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STIHL MSA 160 C, 200 C

WARNING

 

To reduce the risk of 

kickback injury use STIHL reduced kickback bar 
and STIHL low kickback chain as specified in 
this manual or other available low kickback 
components.

ADVERTENCIA

 

Para reducir el 

riesgo de lesionarse 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.

Read Instruction Manual thoroughly before 
use and follow all safety precautions – 
improper use can cause serious or fatal injury.

Antes de usar la máquina lea y siga todas las precauciones 
de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso 
incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales.

Instruction Manual
Manual de instrucciones

Summary of Contents for MSA 160 C

Page 1: ...utilice la barra y la cadena de contragolpe reducido de la forma especificada en este manual o de otros componentes reductores de contragolpe Read Instruction Manual thoroughly before use and follow...

Page 2: ...Instruction Manual 1 55 Manual de instrucciones 56 115...

Page 3: ...ause 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...

Page 4: ...tain paragraphs that require your special attention Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols and signal words described below DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided will result...

Page 5: ...use of all STIHL chain saws Different models may have different parts and controls See the appropriate section of your instruction manual for a description of the controls and the function of the par...

Page 6: ...s 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 conditio...

Page 7: ...t continue operating this machine if it is damaged In case of doubt have it checked by your STIHL servicing dealer THE USE OF THE CHAIN SAW Transporting the Chain Saw WARNING Always switch off the mot...

Page 8: ...ure the bar Never start the chain saw with the sprocket cover loose Check saw chain tension once more after having tightened the nut s and thereafter at regular intervals whenever the saw is shut off...

Page 9: ...t emits an unusual smell feels hot or appears abnormal in any other way WARNING Fluid may leak from the battery if it is damaged or is not used properly avoid contact with the skin Leaking battery flu...

Page 10: ...will not be stepped on tripped over come in contact with sharp edges or moving parts or otherwise be subjected to damage or stress An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary If...

Page 11: ...danger of slipping on freshly debarked logs For better footing clear away fallen branches scrub and cuttings Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush branches and saplings because slender mat...

Page 12: ...sociated with the particular dust mist or fume at issue consult your employer governmental agencies such as OSHA and NIOSH and other sources on hazardous materials California and some other authoritie...

Page 13: ...ty devices are working properly Do not continue operating this chain saw if it is damaged In case of doubt have it checked by your STIHL servicing dealer Your chain saw is not designed for prying or s...

Page 14: ...cur for example when the saw chain near the upper quadrant of the bar nose contacts the wood or is pinched during limbing or when it is incorrectly used to begin a plunge or boring cut The greater the...

Page 15: ...l condition especially if they have been improperly maintained Compliance with the chain saw kickback standards does not automatically mean that in a real life kickback the bar and saw chain will rota...

Page 16: ...contact with the operator WARNING An improperly maintained chain brake may increase the time needed to stop the saw chain after activation or may not activate at all Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduce...

Page 17: ...ckback energy Improper lowering or sharpening of the depth gauges as well as changing the shape of the cutters may increase the risk and the energy of kickback Always cut with a properly sharpened saw...

Page 18: ...n the top of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched caught or encounters a foreign object in the wood The reaction of the saw chain may drive the chain saw rapidly straight back toward the ope...

Page 19: ...ll side of the log Watch out for rolling logs Cut only one log at a time Shattered wood should be cut very carefully Sharp slivers of wood may be caught and flung in the direction of the operator of t...

Page 20: ...perator or bystanders Also look for broken or dead branches which could vibrate loose and fall on the operator When felling on a slope the operator should stand on the uphill side if possible Felling...

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