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Contents
Guide to Using this Manual.........................2
Safety Precautions......................................3
Reactive Forces.......................................... 7
Working Techniques................................... 8
Cutting Attachment................................... 15
Mounting the Bar and Chain (side chain ten‐
sioner)....................................................... 15
Tensioning the Saw Chain (side chain ten‐
sioner)....................................................... 16
Checking Chain Tension...........................17
Chain Lubricant.........................................17
10 Filling Chain Oil Tank................................17
11 Checking Chain Lubrication...................... 20
12 Coasting Brake......................................... 20
13 Chain Brake.............................................. 20
14 Connecting to Power Supply.....................21
15 Switching On.............................................21
16 Switching Off.............................................22
17 Overload Cutout........................................22
18 Operating Instructions...............................23
19 Taking Care of the Guide Bar................... 23
20 Motor Cooling............................................24
21 Storing the Machine.................................. 24
22 Checking and Replacing the Chain
Sprocket....................................................24
23 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain
.................................................................. 24
24 Maintenance and Care..............................28
25 Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage...........28
26 Main Parts.................................................29
27 Specifications............................................29
28 Ordering Spare Parts................................ 30
29 Maintenance and Repairs......................... 31
30 Disposal.................................................... 31
31 EC Declaration of Conformity................... 31
32 General Power Tool Safety Warnings.......32
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a quality engineered
STIHL product.
It has been built using modern production techni‐
ques and comprehensive quality assurance.
Every effort has been made to ensure your satis‐
faction and trouble-free use of the product.
Please contact your dealer or our sales company
if you have any queries concerning this product.
Your
Dr. Nikolas Stihl
1
Guide to Using this Manual
This instruction manual covers a STIHL electric
chain saw which is also referred to as the saw,
power tool or machine in the descriptions.
1.1
Pictograms
The meanings of the pictograms attached to the
machine are explained in this manual.
Depending on the model concerned, the follow‐
ing pictograms may be attached to your
machine.
Chain oil tank; chain oil
Direction of chain rotation
Tension the chain
Thermal overload cutout
Unlock
Lock
1.2
Symbols in text
WARNING
Warning where there is a risk of an accident or
personal injury or serious damage to property.
NOTICE
Caution where there is a risk of damaging the
machine or its individual components.
1.3
Engineering improvements
STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all
of its products. For this reason we may modify
the design, engineering and appearance of our
products periodically.
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