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4 Safety Precautions
4.1
Warning Signs
Meanings of warning signs and labels on the saw, battery
and charger:
Observe safety notices and take the necessary
precautions.
Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
Wear safety glasses and a hard hat.
Observe safety notices on kickback and take the
necessary precautions.
Always remove the battery during work breaks,
transport, storage, maintenance or repairs.
Protect saw and charger from rain and
dampness.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
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Protect the battery from rain and damp – do not
immerse it in fluids.
Observe battery's specified temperature range.
4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL MSA 120 C and MSA 140 C chainsaws are
designed for cutting wood, limbing and felling small diameter
trees and maintaining garden trees.
Do not use the chainsaw in the rain.
The STIHL AK battery supplies power to the saw.
The STIHL AL 101 charger recharges the STIHL AK battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries and chargers not explicitly approved for the saw
by STIHL may cause a fire or explosion. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Use the saw with a STIHL AK battery.
► Recharge the STIHL AK battery with a
STIHL AL 101, AL 300 or AL 500 charger.
■ Using the saw, battery or the charger for purposes for
which they were not designed may result in serious or fatal
injuries, and damage to property may occur.
► Use the saw, battery and charger as described in this
instruction manual.
4.3
The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction cannot
recognize or assess the risks involved in using the
chainsaw, battery and charger. The user or other persons
may sustain serious or fatal injuries.
4 Safety Precautions
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