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MS 200 T

English

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THE OPERATOR

Physical Condition

You must be in good physical condition 
and mental health and not under the 
influence of any substance (drugs, 
alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision, 
dexterity or judgment. Do not operate 
this machine when you are fatigued.

These conditions reduce the hand's 
ability to feel and regulate temperature, 
produce numbness and burning 
sensations and may cause nerve and 
circulation damage and tissue necrosis.

All factors which contribute to 
whitefinger disease are not known, but 
cold weather, smoking and diseases or 
physical conditions that affect blood 
vessels and blood transport, as well as 
high vibration levels and long periods of 
exposure to vibration are mentioned as 
factors in the development of whitefinger 

disease. In order to reduce the risk of 
whitefinger disease and carpal tunnel 
syndrome, please note the following:

Most STIHL power tools are 
available with an anti-vibration 
("AV") system designed to reduce 
the transmission of vibrations 
created by the machine to the 
operator's hands. An AV system is 
recommended for those persons 
using power tools on a regular or 
sustained basis.

Wear gloves and keep your hands 
warm. Heated handles, which are 
available on some STIHL 
powerheads, are recommended for 
cold weather use.

Keep the AV system well 
maintained. A power tool with loose 
components or with damaged or 
worn AV elements will tend to have 
higher vibration levels. Keep the 
saw chain sharp. A dull chain will 
increase cutting time, and pressing 
a dull chain through wood will 
increase the vibrations transmitted 
to your hands.

Maintain a firm grip at all times, but 
do not squeeze the handles with 
constant, excessive pressure. Take 
frequent breaks.

All the above-mentioned precautions do 
not guarantee that you will not sustain 
whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel 
syndrome. Therefore, continual and 
regular users should closely monitor the 
condition of their hands and fingers. If 
any of the above symptoms appear, 
seek medical advice immediately.

Proper Clothing

Warning!

Be alert – if you get tired, take a break. 
Tiredness may result in loss of control. 
Working with any power tool can be 
strenuous. If you have any condition 
that might be aggravated by strenuous 
work, check with your doctor before 
operating this machine.

Warning!

Prolonged use of a power tool (or other 
machines) exposing the operator to 
vibrations may produce whitefinger dis-
ease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or 
carpal tunnel syndrome.

Warning!

The ignition system of the STIHL unit 
produces an electromagnetic field of a 
very low intensity. This field may inter-
fere with some pacemakers. To reduce 
the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons 
with a pacemaker should consult their 
physician and the pacemaker manufac-
turer before operating this tool.

Warning!

To reduce the risk of injury, the operator 
should wear proper protective apparel.

Clothing must be sturdy 
and snug-fitting, but allow 
complete freedom of 
movement. To reduce the 
risk of cut injuries, wear 
overalls, long pants or 
chaps that contain pads 
of cut-retardant material, 
depending on the indidi-
vidual application. Avoid 
loose-fitting jackets, 
scarfs, neckties, jewelry, 
flared or cuffed pants, 
unconfined long hair or 
anything that could 
become caught on 
branches, brush or the 
moving parts of the unit. 
Secure hair so it is above 
shoulder level.

Summary of Contents for MS 200 T

Page 1: ...uede causar lesiones graves o mortales Warning To reduce the risk of kickback injury use STIHL reduced kickback bar and STIHL PMC3 3 8 Picco chain depending on sprocket pitch or other available low ki...

Page 2: ...Instruction Manual 1 53 Manual de instrucciones 55 112...

Page 3: ...g this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Cutting Attachment 18 Mounting the Bar and Chain 19 Tensioning the Saw Chain side chain tensioner 20 Checking Chain Tension 20 Fuel 21 Fueli...

Page 4: ...osophy is to continually improve all of its products As a result engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time Therefore some changes modifications and improvements may not be covere...

Page 5: ...he use of the power tool Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Due to the special com pact handle design closely spaced han dles there is an increased risk of injury from loss of control For this...

Page 6: ...transmitted to your hands Maintain a firm grip at all times but do not squeeze the handles with constant excessive pressure Take frequent breaks All the above mentioned precautions do not guarantee t...

Page 7: ...line mixture for fuel see chapter on Fuel of your instruction manual Good footing is very important Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles Steel toed safety boots suitable for climbing in trees are reco...

Page 8: ...f spilled and ignited by a spark or other ignition source it can cause fire and seri ous burn injury or property damage Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix Do not smoke or bring any...

Page 9: ...master control lever stop switch must move easily to Stop and 0 Keep the handles clean and dry at all times it is particularly important to keep them free of moisture pitch oil fuel mix grease or res...

Page 10: ...chain brake must be engaged when starting the saw Warning Do not drop start This method is very dangerous because you may lose con trol of the saw 001BA062 L Warning Be sure that the guide bar and ch...

Page 11: ...igned for use in confined spaces one handed operation is dan gerous because the operator may lose control Warning To reduce the risk of cut injuries keep hands and feet away from the cutting attachmen...

Page 12: ...never run the machine indoors or in poorly ventilated locations If exhaust fumes become concentrated due to insufficient ventilation clear obstructions from work area to permit proper ventilation befo...

Page 13: ...ec trocution take extra precautions when cutting near power lines Have the power switched off before starting cutting work in the immediate vicinity of power lines Warning Do not operate your chain sa...

Page 14: ...be flung off damage the saw chain or cause the saw to kickback Warning Take special care when cutting shat tered wood because of the risk of injury from slivers being caught and thrown in your directi...

Page 15: ...hes 62 cm displacement are measured by applying a computer program to test results from a kickback test machine In addition features designed to reduce kickback injuries may lose some of their effecti...

Page 16: ...kstop chain brake will deactivate the chain brake 001BA174 KN Warning No Quickstop or other chain brake device prevents kickback These devices are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury if act...

Page 17: ...n combination with certain powerheads comply with 5 11 of ANSI B 175 1 2000 Check with your STIHL dealer for such combinations Warning Reduced kickback bars and low kick back chains do not prevent kic...

Page 18: ...chain may drive the saw rapidly straight back toward the operator and may cause loss of saw control Pushback frequently occurs when the top of the bar is used for cutting To Avoid Pushback 1 Be alert...

Page 19: ...limbs could spring back toward the operator and cause loss of control of the saw and severe or fatal injury to the operator Warning Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for maintenance and repai...

Page 20: ...re is a change in its operating characteristics For any maintenance of the emission control system please refer to the maintenance chart and to the limited warranty statement near the end of the instr...

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