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  • Page 1 MSA 60.0 C, MSA 70.0 C 2 - 33 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sus‐ tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product.

  • Page 3: Overview

    3 Overview English Overview 9 Adjusting wheel The adjusting wheel is used to adjust the Chainsaw, Battery and Charger chain tension. 10 Wing nut The wing nut fastens the chain sprocket cover to the chainsaw. 11 Chain catcher The chain catcher catches the saw chain if it breaks or comes off the bar.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Intended Use Length of guide bar that may be used. The STIHL MSA 60.0 C or MSA 70.0 C chainsaw is designed for cutting wood, limbing and felling Guaranteed sound power level accord‐ small diameter trees and maintaining trees close ing to directive 2000/14/EC in dB(A) in to dwellings.
  • Page 5 The user or other persons may sustain serious the first time: Practice cutting logs on a or fatal injuries. sawhorse or other support. ► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL ► Read, understand and save the instruction manual. servicing dealer for assistance.
  • Page 6 English 4 Safety Precautions ■ The user may come into contact with the mov‐ ► Make sure that children cannot play with ing saw chain while working. This may result the battery. in serious injury to the user. ■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐ ►...
  • Page 7 ► Deburr the guide bar every week. – The saw chain is properly tensioned. ► If you have any queries: Contact your – Only original STIHL accessories designed for STIHL servicing dealer. this chainsaw model are fitted. 4.6.3 Saw Chain –...
  • Page 8 ► If the charger is dirty or wet: Clean the ► Stop work, remove the battery and contact charger and allow it to dry. your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. ► Never attempt to modify the charger. ■ Saw vibrations may occur during operation.
  • Page 9 4 Safety Precautions English ► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek 4.7.3 Felling medical advice. WARNING ■ Sparks may occur if the rotating chain makes contact with a hard object. Sparks may cause ■ Inexperienced users cannot assess the dan‐ a fire in an easily combustible location.
  • Page 10 English 4 Safety Precautions ► If the tree begins to fall too soon: Abandon ► Operate the saw as described in this the felling cut and retreat along the escape instruction manual. path. ► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the ■...
  • Page 11 4 Safety Precautions English be abruptly pushed back toward the operator. ■ A damaged or unsuitable extension cable can The operator can lose control of the saw and result in electric shock. There is a risk of seri‐ be seriously or fatally injured. ous or fatal injury.
  • Page 12 English 4 Safety Precautions heat. This may result in injury to people and ■ The connecting cable must not be used for damage to property. carrying the charger. The connecting cable ► Mount the charger on a wall as described in and the charger may be damaged.

  • Page 13: Preparing The Saw For Operation

    ► Remove the battery. ► Check chain lubrication, 11.6. ► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use your chain saw and contact your STIHL servic‐ ing dealer. ► Engage the chain brake. Charging the Battery, LEDs ■ Aggressive cleaning agents, a water jet or...
  • Page 14 80-100% 60-80% time indicated. The charging time is indicated at 40-60% 20-40% www.stihl.com/charging-times. The charging process starts 0-20% automatically when the mains plug is plugged into a socket and the battery is inserted into ►...

  • Page 15: Assembling The Saw

    7 Assembling the Saw English LED on Charger The LED indicates the operating status of the charger. If the LED glows green, the battery is being charged. ► If the LED flashes red: Rectify the malfunction. Malfunction in charger. Assembling the Saw ►...
  • Page 16 ► Rotate the wingnut counterclockwise until the ing chain. chain sprocket cover can be removed. STIHL recommends you use a STIHL saw chain ► Remove the sprocket cover. oil or an equivalent chain oil approved for chain‐ ► Turn the tensioning gear clockwise as far as saws.

  • Page 17: Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake

    8 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake English Engaging and Disengaging ► Insert the battery (1) in the battery compart‐ the Chain Brake ment (2) and press it home until you hear a click. Engaging the Chain Brake Arrows (3) on battery (1) are still visible and battery (1) is held securely in battery compart‐...

  • Page 18: Testing The Chain Saw And Battery

    ► Disengage the chain brake. ► Remove the chain sprocket cover. ► Remove the bar and chain. ► Use a STIHL filing gauge (2) to check the height of the depth gauges (1). The STIHL fil‐ ing gauge must match the chain pitch.

  • Page 19: Operating The Saw

    12 Operating the Saw English ► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and ► Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that a filing consult a STIHL dealer. angle of 30° has been maintained on all cut‐ Malfunction in saw.
  • Page 20 English 12 Operating the Saw 12.2 Sawing WARNING ■ If kickback occurs, the chainsaw can be thrown up in the direction of the operator. This may result in serious or fatal injury to the user. ► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
  • Page 21 12 Operating the Saw English 12.4.3 Cutting the felling notch D Hinge The felling notch determines the direction in The hinge helps control the falling tree. The which the tree falls. Country-specific standards width of the hinge is 1/10 of the trunk diame‐ for making the felling notch must be observed.
  • Page 22 English 12 Operating the Saw ► With outstretched arms, cut through the stabi‐ lizing strap horizontally from outside at the same level as the felling cut. The tree falls. 12.4.8 Felling normal, large diameter tree A normal tree is felled with a felling cut and stabi‐ lizing strap.

  • Page 23: After Finishing Work

    13 After Finishing Work English 12.4.9 Felling a small diameter leaner ► Enlarge felling cut in direction of hinge. A leaner is felled with a felling cut and holding ► Enlarge felling cut in direction of holding strap. strap. This felling cut must be performed if the ►...

  • Page 24: Storing

    Remove the bar and chain. 16 Cleaning 15.2 Storing the Battery STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a 16.1 Cleaning the chainsaw charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green ► switch off chain saw, engage chain brake and LEDs lit).

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL ► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide servicing dealer for assistance. bar dressing tool. ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL 17.3...

  • Page 26: Repairing

    The saw, guide bar, saw chain, battery and damaged: Do not use the charger and have charger are not user serviceable. connecting cable replaced by a STIHL servic‐ ► If the saw, guide bar or saw chain is damaged: ing dealer.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    STIHL dealer for assistance. 20 Specifications – Voltage: 36 V – Capacity in Ah: see rating label 20.1 STIHL MSA 60.0 C, – Energy content in Wh: see rating label – Weight in kg: See rating label MSA 70.0 C Chainsaws 20.5 STIHL AL 101 Charger MSA 60.0 C...

  • Page 28: Bar And Chain Combinations

    STIHL recommends wearing ear defenders. regulation see www.stihl.com/reach. – Sound pressure level L measured according to EN 62841‑4‑1: 83 dB(A) 21 Bar and Chain Combinations 21.1 STIHL MSA 60.0 C, MSA 70.0 C Chainsaws Pitch Drive link Length Guide bar Number of Number of...

  • Page 29: Spare Parts And Accessories

    Improper disposal can be harmful to health and The year of manufacture, country of manufacture pollute the environment. and serial number are indicated on the chainsaw. ► Take STIHL products including packaging to a suitable collection point for recycling in accord‐ Waiblingen, 2022-09-30 ance with local regulations.

  • Page 30: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    – Model: MSA 60.0, serial number: MA04 ated electric tools. – Model: MSA 70.0, serial number: MA04 STIHL is obliged to publish these texts. conforms to the relevant provisions of UK regula‐ tions The Restriction of the Use of Certain Haz‐...
  • Page 31 26 General Power Tool Safety Warnings English d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power use of tools allow you to become complacent tool.
  • Page 32 English 26 General Power Tool Safety Warnings 26.6 Battery tool use and care moment of inattention while operating chain saws may cause entanglement of your cloth‐ a) Recharge only with the charger specified by ing or body with the saw chain. the manufacturer.
  • Page 33 26 General Power Tool Safety Warnings English k) Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for pur‐ – Only use replacement guide bars and saw poses not intended. For example: do not use chains specified by the manufacturer. Incor‐ chain saw for cutting metal, plastic, masonry rect replacement guide bars and saw chains or non-wood building materials.
  • Page 34 English 26 General Power Tool Safety Warnings 0458-022-8301-A...
  • Page 35 26 General Power Tool Safety Warnings English 0458-022-8301-A...
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