Removing The Battery; Switching The Chain Saw On And Off; Switching On - Stihl MSA 161 T Manual De Instrucciones

18 Switching the Chain Saw On and Off

17.2 Removing the Battery

WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe personal injury from unintended
activation, always remove the battery before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the chain saw and any other time it is not in use.
WARNING
Use care when ejecting the battery to prevent it from falling
and causing personal injury or property damage.
To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Place the chain saw on a level surface.
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► Press down on the locking levers (1) to eject the
battery (2) from the battery compartment.
NOTICE
Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat or prolonged
periods of direct sunlight. Use or storage outside the
recommended ambient temperature range can reduce the
performance and/or service life of the battery.
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18 Switching the Chain Saw On and Off

18.1 Switching On

WARNING
Never operate your chain saw if it is modified, damaged,
improperly adjusted or maintained, not completely and
securely assembled or not functioning properly, @ 6.4. To
reduce the risk of personal injury, always wear proper
clothing and protective apparel, including proper eye
protection, when operating your chain saw, @ 6.3.
Before switching on:
► Make sure you have a secure and firm footing.
► Stand upright.
► Always hold and operate the chain saw with your right
hand firmly on the control handle and your left hand firmly
on the front handle. Always hold the chain saw with two
hands in this manner, whether you are right-handed or
left-handed.
To switch the chain saw on:
► Disengage the chain brake, @ 16.2.
► Depress and hold the trigger switch lockout (1) with your
thumb.
► While holding the trigger switch lockout, squeeze the
trigger switch (2) with your index finger.
The saw chain will start rotating.
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