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5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings

e)Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or 

modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit 

unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire/explosion or risk 

of injury.

f) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive 

temperature. Exposure to fire or temperatures above 

100 °C may cause explosion.

g)Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the 

battery pack or tool outside the temperature range 

specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at 

temperatures outside the specified range may damage the 

battery and increase the risk of fire.

5.7 Service

a)Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person 

using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure 

that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

b)Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery 

packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or 

authorized service provider.

5.8 General Chain Saw Safety Warnings

a)Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when 

the chain saw is operating. Before you start the chain saw, 

make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. A 

moment of inattention while operating chain saws may 

cause entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw 

chain.

b)Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear 

handle and your left hand on the front handle. Holding the 

chain saw with the reversed hand configuration increases 

the risk of personal injury and should never be done.

c) Hold the chain saw by insulated gripping surfaces only, 

because the saw chain may contact hidden wiring. Saw 

chain contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal 

parts of the chain saw "live" and could give the operator 

an electric shock.

d)Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment for 

hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is recommended. 

Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury 

from flying debris and or accidental contact with the saw 

chain.

e)Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder, from a 

rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation of a chain saw 

in this manner could result in serious personal injury.

f) Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw 

only when standing on fixed, secure and level surface. 

Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance 

or control of the chain saw.

g)When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for 

spring back. When the tension in the wood fibers is 

released, the spring loaded limb may strike the operator 

and/or throw the chain saw out of control.

h)Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings. 

The slender material may catch the saw chain and be 

whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

i) Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the chain saw 

switched off and away from your body. When transporting 

or storing the chain saw, always fit the guide bar cover. 

Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood 

of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.

j) Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and 

changing the bar and chain. Improperly tensioned or 

lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance 

for kickback.

k) Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not 

intended. For example: do not use chain saw for cutting 

metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. 

Use of the chain saw for operations different than intended 

could result in a hazardous situation.

l) Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have a clear 

understanding of all the necessary procedures. Serious 

injury could occur to the operator or bystanders from a 

falling tree.

Summary of Contents for MSA 120 C

Page 1: ...narse como resultado de un culatazo utilice la barra y la cadena de contragolpe reducido de la forma especificada en este manual o de otros componentes reductores de contragolpe WARNING Read Instructi...

Page 2: ...Instruction Manual 1 62 Manual de instrucciones 63 128...

Page 3: ...ng the Chain Saw 13 7 Kickback and Other Reactive Forces 18 7 1 Reactive Forces 18 7 2 Kickback 19 7 3 Pull in 23 7 4 Pushback 24 8 Proper Techniques for Basic Bucking Limbing Pruning and Felling 24 8...

Page 4: ...ing the Guide Bar 51 24 4 Inspecting Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 51 25 Troubleshooting Guide 55 25 1 Chain Saw and Battery 55 25 2 Charger 56 26 Specifications 57 26 1 STIHL MSA 120 C MSA...

Page 5: ...at requires your special attention Such information is introduced with the following symbols and signal words DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in death or serious...

Page 6: ...and drive links 7 Guide Bar Supports and guides the saw chain 8 Chain Sprocket Cover Covers the chain sprocket 9 Adjusting Wheel Permits precise adjustment of saw chain tension 10 Wingnut Tightens th...

Page 7: ...ays wear proper eye protection and an approved protective helmet 6 3 Avoid contact of the bar tip with any object This can cause the bar to kick suddenly up and back which may result in serious or fat...

Page 8: ...hed or grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded c Do not expose power tools to rain or wet co...

Page 9: ...sk of starting the power tool accidentally d Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool...

Page 10: ...e and could give the operator an electric shock d Wear eye protection Further protective equipment for hearing head hands legs and feet is recommended Adequate protective equipment will reduce persona...

Page 11: ...chain breakage and or kickback 4 Follow the manufacturer s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback 6 1 Intended Use W...

Page 12: ...y produce white finger disease Raynaud s phenomenon or carpal tunnel syndrome These conditions reduce the hand s ability to feel and regulate temperature They produce numbness and burning sensations a...

Page 13: ...e your hearing Although this battery powered product is relatively quiet to reduce the risk of hearing damage Wear sound barriers ear plugs or ear muffs Regular operators should have their hearing che...

Page 14: ...n saws their use may be extremely dangerous Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with this specific model are authorized Use only attachments supplied or expressly...

Page 15: ...w chain is extremely important to maximize cutting performance and reduce the risk of personal injury from chain breakage derailment or reactive forces Read and follow the chain tensioning instruction...

Page 16: ...e off position when inserting the battery Avoid contacting the trigger switch lockout and trigger switch when grasping the rear handle of the chain saw Release the trigger switch and trigger switch lo...

Page 17: ...extremely dangerous One handed operation makes it difficult to oppose and absorb reactive forces pushback pull in kickback without losing control of the chain saw It also makes it difficult to preven...

Page 18: ...the general work area Switch off the motor immediately if you are approached To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and unauthorized users Never leave the chain saw unattended when the battery is...

Page 19: ...r particulate matter cannot be kept at or near background levels always wear a respirator that is approved by NIOSH and rated for worksite specific conditions Follow the recommendations of governmenta...

Page 20: ...dry vegetation and brush particularly when weather conditions are hot and dry Do not use your chain saw around flammable materials or around vegetation or brush when there is a risk of fire or wildfir...

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