Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake; Removing And Fitting The Battery - Stihl MSA 220.0 T Instruction Manual

9 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake

► 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 oil tank cap down and rotate it clock‐
wise as far as it will go.
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it coun‐
terclockwise 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.
8.4 Mounting the Spiked Bumper
► Take out the screw (4) and remove the chain
catcher (3).
► Position the spiked bumper (1).
► Fit the screw (2).
► Place the chain catcher (3) in position.
► Insert the screw (4) and secure it firmly.
► Fully tighten the screw (2).
9 Engaging and Disengaging
the Chain Brake
9.1 Engaging the chain brake
The chainsaw 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 it can be engaged by the operator.
1 ► Push the hand guard away from the front han‐
dle with your left hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click.
If a battery is inserted: The "CHAIN BRAKE"
LED (1) lights up. The chain brake is engaged.
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9.2 Disengaging the chain brake
► Pull the hand guard back towards the handle
with your left hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click.
If a battery is inserted: The "CHAIN BRAKE"
LED (1) goes out. The chain brake is disen‐
gaged.
10 Removing and Fitting the
Battery
10.1 Inserting the Battery
► Engage the chain brake.
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► Push the battery (1) into the battery compart‐
ment (2) as far as stop.
The battery (1) engages with a click and is
now locked.
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