Operating The Saw - Stihl MSA 300.0 Instruction Manual

13 Operating the Saw

► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
The trigger lockout is faulty.
► Press and hold the trigger lockout.
► Press and release the trigger.
► If the trigger switch or the trigger switch lock‐
out is stiff or does not spring back to its initial
position: Do not use the chainsaw. Consult a
STIHL servicing dealer.
The trigger or the trigger lockout is defective.
Switching on the chainsaw
► Insert battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Press and hold the trigger lockout.
► Press the unlock button.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The saw chain runs.
► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red: Remove the
battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
Chainsaw fault.
► Release the trigger.
The saw chain stops running.
► If the chain continues to rotate: Engage the
chain brake, remove the battery and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer.
Your chainsaw is defective.
12.6 Checking Chain Lubrication
► Fit the battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Hold the guide bar over a light surface.
► Switch on the saw.
Chain oil is thrown off the chain and is visible
on the light surface. Chain lubrication is oper‐
ating properly.
► If no chain oil can be seen:
► Fill up with chain oil.
► Check chain lubrication again.
► If chain oil is still not visible on the light sur‐
face: Do not use your chain saw and con‐
tact your STIHL servicing dealer. Chain
lubrication is defective.
12.7 Testing the Battery
► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
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13 Operating the Saw
13.1 Adjusting the Oil Feed Rate
The chainsaw has an adjustable oil pump.
The oil feed rate is suitable for most applications
when the oil pump adjusting screw (1) is in posi‐
tion E (Ematic).
The oil pump feed rate can be adjusted to suit
different bar lengths, wood species and working
techniques.
To increase the oil feed rate
► Switch off chainsaw, engage the chain brake
and remove the battery.
► Turn the oil pump adjusting screw (1) clock‐
wise.
To reduce oil feed rate
► Switch off chainsaw, engage the chain brake
and remove the battery.
► Turn the oil pump adjusting screw (1) counter‐
clockwise.
13.2 Holding and Controlling the
Chainsaw
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► Hold and control the chainsaw with your left
hand on the handlebar and your right hand on
the grip area (1) of the control handle so that
your left thumb wraps around the handlebar
and your right thumb wraps around the control
handle.
13.3 Setting the Power Level
You can set 3 power levels:
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