Stihl Msa 200 c - Operating Instructions; During Work and Chain Tension

MSA 200 C
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Removing the battery
N Press both safety catches (3)
simultaneously – battery (4) is
unlocked
N Remove battery (4) from the
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.
During work
N Check level of chain oil tank
N Refill chain oil at the latest every
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"
NOTICE
The chain contracts as it cools down. If it
is not slackened off, it can damage the
drive shaft and bearings.
After finishing work
N Set hand guard to ƒ
N Remove the battery from the
machine
N Slacken off the chain if you have
retensioned it at operating
temperature during work
NOTICE
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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Operating Instructions