Stihl MS 462 C-M Manual De Instrucciones página 20

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running at idle. If it does, have your STIHL dealer
check your chain saw and make proper adjustments
and repairs before use.
￭ To reduce the risk of severe personal injuries from
unintentional starting:
– Never touch a chain with your hand or any part of
your body when the engine is running, even when
the chain is not rotating.
￭ The chain continues to move for a short period after the
throttle trigger is fully released. This is known as the
"flywheel effect." To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury from contact with the chain:
– Wait for the chain to stop and engage the chain
brake before walking with the chain saw or putting it
down.
￭ Your chain saw is equipped with a chain catcher. It is
designed to reduce the risk of personal injury in the event
of a thrown or broken chain.
– Never operate the chain saw with a damaged or
missing chain catcher.
￭ Contacting foreign objects while sawing might cause the
chain to break or be thrown, or cause the chain saw to
propel dangerous debris or kick back in the direction of the
operator. To reduce the risk of severe or fatal personal
injury caused by contact with foreign objects:
– Inspect the tree, log or branch before cutting.
– Remove any foreign objects to ensure that the wood
is free of materials such as nails, spikes, cables, or
wires.
– Before starting a cut, ensure that it can be completed
without contacting surrounding objects or structures
such as fencing or stonework.
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ If the rotating chain strikes a rock or other hard object,
sparks may be created, which can ignite flammable
materials under certain circumstances. Flammable
materials can include dry vegetation and brush,
particularly when weather conditions are hot and dry.
– Do not use your chain saw around flammable
materials or around vegetation or brush when there
is a risk of fire or wildfire.
– Contact your local fire authorities or the U.S. Forest
Service if you have any question about whether
vegetation and weather conditions are suitable for
the use of a chain saw.
￭ Check the chain saw, chain and guide bar at regular short
intervals during operation, or immediately if there is a
change in cutting behavior:
– Shut off the engine and activate the chain brake.
– Have damaged, broken or excessively worn anti-
vibration elements replaced immediately. A
"sponginess" in the feel of the saw, increased
vibration or increased "bottoming" during normal
operation may indicate damage, breakage or
excessive wear.
– Anti-vibration elements should always be replaced in
sets. If you have any questions as to whether the
anti-vibration elements should be replaced, consult
your authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
– Check the condition and tension of the chain. Look
for damage to the chain or guide bar.
– If the chain cannot be properly tensioned, or if other
components of the saw are worn or damaged, stop
work immediately and take your chain saw to an
authorized STIHL servicing dealer for inspection,
repair or maintenance.
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