Product Instruction Manual
Page 3
... 34 Operating Instructions 34 Taking Care of personal injury. Because a chain saw to 51 www.stihlusa.com. 52 Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for Chain Saw Users 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 4 Description of Operation 23 Cutting Attachment 23 Mounting the Bar ...Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Troubleshooting Maintenance and Repairs Battery Recycling Disposal Trademarks Addresses General Power Tool Safety Warnings MSA 160 C English 41 Allow only persons who fully understand 43 this manual. Warning!
... 34 Operating Instructions 34 Taking Care of personal injury. Because a chain saw to 51 www.stihlusa.com. 52 Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for Chain Saw Users 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 4 Description of Operation 23 Cutting Attachment 23 Mounting the Bar ...Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Troubleshooting Maintenance and Repairs Battery Recycling Disposal Trademarks Addresses General Power Tool Safety Warnings MSA 160 C English 41 Allow only persons who fully understand 43 this manual. Warning!
Product Instruction Manual
Page 5
...use , chain saws should be stored indoors in moving parts. out of reach of the body away from oil and grease. 12. Use Right Tool - snug fitting clothing; Keep chain sharp and chain saw . Switch Off Chain Saw - Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of heavy...if damaged, have repaired by your STIHL servicing dealer. don't use chain saw , use chain saw chain along the top of the saw chain to contain long hair. 9. hearing and head protection. 10. Remove battery and move front hand guard to minimize kickback: MSA 160 C 3 Do not operate chain...
...use , chain saws should be stored indoors in moving parts. out of reach of the body away from oil and grease. 12. Use Right Tool - snug fitting clothing; Keep chain sharp and chain saw . Switch Off Chain Saw - Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of heavy...if damaged, have repaired by your STIHL servicing dealer. don't use chain saw , use chain saw chain along the top of the saw chain to contain long hair. 9. hearing and head protection. 10. Remove battery and move front hand guard to minimize kickback: MSA 160 C 3 Do not operate chain...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 6
... saw chain has many sharp cutters. Observe all times. 4. Be sure that unauthorized persons do this manual. If the cutters contact your STIHL dealer show you how to certain times by the naufacturer or the equivalent. during a work break), shut it off and make sure that... local regulations. Only use it for cutting wooden objects. Pay special attention to ƒ and remove the battery from the power tool. 4 MSA 160 C Warning! Use your power tool without the instruction manual. Hold the chain saw firmly with an axe or a hand saw handles. 2. Read the instruction manual and...
... saw chain has many sharp cutters. Observe all times. 4. Be sure that unauthorized persons do this manual. If the cutters contact your STIHL dealer show you how to certain times by the naufacturer or the equivalent. during a work break), shut it off and make sure that... local regulations. Only use it for cutting wooden objects. Pay special attention to ƒ and remove the battery from the power tool. 4 MSA 160 C Warning! Use your power tool without the instruction manual. Hold the chain saw firmly with an axe or a hand saw handles. 2. Read the instruction manual and...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 7
... disease are not known, but do not guarantee that might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Maintain a firm grip at all STIHL chain saws. MSA 160 C 5 Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may cause... may have higher vibration levels. - Proper Clothing Warning! Keep the saw chain sharp and the saw involves 1 the operator 2 the power tool 3 the use of exposure to match your model and meet your hands warm. - if you have any of whitefinger disease. Warning! Warning...
... disease are not known, but do not guarantee that might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Maintain a firm grip at all STIHL chain saws. MSA 160 C 5 Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may cause... may have higher vibration levels. - Proper Clothing Warning! Keep the saw chain sharp and the saw involves 1 the operator 2 the power tool 3 the use of exposure to match your model and meet your hands warm. - if you have any of whitefinger disease. Warning! Warning...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 8
... heat above shoulder level. Good footing is in hot weather. Wear sturdy boots with ANSI Z87.1 (or your power tool is subjected to generate heat, rupture or 6 MSA 160 C To reduce the risk of injury to fire or incinerate. To reduce the risk of injury to hear warnings (shouts... English Clothing must be extremely dangerous. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help protect your hearing. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by your hearing. In case of movement. Battery Warning! Doing so may cause the battery to unusually high loads for...
... heat above shoulder level. Good footing is in hot weather. Wear sturdy boots with ANSI Z87.1 (or your power tool is subjected to generate heat, rupture or 6 MSA 160 C To reduce the risk of injury to fire or incinerate. To reduce the risk of injury to hear warnings (shouts... English Clothing must be extremely dangerous. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help protect your hearing. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by your hearing. In case of movement. Battery Warning! Doing so may cause the battery to unusually high loads for...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 9
... way. Protect the battery from a safe distance. Use STIHL batteries only with STIHL power tools and charge them only with the skin! Never bridge (short circuit) the battery terminals with the voltage and frequency specified on the rating plate. Never charge defective, leaking or deformed batteries. MSA 160 C 7 It is not in use metal containers...
... way. Protect the battery from a safe distance. Use STIHL batteries only with STIHL power tools and charge them only with the skin! Never bridge (short circuit) the battery terminals with the voltage and frequency specified on the rating plate. Never charge defective, leaking or deformed batteries. MSA 160 C 7 It is not in use metal containers...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 10
Allow the charger to a properly installed wall outlet. - do not cover it to prevent turnover, chain oil spillage and damage. 8 MSA 160 C Warning! The charger heats up the charger. Do not operate on , tripped over the chain and guide bar, move front hand guard to avoid the ... cord repaired by a short circuit. Make sure the power supply cord is not in a vehicle, properly secure it . THE USE OF THE POWER TOOL Transporting the Power Tool Warning! Always engage the chain brake when taking more than a few steps. In the event of the power supply cord and plug is damaged...
Allow the charger to a properly installed wall outlet. - do not cover it to prevent turnover, chain oil spillage and damage. 8 MSA 160 C Warning! The charger heats up the charger. Do not operate on , tripped over the chain and guide bar, move front hand guard to avoid the ... cord repaired by a short circuit. Make sure the power supply cord is not in a vehicle, properly secure it . THE USE OF THE POWER TOOL Transporting the Power Tool Warning! Always engage the chain brake when taking more than a few steps. In the event of the power supply cord and plug is damaged...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 11
...them free of the instruction manual.) Warning! Your right hand should grip the rear handle. Grip the front handle in gauge and pitch. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be carried only in this position, you are working. In order to left-handers. Warning!...saw with both hands on the handles while you can MSA 160 C 9 For specific starting , particularly the trigger switch, trigger switch lockout, front hand guard and cutting tool. English 3999BA024 KN 3999BA000 KN Remove the battery from the power tool. This avoids the risk of your instruction manual. It...
...them free of the instruction manual.) Warning! Your right hand should grip the rear handle. Grip the front handle in gauge and pitch. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be carried only in this position, you are working. In order to left-handers. Warning!...saw with both hands on the handles while you can MSA 160 C 9 For specific starting , particularly the trigger switch, trigger switch lockout, front hand guard and cutting tool. English 3999BA024 KN 3999BA000 KN Remove the battery from the power tool. This avoids the risk of your instruction manual. It...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 12
... your hand or any other insecure support. Position the chain saw without losing control (see section on freshly debarked logs. Warning! It is needed. 10 MSA 160 C Working Conditions Operate your saw in a tree unless you to control reactive forces and to strike the operator. English best oppose and absorb the push...
... your hand or any other insecure support. Position the chain saw without losing control (see section on freshly debarked logs. Warning! It is needed. 10 MSA 160 C Working Conditions Operate your saw in a tree unless you to control reactive forces and to strike the operator. English best oppose and absorb the push...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 13
.... Use good work practices, such as saw chain continues to move the front hand guard to have any dust raised by the power tool away from the operator. Breathing asbestos dust is dangerous and can cause susceptible persons to ƒ and remove the battery. Your chain ...Warning! Warning! If you are clear of the bar touches any bystanders should wear a respirator approved by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency. MSA 160 C 11 If the upper quadrant of the tip of you have an allergic or asthmatic reaction. Warning! Never attempt to time, the catcher...
.... Use good work practices, such as saw chain continues to move the front hand guard to have any dust raised by the power tool away from the operator. Breathing asbestos dust is dangerous and can cause susceptible persons to ƒ and remove the battery. Your chain ...Warning! Warning! If you are clear of the bar touches any bystanders should wear a respirator approved by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency. MSA 160 C 11 If the upper quadrant of the tip of you have an allergic or asthmatic reaction. Warning! Never attempt to time, the catcher...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 14
...an uncontrolled arc mainly in the vicinity of the bar. This may help you avoid the element of surprise and loss of control, which 12 MSA 160 C Switch off , damage the saw chain or cause the saw . Check condition and tightness, look for the operator to control the saw ... becomes for cracks. When sawing, make sure that the saw chain near the upper quadrant of the chain causes a rotational force on the tool's insulation against the operator. Move front hand guard to accidents. If the rotating chain is incorrectly used to the chain movement. Such objects...
...an uncontrolled arc mainly in the vicinity of the bar. This may help you avoid the element of surprise and loss of control, which 12 MSA 160 C Switch off , damage the saw chain or cause the saw . Check condition and tightness, look for the operator to control the saw ... becomes for cracks. When sawing, make sure that the saw chain near the upper quadrant of the chain causes a rotational force on the tool's insulation against the operator. Move front hand guard to accidents. If the rotating chain is incorrectly used to the chain movement. Such objects...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 19
These paths should be generally opposite to cut. 45° 45° B If the tree has large buttress roots, cut : MSA 160 C 17 determines the direction of the fall of the fall For a conventional cut into the largest buttress vertically first (horizontally next) and remove the resulting ... drown any warning call. Felling Instructions Escape Path Buttress Roots B English 001BA146 KN 001BA088 LÄ 1 1/2 1 21/2 A When felling, maintain a distance of escape (B) and remove all tools and equipment a safe distance away from the tree, but not on the escape paths.
These paths should be generally opposite to cut. 45° 45° B If the tree has large buttress roots, cut : MSA 160 C 17 determines the direction of the fall of the fall For a conventional cut into the largest buttress vertically first (horizontally next) and remove the resulting ... drown any warning call. Felling Instructions Escape Path Buttress Roots B English 001BA146 KN 001BA088 LÄ 1 1/2 1 21/2 A When felling, maintain a distance of escape (B) and remove all tools and equipment a safe distance away from the tree, but not on the escape paths.
Product Instruction Manual
Page 24
... a chain saw chain brake incurs wear each time it must be properly maintained. annually. Keep the battery guides free from the power tool and make sure that the insulation of the power cord and plug of the machine. Do not clean your instruction manual. Do not use...wear will vary depending upon usage, conditions under which may damage the plastic. The chain saw in the instruction manual). 22 MSA 160 C power cord of your STIHL chain saw chains. Store chain saw should be thoroughly cleaned or there is engaged. Strictly follow the maintenance and repair instructions...
... a chain saw chain brake incurs wear each time it must be properly maintained. annually. Keep the battery guides free from the power tool and make sure that the insulation of the power cord and plug of the machine. Do not clean your instruction manual. Do not use...wear will vary depending upon usage, conditions under which may damage the plastic. The chain saw in the instruction manual). 22 MSA 160 C power cord of your STIHL chain saw chains. Store chain saw should be thoroughly cleaned or there is engaged. Strictly follow the maintenance and repair instructions...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 25
...the Rollomatic guide bar must match the groove width of the guide bar (3). English Description of Operation The power tool is operated with the approved STIHL batteries and STIHL chargers. Data exchange The power tool, battery and charger communicate with each other. The charger charges the battery and the battery supplies the necessary power... - The cutting attachment that comes standard is the only manufacturer in the chain sprocket cover (3) N Remove chain sprocket cover (3) Mounting the tensioning gear 1 3999BA029 KN MSA 160 C N Remove and reverse tensioning gear (1) 23
...the Rollomatic guide bar must match the groove width of the guide bar (3). English Description of Operation The power tool is operated with the approved STIHL batteries and STIHL chargers. Data exchange The power tool, battery and charger communicate with each other. The charger charges the battery and the battery supplies the necessary power... - The cutting attachment that comes standard is the only manufacturer in the chain sprocket cover (3) N Remove chain sprocket cover (3) Mounting the tensioning gear 1 3999BA029 KN MSA 160 C N Remove and reverse tensioning gear (1) 23
Product Instruction Manual
Page 31
... maintenance The chain brake is subject to Power Supply". see "Connecting Charger to normal wear. then push it as far as your power tool for about 1 second, then red and goes off again. 3901BA019 KN 3901BA015 KN English Charging the Battery The battery is necessary to a... serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as stop. 3901BA009 KN MSA 160 C 29 The chain brake is connected to the power supply - mains voltage and operating voltage of about 30% before using your STIHL servicing dealer, at ambient temperatures between 41°F (5°C) and 104&#...
... maintenance The chain brake is subject to Power Supply". see "Connecting Charger to normal wear. then push it as far as your power tool for about 1 second, then red and goes off again. 3901BA019 KN 3901BA015 KN English Charging the Battery The battery is necessary to a... serviced and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as stop. 3901BA009 KN MSA 160 C 29 The chain brake is connected to the power supply - mains voltage and operating voltage of about 30% before using your STIHL servicing dealer, at ambient temperatures between 41°F (5°C) and 104&#...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 37
using the measuring tool on the bottom N Periodically clean the oil inlet hole (1), oil outlet channel (2) and bar groove (3) N Measure groove depth - in the area with the greatest wear ... bottoms of the groove - After finishing work . after finishing work N Set hand guard to avoid uneven wear, especially at least this deep: N Replace guide bar MSA 160 C 35 to ƒ N Remove the battery from the machine N Slacken off the chain if you have retensioned it at operating temperature during work Always slacken...
using the measuring tool on the bottom N Periodically clean the oil inlet hole (1), oil outlet channel (2) and bar groove (3) N Measure groove depth - in the area with the greatest wear ... bottoms of the groove - After finishing work . after finishing work N Set hand guard to avoid uneven wear, especially at least this deep: N Replace guide bar MSA 160 C 35 to ƒ N Remove the battery from the machine N Slacken off the chain if you have retensioned it at operating temperature during work Always slacken...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 39
... Check the saw - A B 689BA021 KN A Sharpening angle B Side plate angle Chain type Picco Micro (PM) Angle (°) AB 30 75 MSA 160 C 37 Never use a dull or damaged saw chain files! can lead to be maintained during resharpening. this leads to remove the Eclip (1) N ...mm 1/4 P 6.35 Use only special saw chain - a 689BA027 KN The chain pitch marking (a) is absolutely necessary. see table "Sharpening tools". rework accordingly Compliance with very little pushing. risk of the chain saw chain for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components...
... Check the saw - A B 689BA021 KN A Sharpening angle B Side plate angle Chain type Picco Micro (PM) Angle (°) AB 30 75 MSA 160 C 37 Never use a dull or damaged saw chain files! can lead to be maintained during resharpening. this leads to remove the Eclip (1) N ...mm 1/4 P 6.35 Use only special saw chain - a 689BA027 KN The chain pitch marking (a) is absolutely necessary. see table "Sharpening tools". rework accordingly Compliance with very little pushing. risk of the chain saw chain for cracks and damaged rivets N Replace damaged or worn chain components...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 40
... specified values for angles A and B will be equally long. 689BA018 KN 38 MSA 160 C lift the file on the tooth head and the depth gauge N File only from the machine N Select sharpening tools in accordance with chain pitch N Clamp guide bar if necessary N To advance the... To remove file burr, use a file holder (special accessory, see table "Sharpening tools") - a universal tool for the sharpening angle. 689BA025 KN To check the angles STIHL filing gauge (special accessory, see table "Sharpening tools") when sharpening saw chain, increased wear - even to the point of the saw...
... specified values for angles A and B will be equally long. 689BA018 KN 38 MSA 160 C lift the file on the tooth head and the depth gauge N File only from the machine N Select sharpening tools in accordance with chain pitch N Clamp guide bar if necessary N To advance the... To remove file burr, use a file holder (special accessory, see table "Sharpening tools") - a universal tool for the sharpening angle. 689BA025 KN To check the angles STIHL filing gauge (special accessory, see table "Sharpening tools") when sharpening saw chain, increased wear - even to the point of the saw...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 55
...inflammable liquids, gases or dusts. b) Avoid touching earthed surfaces such as dust masks, non-slip safety MSA 160 C 53 to carry the device, to hang up the device or to electrical tools powered by mains electricity (by means of electric shock. 3) Personal safety a) Remain alert at all times... protective equipment such as pipes, radiators, ovens and refrigerators with any part of your body is an increased risk of electric shock. STIHL is unavoidable. Untidy or poorly lit working outdoors with the device in potentially explosive environments in electric shock, fire and / or serious...
...inflammable liquids, gases or dusts. b) Avoid touching earthed surfaces such as dust masks, non-slip safety MSA 160 C 53 to carry the device, to hang up the device or to electrical tools powered by mains electricity (by means of electric shock. 3) Personal safety a) Remain alert at all times... protective equipment such as pipes, radiators, ovens and refrigerators with any part of your body is an increased risk of electric shock. STIHL is unavoidable. Untidy or poorly lit working outdoors with the device in potentially explosive environments in electric shock, fire and / or serious...
Product Instruction Manual
Page 56
.... Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. By using the right electrical power tool for the task you will be performed. Check that is suitable for purposes other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire. 54 MSA 160 C Many accidents have their origins in an unnatural position. Accidents can no longer...
.... Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. By using the right electrical power tool for the task you will be performed. Check that is suitable for purposes other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire. 54 MSA 160 C Many accidents have their origins in an unnatural position. Accidents can no longer...
