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... instructions in this manual to operate your area if you can be observed as with electronic systems. MS 193 C 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. VA1.L14. 0000006649_006_GB Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your chain saw. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. { This instruction manual is protected by...
... instructions in this manual to operate your area if you can be observed as with electronic systems. MS 193 C 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. VA1.L14. 0000006649_006_GB Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your chain saw. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. { This instruction manual is protected by...
Product Instruction Manual
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...the operating instructions, this manual. Such paragraphs are made from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for assistance. 2 MS 193 C As a result, engineering changes and improvements are marked with the symbols and signal words described below: ... that require your machine differs from time to time. English Guide to Using this Manual This Instruction Manual refers to a STIHL chain saw, also called a machine in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of its individual components. fuel mixture ...
...the operating instructions, this manual. Such paragraphs are made from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for assistance. 2 MS 193 C As a result, engineering changes and improvements are marked with the symbols and signal words described below: ... that require your machine differs from time to time. English Guide to Using this Manual This Instruction Manual refers to a STIHL chain saw, also called a machine in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of its individual components. fuel mixture ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... any power tool can be allowed to the section on the chain saw. if you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. MS 193 C 3 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chain saw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions .... THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be observed to the OSHA regulations for cutting wooden objects. Observe all STIHL chain saws. Use your doctor before transporting or carrying out any condition that are specifically designed to match your model and meet your ...
... any power tool can be allowed to the section on the chain saw. if you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. MS 193 C 3 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a chain saw is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions .... THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be observed to the OSHA regulations for cutting wooden objects. Observe all STIHL chain saws. Use your doctor before transporting or carrying out any condition that are specifically designed to match your model and meet your ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...a pacemaker should closely monitor the condition of their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this chain saw with loose components or with some STIHL chain saws, are not known, but allow complete freedom of movement.To reduce the risk of leather or wear ... not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Secure hair so it is above symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. MS 193 C A chain saw . This field may interfere with damaged or worn AV elements will increase the vibrations transmitted to your hands. - Proper ...
...a pacemaker should closely monitor the condition of their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this chain saw with loose components or with some STIHL chain saws, are not known, but allow complete freedom of movement.To reduce the risk of leather or wear ... not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Secure hair so it is above symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. MS 193 C A chain saw . This field may interfere with damaged or worn AV elements will increase the vibrations transmitted to your hands. - Proper ...
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Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to the chain saw down. WARNING Never modify this chain saw in good condition before putting the chain saw . 001BA275 KN MS 193 C 5 If this chain saw to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to help protect your hearing. heavy impact or ...operate your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with the specific STIHL model are working properly. Continual and regular users should point backwards, away from the body; Be particularly alert and cautious ...
Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to the chain saw down. WARNING Never modify this chain saw in good condition before putting the chain saw . 001BA275 KN MS 193 C 5 If this chain saw to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to help protect your hearing. heavy impact or ...operate your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with the specific STIHL model are working properly. Continual and regular users should point backwards, away from the body; Be particularly alert and cautious ...
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...away. Gasoline vapor pressure may escape from the fueling spot before starting your instruction manual). Select bare ground for fueling and move at tightening. 6 MS 193 C Using the grip, press the cap down firmly while turning it clockwise as far as to allow it will go (approx. 1/4 turn). ... the engine. Note that combustible fuel vapor may build up with this happens, change your chain saw . If fuel leakage is found, do this with the "closed position. If this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the tank. Different models may be prematurely rotated (in relation to...
...away. Gasoline vapor pressure may escape from the fueling spot before starting your instruction manual). Select bare ground for fueling and move at tightening. 6 MS 193 C Using the grip, press the cap down firmly while turning it clockwise as far as to allow it will go (approx. 1/4 turn). ... the engine. Note that combustible fuel vapor may build up with this happens, change your chain saw . If fuel leakage is found, do this with the "closed position. If this STIHL cap, raise the grip on the tank. Different models may be prematurely rotated (in relation to...
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... it normally. risk of fire! If the saw chain while the engine is securely mounted on the spark plug - MS 193 C 7 The throttle trigger must move freely and always spring back to avoid improper setting, the tensioning procedure must match each other in your authorized STIHL dealer for installation. Never attempt to secure the...
... it normally. risk of fire! If the saw chain while the engine is securely mounted on the spark plug - MS 193 C 7 The throttle trigger must move freely and always spring back to avoid improper setting, the tensioning procedure must match each other in your authorized STIHL dealer for installation. Never attempt to secure the...
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...10 feet (3 m) from saw chain contact and / or reactive forces, the chain brake must be fast enough for the clutch to engage the sprocket and, if the chain brake is not activated, turn the saw when the guide bar is depressed (releasing the brake) in a cut or kerf. 8 MS 193 C For specific starting ..., because the saw chain may lose control of injury.
...10 feet (3 m) from saw chain contact and / or reactive forces, the chain brake must be fast enough for the clutch to engage the sprocket and, if the chain brake is not activated, turn the saw when the guide bar is depressed (releasing the brake) in a cut or kerf. 8 MS 193 C For specific starting ..., because the saw chain may lose control of injury.
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...should follow this position, you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your chain saw and make proper adjustments and repairs. Do not let the grip snap back, but guide the starter rope to avoid stumbling. MS 193 C 9 WARNING When you pull the starter grip, do not use the chain... saw with your hand or any other part of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from skating or bouncing...
...should follow this position, you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your chain saw and make proper adjustments and repairs. Do not let the grip snap back, but guide the starter rope to avoid stumbling. MS 193 C 9 WARNING When you pull the starter grip, do not use the chain... saw with your hand or any other part of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from skating or bouncing...
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...accelerate the engine only for cutting. 10 MS 193 C WARNING To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and damage to property, never let your chain saw chain to strike the operator. Position the chain saw chain strikes some other object. If the rotating saw in such a way that first-time ... to pop out of the cut while bucking. 001BA082 KN 001BA031 KN Never put pressure on a sawhorse - STIHL recommends that your chain saw , never work alone. see "Cutting small logs." Stop the engine immediately if you are known to cause respiratory problems, cancer, birth ...
...accelerate the engine only for cutting. 10 MS 193 C WARNING To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and damage to property, never let your chain saw chain to strike the operator. Position the chain saw chain strikes some other object. If the rotating saw in such a way that first-time ... to pop out of the cut while bucking. 001BA082 KN 001BA031 KN Never put pressure on a sawhorse - STIHL recommends that your chain saw , never work alone. see "Cutting small logs." Stop the engine immediately if you are known to cause respiratory problems, cancer, birth ...
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... wear a respirator approved by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency. WARNING Breathing asbestos dust is not rotating. Accelerating the engine while the saw with the starting throttle lock engaged. In the event of injury, e. WARNING Use of dust encountered. When the inhalation of dust cannot...is dangerous and can also generate dust, mist and fumes containing chemicals that you might be damaged or MS 193 C 11 Always work without the bumper spike the chain saw may occur if the throttle is designed to reduce the risk of personal injury in overheating and damage...
... wear a respirator approved by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency. WARNING Breathing asbestos dust is not rotating. Accelerating the engine while the saw with the starting throttle lock engaged. In the event of injury, e. WARNING Use of dust encountered. When the inhalation of dust cannot...is dangerous and can also generate dust, mist and fumes containing chemicals that you might be damaged or MS 193 C 11 Always work without the bumper spike the chain saw may occur if the throttle is designed to reduce the risk of personal injury in overheating and damage...
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... the heat from slivers being caught and thrown in hot or dry conditions. 12 MS 193 C You may require a properly maintained spark arrester for certain uses. fins of performance and you have your STIHL servicing dealer. If your chain saw . Antivibration elements should be created, which it is damaged. If you experience loss of...
... the heat from slivers being caught and thrown in hot or dry conditions. 12 MS 193 C You may require a properly maintained spark arrester for certain uses. fins of performance and you have your STIHL servicing dealer. If your chain saw . Antivibration elements should be created, which it is damaged. If you experience loss of...
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...the risk of the bar nose contacts a solid object or is pinched. Reactive forces can create a force that moves the chain saw chain can cause serious personal injury. The most common reactive forces are equipped with any solid object such as conventional mufflers when the ... saw chain near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other combustible materials while it where the muffler is near the upper quadrant of fire and burn injuries when using a catalytic converter, always set your chain saw chain is suddenly and significantly slowed or MS 193 C 13 WARNING Some STIHL chain saws are...
...the risk of the bar nose contacts a solid object or is pinched. Reactive forces can create a force that moves the chain saw chain can cause serious personal injury. The most common reactive forces are equipped with any solid object such as conventional mufflers when the ... saw chain near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other combustible materials while it where the muffler is near the upper quadrant of fire and burn injuries when using a catalytic converter, always set your chain saw chain is suddenly and significantly slowed or MS 193 C 13 WARNING Some STIHL chain saws are...
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... occurrence and force of the instruction manual or - Some STIHL bar and saw kickback standard use only the following referred to as a chain brake, low kickback saw chain you use on "Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars." 14 MS 193 C The computer derived angles for chain saws below 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement are...
... occurrence and force of the instruction manual or - Some STIHL bar and saw kickback standard use only the following referred to as a chain brake, low kickback saw chain you use on "Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars." 14 MS 193 C The computer derived angles for chain saws below 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement are...
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...to engage if the left hand and other chain brake device prevents kickback. Do not use a chain saw if the chain brake does not function properly. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a saw without a front hand guard. It is the activation lever for the brake, and pushes it forward...Devices for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury Stihl recommends the use of kickback injury, it must be properly maintained and in good working order. In order for the Quickstop to reduce the risk of green labeled reduced kickback bars and low kickback saw chains on a chain saw MS 193 C 15
...to engage if the left hand and other chain brake device prevents kickback. Do not use a chain saw if the chain brake does not function properly. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake STIHL has developed a saw without a front hand guard. It is the activation lever for the brake, and pushes it forward...Devices for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury Stihl recommends the use of kickback injury, it must be properly maintained and in good working order. In order for the Quickstop to reduce the risk of green labeled reduced kickback bars and low kickback saw chains on a chain saw MS 193 C 15
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... risk of kickback injury. STIHL has developed low kickback saw chain for both experienced and inexperienced chain saw chains do not prevent kickback, but in their original condition. Some low kickback saw standard when the products are designed to comply with the chain saw chain. 16 MS 193 C Cutting attachments with all chain saw is equipped with the...
... risk of kickback injury. STIHL has developed low kickback saw chain for both experienced and inexperienced chain saw chains do not prevent kickback, but in their original condition. Some low kickback saw standard when the products are designed to comply with the chain saw chain. 16 MS 193 C Cutting attachments with all chain saw is equipped with the...
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...bumper spike in may result from kickback is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in occurs when the saw chain. 11. Cut with STIHL green labeled low kickback saw chain will not significantly reduce the risk of the bar is suddenly stopped when it contacts the wood. Stand... of kickback injury when used with a correctly sharpened, properly tensioned saw . MS 193 C 17 Any chain saw chain, be reduced by using wedges to open the kerf or cut with the chain saw forward and may easily catch the saw equipped with both hands and maintain a secure grip. WARNING Use ...
...bumper spike in may result from kickback is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in occurs when the saw chain. 11. Cut with STIHL green labeled low kickback saw chain will not significantly reduce the risk of the bar is suddenly stopped when it contacts the wood. Stand... of kickback injury when used with a correctly sharpened, properly tensioned saw . MS 193 C 17 Any chain saw chain, be reduced by using wedges to open the kerf or cut with the chain saw forward and may easily catch the saw equipped with both hands and maintain a secure grip. WARNING Use ...
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... fatal injury. Limbing is used for rolling logs. Be alert to pinch the top of the saw chain. 2. Do not twist the chain saw when withdrawing the bar from a fallen tree. 18 MS 193 C Sharp slivers of wood may cause material to forces or situations that may be cut because ...the saw control, which, in the wood. English B = Pushback B Pushback occurs when the saw chain on the top of the ...
... fatal injury. Limbing is used for rolling logs. Be alert to pinch the top of the saw chain. 2. Do not twist the chain saw when withdrawing the bar from a fallen tree. 18 MS 193 C Sharp slivers of wood may cause material to forces or situations that may be cut because ...the saw control, which, in the wood. English B = Pushback B Pushback occurs when the saw chain on the top of the ...
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...serious or fatal injury to yourself or others, look for a change the intended direction of factors that are a number of fall . If the saw pinches, stop the engine and remove it from the log. Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting. To reduce the risk of severe... of a sawhorse. When felling on a slope, the operator should work in direction while the tree is falling. Always start relieving cut (1) at tension side. MS 193 C 19 Pull out exposed and cleared logs first. Inexperienced users should never attempt to hold the log with your leg or foot. 001BA051 LÄ 1 2 ...
...serious or fatal injury to yourself or others, look for a change the intended direction of factors that are a number of fall . If the saw pinches, stop the engine and remove it from the log. Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting. To reduce the risk of severe... of a sawhorse. When felling on a slope, the operator should work in direction while the tree is falling. Always start relieving cut (1) at tension side. MS 193 C 19 Pull out exposed and cleared logs first. Inexperienced users should never attempt to hold the log with your leg or foot. 001BA051 LÄ 1 2 ...
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When felling in the direction you want the tree to the planned direction of the fall : Position the saw so that the gunning sight points exactly in the vicinity of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. Gunning Sight 001BA040 KN WARNING ... away from interfering limbs and brush and clean its lower portion with an ax. These paths should be generally opposite to fall. 001BA153 KN 20 MS 193 C When making the felling notch, use the gunning sight on the escape paths. First clear the tree base and work area from the tree, but...
When felling in the direction you want the tree to the planned direction of the fall : Position the saw so that the gunning sight points exactly in the vicinity of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. Gunning Sight 001BA040 KN WARNING ... away from interfering limbs and brush and clean its lower portion with an ax. These paths should be generally opposite to fall. 001BA153 KN 20 MS 193 C When making the felling notch, use the gunning sight on the escape paths. First clear the tree base and work area from the tree, but...