Operating Instructions - Stihl MSA 160 C Manual De Instrucciones

Removing the battery
4
3
Press both safety catches (3)
N
simultaneously – battery (4) is
unlocked
Remove battery (4) from the
N
housing
When not using the machine, it must be
put down in such a way that it does not
endanger anyone.
Ensure that the machine cannot be used
without authorization.
MSA 160 C
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Operating Instructions

During work
Check level of chain oil tank
N
Refill chain oil at the latest every
N
second time the battery is changed
Check chain tension frequently
A new saw chain must be retensioned
more frequently than one that has been
in use already for an extended period.
Chain cold
Tension is correct when the chain fits
snugly against the underside of the bar
but can still be pulled along the bar by
hand. Retension if necessary – see
"Tensioning the Saw Chain".
Chain at operating temperature
The chain stretches and begins to sag.
The drive links must not come out of the
bar groove on the underside of the bar –
the chain may otherwise jump off the
bar. Retension the chain – see
"Tensioning the Saw Chain"
The chain contracts as it cools down. If it
is not slackened off, it can damage the
drive shaft and bearings.
After finishing work
Set hand guard to ƒ
N
Remove the battery from the
N
machine
Slacken off the chain if you have
N
retensioned it at operating
temperature during work
Always slacken off the chain again after
finishing work. The chain contracts as it
cools down. If it is not slackened off, it
can damage the drive shaft and
bearings.
Long-term storage
See "Storing the machine"
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