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1.8.4
Additional
recommendations when
renting a saw
The STIHL rental dealers serve a
specific market for which STIHL
makes available the appropriate
tools.
When you rent a saw, you should
provide the following services to
your customer in addition to those
listed in part 1.8.1:
1. STIHL recommends that you rent
all your saws only with green
labeled cutting attachments.
These reduced kickback bars
and low kickback chains are
recommended for all users and
especially for inexperienced
users.
: 2.For the 08S, 088 and MS 880
this means that you should rent
this saw only with a 3/8" pitch
sprocket with a 17" or 21" green
labeled STIHL ROLLOMATIC
reduced kickback bar and a low
kickback chain (36 RS3 or
36 RM3 for 3/8" pitch).
3. Give the customer an instruction
manual or safety manual with
each rental. Safety manuals are
available from your STIHL
distributor or STIHL Incorporated
at no charge. Instruction
manuals, even for many older
models, are available at
www.stihlusa.com.
4. Ensure that all saws have the
proper labeling. Affix warning
labels, if absent. Note that
warning labels are available from
your STIHL distributor or STIHL
Incorporated at no charge.
5. Ensure that the chain is
sharpened properly. Failure to
maintain a properly sharpened
chain can result in increased risk
of kickback injury.
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1.9
Recommended business
practices when repairing
any saw
When you repair a saw of any
brand, you should do the following
1. Affix warning labels, if absent.
When replacing parts which
should carry a warning sticker,
such as a hand guard, make sure
that the proper warning sticker is
put on the new part. STIHL
warning labels are available from
your STIHL distributor.
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2. Advise the customer of any
technical problems or damage,
such as a broken hand guard or
nonfunctioning chain brake.
3. Offer to give the customer a
STIHL chain saw safety manual
and mention that many
instruction manuals are available
at www.stihlusa.com.
4. Make pertinent comments on the
condition of the saw and the
warnings given on the bill of sale
and have the customer sign it.
Keep a copy for your records.
If you need further information,
please contact your STIHL
distributor.
1.10
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR
LOGGING COMPANIES
It is important for logging companies
to follow all safety precautions for
chain saw use.
STIHL recommends the use of its
green labeled reduced kickback
bars, green labeled low kickback
cahins and STIHL Quickstop chain
braking system even for the logging
companies' experienced chain saw
users.
It is important that logging
companies follow the maintenance
and repair instructions in the
relevant sections of the appropriate
instruction manual, especially those
in the chapters entitled "Guide Bar,
Chain and Sprocket", "Sharpening
and Maintenance of Saw Chain,"
and "Chain Brake."
The starting throttle lock, throttle
interlock, hand guard, chain brake
and other safety features should
never be removed or made
inoperable.
1.11
Kickback and Devices for
Reducing Kickback
Injury
!
Warning !
Because a chain saw is a high-
speed wood-cutting tool, some
special safety precautions must
be observed as with any other
power saw to reduce the risk of
personal injury. Careless or
improper use may cause serious
or even fatal injury.
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