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Stihl MSA 120 C Instruction Manual

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STIHL MSA 120 C, MSA 140 C
WARNING
Read Instruction Manual thoroughly before use and
follow all safety precautions – improper use can cause
serious or fatal injury.
ADVERTENCIA
Antes de usar la máquina lea y siga todas las precauciones
de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso
incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales.
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Instruction Manual
Manual de instrucciones
WARNING
To reduce the risk of kickback injury use
STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL low
kickback chain as specified in this manual or
other available low kickback components.
ADVERTENCIA
Para reducir el riesgo de lesionarse como
resultado de un culatazo, utilice la barra y la
cadena de contragolpe reducido de la forma
especificada en este manual o de otros
componentes reductores de contragolpe.

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  • Page 1 STIHL MSA 120 C, MSA 140 C Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones WARNING To reduce the risk of kickback injury use STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL low kickback chain as specified in this manual or other available low kickback components.
  • Page 2 Instruction Manual 1 - 62 Manual de instrucciones 63 - 128...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Contents 8.3 Limbing ..........25 Introduction .
  • Page 4 26.6 STIHL AL 101........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase. The information contained in this manual will help you receive maximum performance and NOTICE satisfaction from your STIHL chain saw and, if followed, reduce the risk of injury from its use. Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components.

  • Page 6: Main Parts

    English 3 Main Parts 3 Chain Sprocket 3 Main Parts Drives the saw chain. 4 Tensioning Gear Shifts the guide bar and tensions or loosens the saw Chain Saw, Battery and Charger chain. 5 Bumper Spike Helps hold the saw steady against the tree, log or limb during cutting.

  • Page 7: Safety Symbols On The Products

    Store it indoors. If it is exposed to rain Connects the power supply cord to a wall outlet. or very damp conditions, take it to your authorized STIHL servicing dealer before further operation, @ 6.4. # Rating Plate Contains electrical information and the product's serial To reduce the risk of personal injury or property number.

  • Page 8: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    English 5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings Electrical Safety To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire, use and store the battery only a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the within an ambient temperature range of 14 °F to plug in any way.

  • Page 9: Power Tool Use And Care

    English 5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the e) Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for off-position before connecting to power source and/or misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.

  • Page 10: Service

    English 5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or d) Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment for modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is recommended. unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire/explosion or risk Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury of injury.

  • Page 11: Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback

    – Before starting any felling operation, fully charge 3) Only use replacement guide bars and saw chains your STIHL AK battery and ensure that all cuts specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement necessary to fell the tree can be completed on a guide bars and saw chains may cause chain breakage single charge.

  • Page 12: Operator

    – Keep the chain saw well maintained. An improperly maintained chain saw or one with loose components ￭ The STIHL AL 101, AL 300 or AL 500 series charger is will tend to have higher vibration levels. designed for charging STIHL AK and AP series batteries only.

  • Page 13: Personal Protective Equipment

    ANSI Z87 "+". ￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock: – To reduce the risk of injury to your face, STIHL recommends that you also wear a face shield or face – Do not expose the chain saw to rain, screen over your goggles or protective glasses.
  • Page 14 To reduce the risk of such injuries: Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with this specific model are – Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away authorized.

  • Page 15: Using The Chain Saw

    Never start the chain saw performance requirements. Use of parts that are not with the chain sprocket cover loose or missing. authorized or approved by STIHL may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage. – Check saw chain tension once more after tightening –...
  • Page 16 – If your saw or any part is damaged or does not guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Doing so could lead to function properly, take it to your authorized STIHL reactive forces and injury. servicing dealer. Do not use the saw until the problem has been corrected.
  • Page 17 English 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintentional – Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, starting when grasping the rear handle or carrying the keeping the handles cradled between your thumb chain saw: and forefinger.
  • Page 18 – STIHL recommends that first-time chain saw users – When there is a risk of fire or wildfire, do not use your cut logs on a sawhorse.
  • Page 19 – Do not use waste oil to lubricate the bar and chain of your STIHL chain saw. – Always work with a properly sharpened saw chain, which produces wood chips rather than fine dust.

  • Page 20: Kickback And Other Reactive Forces

    – If the condition persists, stop work immediately and ￭ Your chain saw is equipped with a chain catcher. It is take your chain saw to an authorized STIHL designed to reduce the risk of personal injury in the event servicing dealer for inspection, repair or of a thrown or broken chain.

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