Stihl OILOMATIC Manual page 6

!
Warning !
When used with other, more
aggressive chains, green labeled
reduced kickback bars may be less
effective in reducing kickback.
!
Warning !
Do not mount a bow guide on any
STIHL chain saw. Any chain saw
equipped with a bow guide is
potentially very dangerous. The risk
of kickback is increased with a bow
guide because of the increased
kickback contact area. Low
kickback chain will not significantly
reduce the risk of kickback injury
when used on a bow guide.
1.4 STIHL'S METHOD OF
COMPLIANCE WITH
PERFORMANCE AND
DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS
1.4.1 Chain saws with a
displacement of less than
3.8 cubic inches
STIHL chain saw powerheads
below 3.8 cubic inches are
equipped with a STIHL Quickstop
chain brake and have a green
warning label. STIHL offers and
recommends green labeled
reduced kickback bars and low
kickback chains for use on these
powerheads.
Compliance with the ANSI
requirements is achieved if STIHL
chain saw powerheads below 3.8
cubic inches are used together with
the STIHL green labeled reduced
kickback bars and low kickback
chains as listed in this catalog and in
the "STIHL Bar and Chain
Information" leaflet. Such
compliance may also be achieved
by use of other chains designated
"low kickback saw chain" or other
replacement bar and chain
combinations marked in
accordance with the standard for
use on the powerhead.
Chain and Bar Manual
1.4.2 Chain saws with a
displacement of 3.8 cubic
inches and above
STIHL chain saw powerheads of 3.8
cubic inches and above are
equipped with a STIHL Quickstop
chain brake and are labeled green
and yellow. These powerheads are
only for users with extraordinary
cutting needs and experience and
specialized training for dealing with
kickback. STIHL reduced kickback
bars and STIHL low kickback chains
are offered and recommended for
use on these powerheads.
Compliance with the ANSI
performance and design
requirements of § 5.11.2.2 is
achieved through the STIHL
®
Quickstop chain brake alone.
The green half of the warning label
signifies that for these powerheads,
STIHL also recommends that the
customer use STIHL green labeled
reduced kickback bars and low
kickback chains as listed in this
catalog and in the "STIHL Bar and
Chain Information" leaflet.
The yellow half of the warning label
®
on the powerhead shows that these
units can be matched with yellow
labeled bars and chains, when the
user has extraordinary cutting
needs, experience and specialized
training for dealing with kickback.
1.5 STIHL'S WAY TO
COMPLY WITH
LABELING AND
INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS
1.5.1 The Powerheads
STIHL complies with the labeling
requirements for powerheads as
follows:
a. Powerheads of less than 3.8
cubic inches (green labels
contain the required information
and warnings)
b. Powerheads of 3.8 cubic inches
and above (green and yellow
labels contain the required
information and warnings)
1.5.2 The Chains
Labeling of Chains
Labeling of chains includes printed
warnings on chain loop boxes with
instructions on the back side, clam
®
shells with instruction sheets inside,
and labels on chain reel boxes and
chain reel cores.
Chain Marking
With all reel boxes you will receive
chain parts to produce your chain
loops. The tie straps included will be
color coded to support the color
code system.
When you receive reels of "low
kickback chain", the tie straps for
making chain loop will be green
colored.
For all other chains the tie straps
contained in the reel box for making
chain loops will be yellow.
1.5.3 The Guide Bars
The marking of the guide bars in
their original condition includes a
color marking on the bar and the
label on the bar packaging.
STIHL green labeled reduced
kickback bars are designed to
reduce the risk of kickback injury
when used with STIHL green
labeled low kickback chains.
1.6 STIHL'S INFORMATION
AND INSTRUCTION
SYSTEM ON ANSI B
175.1-2011
a. A detailed "STIHL Bar and
Chain Information" leaflet
included in reel or loop boxes
(Part No.: 0457-531-3023) gives
you the information and
instructions for compliance with
the standard.
b. "STIHL Dealer Instructions"
sheet (Part No.: 0457-532-3023)
enclosed in every reel box gives
you detailed instructions how to
proceed with the packaging of
chain loops. On the instruction
sheet you receive a disclaimer
form recommended for use
whenever you sell yellow coded
chain to any customer for use on
any STIHL or any other brand of
chain saw.
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