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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...
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Checking Chain Tension Chain Lubricant Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not Filling Chain Oil Tank understand any of the instructions in this Checking Chain Lubrication manual.
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STIHL’s philosophy is to continually This Instruction Manual refers to a are supported by illustrations. improve all of its products. As a result, STIHL cordless chain saw, also called a engineering changes and improvements The individual steps or procedures chain saw, engine-driven device or are made from time to time.
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Most of these safety precautions and Tiredness may result in loss of control. the section on reactive forces. warnings apply to the use of all STIHL Working with any power tool can be chain saws. Different models may have Have your STIHL dealer show you how strenuous.
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Maintain a firm grip at all times, but – do not squeeze the handles with constant, excessive pressure. Take frequent breaks. MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C...
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Although certain also wear a face shield or unauthorized attachments are useable face screen over your with STIHL chain saws, their use may, in goggles or protective fact, be extremely dangerous. glasses. Wear an approved safety...
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Take the saw to your For specific starting instructions, see the local STIHL servicing dealer. Do not use chapter "Switching On" of your WARNING the saw until the problem has been instruction manual.
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STIHL chargers. Replace battery with Never bridge (short circuit) the battery STIHL battery only. Use only genuine terminals with metallic objects, since this STIHL rechargeable batteries. may damage the battery and possibly MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C...
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Chargers can produce sparks, which may ignite the dust or vapors – Make sure the insulation of the – risk of explosion. power supply cord and plug is in good condition. MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C...
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Never touch a moving cutting tool that your body is clear of the cutting with your hand or any other part of your attachment whenever the motor is body. running. Stand to the left of cut while bucking. MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C...
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Western it off and make sure that unauthorized Red Cedar. Control dust (such as saw persons do not use it. To do this, engage dust) and mists (such as oil mist from MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C...
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Your chain saw is equipped with a chain of fire or wildfire. Contact your local fire catcher. It is designed to reduce the risk authorities or the U.S. Forestry Service if of personal injury in the event of a MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C...
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The type of bar and saw chain you use is an important factor in the occurrence and force of the kickback reaction. Some STIHL bar and saw chain types are The powerful force used to cut wood can designed to reduce kickback forces.
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Take the saw to your local effectiveness when they are no longer in STIHL servicing dealer. Do not use the their original condition, especially if they saw until the problem has been rectified.
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Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars WARNING STIHL offers a variety of bars and saw Use of other, non-listed bar/saw chain chains. STIHL reduced kickback bars combinations may increase kickback and low kickback saw chains are...
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Hold the chain saw firmly with both Check with your STIHL dealer for such combinations. hands and maintain a secure grip. combinations. Don’t let go.
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WARNING of the saw chain. easily catch the saw chain, be whipped Do not mount a bow guide on any STIHL Do not cut more than one log at a towards you or pull you off balance. chain saw. Any chain saw equipped with time.
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Never hold the log with your leg or foot. Felling is cutting down a tree. Before felling a tree, consider carefully all conditions which may affect the direction of fall. Bucking is cutting a log into sections. MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C...
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When felling on a slope, the operator (A) and about at a 45° angle. Place all should stand on the uphill side if tools and equipment a safe distance possible. away from the tree, but not on the escape paths. MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C...
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