Filling Chain Oil Tank; Checking Chain Lubrication - Stihl MS 201 TC-M Instruction Manual

Filling Chain Oil Tank

Preparing the machine
Thoroughly clean the filler cap and
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the area around it to ensure that no
dirt falls into the tank
Always position the machine so that
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the filler cap is facing upwards
Open the filler cap
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Filling chain oil tank
Refill the chain oil tank every time
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you refuel
Take care not to spill chain oil during
refilling and do not overfill the tank.
Close the filler cap
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There must still be a small amount of
chain oil in the oil tank when the fuel tank
is empty.
If the oil tank is still partly full, the reason
may be a problem in the oil supply
system: Check chain lubrication, clean
the oil passages, contact your servicing
MS 201 TC-M
dealer for assistance if necessary.
STIHL recommends that maintenance
and repair work be carried out only by
authorized STIHL dealers.

Checking Chain Lubrication

The saw chain must always throw off a
small amount of oil.
NOTICE
Never operate your saw without chain
lubrication. If the chain runs dry, the
whole cutting attachment will be
irretrievably damaged within a very short
time. Always check chain lubrication and
the oil level in the tank before starting
work.
Every new chain has to be broken in for
about 2 to 3 minutes.
After breaking in the chain, check chain
tension and adjust if necessary – see
"Checking Chain Tension".
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