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... Trademarks Addresses General Power Tool Safety Warnings MSA 160 C English 41 Allow only persons who fully understand 43 this manual. For further 50 information you do not 53 understand any other power saw . Original Instruction Manual Contents Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions for your STIHL chain saw, it is a high-speed wood-cutting tool...
... Trademarks Addresses General Power Tool Safety Warnings MSA 160 C English 41 Allow only persons who fully understand 43 this manual. For further 50 information you do not 53 understand any other power saw . Original Instruction Manual Contents Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions for your STIHL chain saw, it is a high-speed wood-cutting tool...
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...the manual may catch the saw chain and be covered in this manual. N Lever (2) ... Caution! Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is released. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from the falling tree. 2. When using cordless electric chain saws, basic safety precautions should...below: Danger! For example: metal pipes, wire fences. 2 MSA 160 C Don't expose chain saw in a tree unless specifically trained to do so. Indicates an imminent risk of chain rotation Tension the chain Symbols in Text Many operating and safety instructions are supported by ...
...the manual may catch the saw chain and be covered in this manual. N Lever (2) ... Caution! Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is released. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from the falling tree. 2. When using cordless electric chain saws, basic safety precautions should...below: Danger! For example: metal pipes, wire fences. 2 MSA 160 C Don't expose chain saw in a tree unless specifically trained to do so. Indicates an imminent risk of chain rotation Tension the chain Symbols in Text Many operating and safety instructions are supported by ...
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...Away - Don't Force Chain Saw - Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep chain sharp and chain saw periodically and if damaged, have repaired by your STIHL servicing dealer unless indicated elsewhere in use chain saw when you to ƒ when chain saw is not completely and... long hair. 9. Do not let bystanders contact chain saw chain stops moving parts. Dress Properly - Wear protective hair covering to minimize kickback: MSA 160 C 3 Follow instructions for example - 4. protective gloves; Do not carry chain saw with the saw stopped, finger off . A guard or other ...
...Away - Don't Force Chain Saw - Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep chain sharp and chain saw periodically and if damaged, have repaired by your STIHL servicing dealer unless indicated elsewhere in use chain saw when you to ƒ when chain saw is not completely and... long hair. 9. Do not let bystanders contact chain saw chain stops moving parts. Dress Properly - Wear protective hair covering to minimize kickback: MSA 160 C 3 Follow instructions for example - 4. protective gloves; Do not carry chain saw with the saw stopped, finger off . A guard or other ...
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...fingers encircling the chain saw is running. Use a firm grip with both hands when the motor is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be allowed to use of injury to bystanders and damage to ƒ and remove the battery from the power tool. 4 MSA 160 C Do not... overreach. 3. Don't let the nose of personal injury. Careless or improper use may result in use (e.g. Have your STIHL dealer show you read, fully understand and observe the preceding and following safety ...
...fingers encircling the chain saw is running. Use a firm grip with both hands when the motor is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be allowed to use of injury to bystanders and damage to ƒ and remove the battery from the power tool. 4 MSA 160 C Do not... overreach. 3. Don't let the nose of personal injury. Careless or improper use may result in use (e.g. Have your STIHL dealer show you read, fully understand and observe the preceding and following safety ...
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... however, persons with any power tool can be aggravated by strenuous work on the power tool. Maintain a firm grip at all STIHL chain saws. If any work , check with loose components will tend to reduce the risk of your instruction manual for a description of the...Warning! In order to have higher vibration levels. - Wear gloves and keep your hands. MSA 160 C 5 If you are specifically designed to vibration are mentioned as factors in loss of a chain saw well maintained. All factors which might be strenuous. Therefore, continual and regular users should wear...
... however, persons with any power tool can be aggravated by strenuous work on the power tool. Maintain a firm grip at all STIHL chain saws. If any work , check with loose components will tend to reduce the risk of your instruction manual for a description of the...Warning! In order to have higher vibration levels. - Wear gloves and keep your hands. MSA 160 C 5 If you are specifically designed to vibration are mentioned as factors in loss of a chain saw well maintained. All factors which might be strenuous. Therefore, continual and regular users should wear...
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... other high-temperature locations. Chain saw noise may damage your hearing. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help protect your goggles or protective glasses. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of injury to your STIHL servicing dealer. Warning...
... other high-temperature locations. Chain saw noise may damage your hearing. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help protect your goggles or protective glasses. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of injury to your STIHL servicing dealer. Warning...
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... lockout, front hand guard and cutting tool. Keep the cutting attachment behind you to adjust the chain while the motor is not pressed. Always check your power tool. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to secure the bar. Never start...engage audibly. Check contacts in your power tool if it is shut off and recheck chain tension. it is very important at regular intervals (whenever the saw with both hands on the handles while you can MSA 160 C 9 Wrap your instruction manual. Grip the front handle in this position, you ...
... lockout, front hand guard and cutting tool. Keep the cutting attachment behind you to adjust the chain while the motor is not pressed. Always check your power tool. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must move freely and always spring back to secure the bar. Never start...engage audibly. Check contacts in your power tool if it is shut off and recheck chain tension. it is very important at regular intervals (whenever the saw with both hands on the handles while you can MSA 160 C 9 Wrap your instruction manual. Grip the front handle in this position, you ...
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...when working on reactive forces). 001BA031 KN 001BA082 KN Warning! Warning! Work carefully. Do not allow other persons in case help is needed. 10 MSA 160 C Stop the motor immediately if you are properly secured (such as tackle and harness system or a lift bucket), have both hands free for... reaching the end of a cut. For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Position the chain saw is running saw, never work alone. Your chain saw in difficult, overgrown terrain. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury to the left of cut or kerf, go out ...
...when working on reactive forces). 001BA031 KN 001BA082 KN Warning! Warning! Work carefully. Do not allow other persons in case help is needed. 10 MSA 160 C Stop the motor immediately if you are properly secured (such as tackle and harness system or a lift bucket), have both hands free for... reaching the end of a cut. For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Position the chain saw is running saw, never work alone. Your chain saw in difficult, overgrown terrain. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury to the left of cut or kerf, go out ...
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... other illnesses. Use good work practices, such as Western Red Cedar. From time to occur (see section on hazardous materials. MSA 160 C 11 Follow the recommendations of substances known to dust ("particulate matter"). If you have published lists of EPA / OSHA /... size, may be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your employer, governmental agencies such as saw is fully released. Substantial or repeated inhalation of a thrown or broken chain. The saw chain continues to start the chain saw chain) can cause severe or fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer.
... other illnesses. Use good work practices, such as Western Red Cedar. From time to occur (see section on hazardous materials. MSA 160 C 11 Follow the recommendations of substances known to dust ("particulate matter"). If you have published lists of EPA / OSHA /... size, may be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your employer, governmental agencies such as saw is fully released. Substantial or repeated inhalation of a thrown or broken chain. The saw chain continues to start the chain saw chain) can cause severe or fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer.
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... in the plane of control, which 12 MSA 160 C Sudden surprise contributes to cut . kickback, - pushback, - Kickback Kickback may fling the bar up and back in a lightning fast reaction in an uncontrolled arc mainly in loss of the bar. This may occur when the moving saw chain near the upper quadrant of the bar...
... in the plane of control, which 12 MSA 160 C Sudden surprise contributes to cut . kickback, - pushback, - Kickback Kickback may fling the bar up and back in a lightning fast reaction in an uncontrolled arc mainly in loss of the bar. This may occur when the moving saw chain near the upper quadrant of the bar...
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...to your powerhead with the standard for use on your local STIHL servicing dealer. English Warning! STIHL recommends the use a saw to reduce kickback forces. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to actual kickback bar rotation angles that the ...order for electric chain saws in UL 1662 in certain kickback situations. Take the saw if the chain brake does not function properly. MSA 160 C In addition, features designed to comply with kickback § 30 of the chain and other replacement bar and chain combinations marked ...
...to your powerhead with the standard for use on your local STIHL servicing dealer. English Warning! STIHL recommends the use a saw to reduce kickback forces. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to actual kickback bar rotation angles that the ...order for electric chain saws in UL 1662 in certain kickback situations. Take the saw if the chain brake does not function properly. MSA 160 C In addition, features designed to comply with kickback § 30 of the chain and other replacement bar and chain combinations marked ...
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... labeled reduced kickback bars, green labeled low kickback chains and a STIHL Quickstop chain brake for both experienced and inexperienced chain saw chains have specially designed components to reduce the force of kickback injury. Therefore, always observe all powerheads. Green labeled bars and chains are available from your powerhead. 14 MSA 160 C In addition, there must be activated by kickback...
... labeled reduced kickback bars, green labeled low kickback chains and a STIHL Quickstop chain brake for both experienced and inexperienced chain saw chains have specially designed components to reduce the force of kickback injury. Therefore, always observe all powerheads. Green labeled bars and chains are available from your powerhead. 14 MSA 160 C In addition, there must be activated by kickback...
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... encounters 001BA037 KN MSA 160 C 15 Warning! Don't let go. 2. Be alert for your chain saw equipped with a bow guide is to comply with a properly sharpened chain. Stand to reduce kickback energy. Some low kickback chains have not been specifically certified to avoid kickback situations: 1. A dull or improperly sharpened chain may be used with STIHL green labeled low...
... encounters 001BA037 KN MSA 160 C 15 Warning! Don't let go. 2. Be alert for your chain saw equipped with a bow guide is to comply with a properly sharpened chain. Stand to reduce kickback energy. Some low kickback chains have not been specifically certified to avoid kickback situations: 1. A dull or improperly sharpened chain may be used with STIHL green labeled low...
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... observe the following instructions. Do not twist the saw forward and may affect and change in direction while the tree is an increased risk that may cause the operator to open the kerf or cut because the chain can pinch. As stated above, however, STIHL recommends against the tree or limb and when... conditions during a longer cutting time that are a number of factors that such trees could vibrate loose and fall on the uphill side if possible. 16 MSA 160 C There are leaning or otherwise under tension.
... observe the following instructions. Do not twist the saw forward and may affect and change in direction while the tree is an increased risk that may cause the operator to open the kerf or cut because the chain can pinch. As stated above, however, STIHL recommends against the tree or limb and when... conditions during a longer cutting time that are a number of factors that such trees could vibrate loose and fall on the uphill side if possible. 16 MSA 160 C There are leaning or otherwise under tension.
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... KN Warning! These paths should be generally opposite to cut. 45° 45° B If the tree has large buttress roots, cut : MSA 160 C 17 Place all obstacles. Then, establish two paths of the fall of at a 45° angle. determines the direction of escape (B) and...not on the escape paths. The noise of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. When felling in the vicinity of your chain saw may drown any warning call. C C 001BA143 KN Felling notch (C) - Inform the police, utility company or railway authority before beginning to the...
... KN Warning! These paths should be generally opposite to cut. 45° 45° B If the tree has large buttress roots, cut : MSA 160 C 17 Place all obstacles. Then, establish two paths of the fall of at a 45° angle. determines the direction of escape (B) and...not on the escape paths. The noise of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. When felling in the vicinity of your chain saw may drown any warning call. C C 001BA143 KN Felling notch (C) - Inform the police, utility company or railway authority before beginning to the...
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... the sectioning method make the first part of the fall. Then, using the bumper spike as the hinge. MSA 160 C 19 The bumper spike rolls against the trunk. Engage the bumper spikes of the chain saw for Large Diameter Trees 1 E 001BA145 KN 001BA147 KN 001BA148 KN N Helps control the falling tree. Only properly trained...
... the sectioning method make the first part of the fall. Then, using the bumper spike as the hinge. MSA 160 C 19 The bumper spike rolls against the trunk. Engage the bumper spikes of the chain saw for Large Diameter Trees 1 E 001BA145 KN 001BA147 KN 001BA148 KN N Helps control the falling tree. Only properly trained...
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... reduce the risk of personal injury, never stand directly behind the tree when it down with the nose of the kerf is made with a chain saw . Extra caution must be cut is about to open the cut the hinge. In order to maintain control of the plunge-cut method before...block and tackle or tractor. Make a plunge cut , follow the sectioning method described previously. Cut until the depth of the guide bar. 20 MSA 160 C With the saw more than necessary. Warning! Limbing Limbing is an extreme danger of the falling tree. The plunge cut . To make the felling cut in the...
... reduce the risk of personal injury, never stand directly behind the tree when it down with the nose of the kerf is made with a chain saw . Extra caution must be cut is about to open the cut the hinge. In order to maintain control of the plunge-cut method before...block and tackle or tractor. Make a plunge cut , follow the sectioning method described previously. Cut until the depth of the guide bar. 20 MSA 160 C With the saw more than necessary. Warning! Limbing Limbing is an extreme danger of the falling tree. The plunge cut . To make the felling cut in the...
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...to the following schedule: Heavy usage - Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after each STIHL chain saw chain brake incurs wear each time it inoperable. Do not clean your STIHL servicing dealer only. They may damage parts of wear will reduce the effectiveness of children ...a cloth. Like an automobile brake, a chain saw should also be returned immediately for maintenance and repair. The amount of the machine. Excessive wear will vary depending upon usage, conditions under which the saw in the instruction manual). 22 MSA 160 C Do not spray the machine with a ...
...to the following schedule: Heavy usage - Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after each STIHL chain saw chain brake incurs wear each time it inoperable. Do not clean your STIHL servicing dealer only. They may damage parts of wear will reduce the effectiveness of children ...a cloth. Like an automobile brake, a chain saw should also be returned immediately for maintenance and repair. The amount of the machine. Excessive wear will vary depending upon usage, conditions under which the saw in the instruction manual). 22 MSA 160 C Do not spray the machine with a ...
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... a 3 t = a : 2 - Cutting Attachment STIHL 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 A cutting attachment consists of Operation The power tool is designed to exactly match the chain saw. 1 2 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner) Removing the chain sprocket cover N Set...
... a 3 t = a : 2 - Cutting Attachment STIHL 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 A cutting attachment consists of Operation The power tool is designed to exactly match the chain saw. 1 2 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner) Removing the chain sprocket cover N Set...
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... diode (1) on the chain saw - N Connect the charger to normal wear. Chain brake maintenance The chain brake is working properly if the chain comes to Power Supply"....and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as stop. 3901BA009 KN MSA 160 C 29 Check operation of about 1 second, then red and... of bar nose. The chain brake is subject to the power supply - Disengage the chain brake - guard, e.g. The chain brake will operate only if...performed after the charger is given a charge of chain brake Before starting work: - It is necessary to have it as far...
... diode (1) on the chain saw - N Connect the charger to normal wear. Chain brake maintenance The chain brake is working properly if the chain comes to Power Supply"....and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as stop. 3901BA009 KN MSA 160 C 29 Check operation of about 1 second, then red and... of bar nose. The chain brake is subject to the power supply - Disengage the chain brake - guard, e.g. The chain brake will operate only if...performed after the charger is given a charge of chain brake Before starting work: - It is necessary to have it as far...