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Warning!
Use only identical STIHL replacement
parts for maintenance and repair. Use of
non-STIHL parts may cause serious or
fatal injury.
Strictly follow the maintenance and
repair instructions in the appropriate
section of your instruction manual.
Please also refer to the maintenance
chart in this manual.
Always switch off the
motor, move front hand
guard to ƒ, remove the
battery from the power
tool and make sure that
the cutting tool is stopped
before carrying out any
maintenance or repair
work, such as replacing
the cutting attachment, or
cleaning the power tool.
This avoids the risk of the
motor starting
unintentionally.
Warning!
Do not attempt any maintenance or
repair work not described in your
instruction manual. Have such work per-
formed by your STIHL servicing dealer
only.
Wear gloves when handling or
performing maintenance on saw chains.
Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean;
replace worn sprockets or chains. Keep
the chain sharp. You can spot a dull
chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes
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hard to cut and burn marks appear on
the wood. Keep the chain at proper
tension.
Always replace the chain, guide bar and
sprocket as necessary.
Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after
each use.
Warning!
In order for the chain brake on your
STIHL chain saw to properly perform its
function of reducing the risk of kickback
and other injuries, it must be properly
maintained. Like an automobile brake, a
chain saw chain brake incurs wear each
time it is engaged.
The amount of wear will vary depending
upon usage, conditions under which the
saw is used and other factors. Excessive
wear will reduce the effectiveness of the
chain brake and can render it
inoperable.
For the proper and effective operation of
the chain brake, the brake band and
chain sprocket drum must be kept free of
dirt, grease and other foreign matter
which may reduce friction of the band on
the drum.
For these reasons, each STIHL chain
saw should be returned to trained
personnel such as your STIHL servicing
dealer for periodic inspection and
servicing of the brake system according
to the following schedule:
Heavy usage – every three months,
Moderate usage – twice a year,
Occasional usage – annually.
The chain saw should also be returned
immediately for maintenance whenever
the brake system cannot be thoroughly
cleaned or there is a change in its
operating characteristics.
Regularly check the electrical contacts
and ensure that the insulation of the
power cord and plug of the charger is in
good condition and shows no sign of
aging (brittleness).
Electrical components, e.g. power cord
of charger, may only be repaired or
replaced by a qualified electrician.
Keep the battery guides free from
foreign matter – clean as necessary.
Do not spray the machine with water.
Do not clean your machine with a
pressure washer. The solid jet of water
may damage parts of the machine.
Clean plastic components with a cloth.
Do not use aggressive detergents. They
may damage the plastic.
Store chain saw in a dry, locked location
with the front hand guard on ƒ, the
battery removed and out of reach of
children (see chapter "Storing the
Machine" in the instruction manual).
MSA 160 C