6.3.
– Battery, 4.6.4.
► Check the battery,
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the
instruction manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300,
500 chargers.
► Clean the saw, 15.1.
► Mount the bar and chain,
► Tension the saw chain,
► Fill up with chain oil,
► Check the chain brake,
► Check the controls,
► Check chain lubrication,
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use
your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servic‐
ing dealer for assistance.
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Assembling the Saw

6.1 Mounting and Removing the
Bar and Chain
6.1.1 Mounting the Guide Bar and Saw
Chain
The guide bar and saw chain combinations that
can be used with the chain sprocket are listed in
the specifications,
► switch off chain saw, engage chain brake and
remove battery
10.7.
6.1.1.
6.2.
6.3.
10.4.
10.5.
10.6.
20.1.
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