Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake; Removing And Fitting The Battery - Stihl MSA 160.0 C Instruction Manual

9 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake

► Swing the grip on the oil tank cap to the verti‐
cal position.
► Turn the oil tank cap counterclockwise as far
as it will go.
► Remove the oil tank cap.
► Fill up with saw chain oil, taking care not to
spill any oil and not to overfill the tank.
► If the grip on the oil tank cap has dropped into
the closed position: Raise the grip until it is
vertical.
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► Place the oil tank cap in the filler opening so
that mark (1) lines up with mark (2).
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it clock‐
wise as far as it will go.
The oil tank cap snaps into place. The mark
(1) points to mark (3).
► 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.
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► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it clock‐
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it coun‐
► Now try again to close the oil tank.
► If the oil tank still cannot be closed properly:
9.1
The chainsaw is equipped with a chain brake.
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.
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► Push the hand guard away from the front han‐
9.2
► Pull the hand guard back towards the handle
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10.1
► Engage the chain brake.
wise as far as it will go.
terclockwise until mark (1) points to mark (2).
Do not use the chainsaw and contact a STIHL
dealer for assistance.
The chainsaw is not in a safe condition.
9 Engaging and Disengaging
the Chain Brake
Engaging the Chain Brake
dle with your left hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click.
The chain brake is engaged.
Disengaging the chain brake
with your left hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click.
The chain brake is disengaged.
10 Removing and Fitting the
Battery
Inserting the Battery
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