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... All rights reserved, especially the rights to Suit the Operator's Height 35 14.2 Positioning the Connecting Cord 35 14.3 Putting on the Harness 36 15 STIHL AR Backpack Battery 37 15.1 Positioning and Adjusting the Connecting Cord. . . . . 37 15.2 Putting on the Products 5 4.1 Chain Saw 5...Chain Brake 42 17.2 Disengaging the Chain Brake 43 17.3 Maintaining the Chain Brake 43 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. VA2.G20. 0000008689_004_GB 0458-791-8621-C This instruction manual is protected by copyright. Removing Sections from a Standing Tree 26 9 Battery Safety 28 9.1 Warnings and ...
... All rights reserved, especially the rights to Suit the Operator's Height 35 14.2 Positioning the Connecting Cord 35 14.3 Putting on the Harness 36 15 STIHL AR Backpack Battery 37 15.1 Positioning and Adjusting the Connecting Cord. . . . . 37 15.2 Putting on the Products 5 4.1 Chain Saw 5...Chain Brake 42 17.2 Disengaging the Chain Brake 43 17.3 Maintaining the Chain Brake 43 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. VA2.G20. 0000008689_004_GB 0458-791-8621-C This instruction manual is protected by copyright. Removing Sections from a Standing Tree 26 9 Battery Safety 28 9.1 Warnings and ...
Instruction Manual
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...it particularly useful for in this chain saw in death or serious injury. WARNING Operating this manual to operate your special attention. NOTICE Indicates a risk of injury from your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. 2 Guide to the machine or its use a traditional rear-handle chain saw...property damage, including damage to Using this Manual Read this manual, please go to www.stihlusa.com or contact your STIHL chain saw can cause serious or fatal injury. The information contained in this manual will result in this instruction manual thoroughly before use only. Observe all ...
...it particularly useful for in this chain saw in death or serious injury. WARNING Operating this manual to operate your special attention. NOTICE Indicates a risk of injury from your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. 2 Guide to the machine or its use a traditional rear-handle chain saw...property damage, including damage to Using this Manual Read this manual, please go to www.stihlusa.com or contact your STIHL chain saw can cause serious or fatal injury. The information contained in this manual will result in this instruction manual thoroughly before use only. Observe all ...
Instruction Manual
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.... 0458-791-8621-C English 2.2 Symbols in Text The following symbol is included to assist you with the use of the manual: Refers to a designated chapter or sub-chapter in this instruction manual. 3 Main Parts 3.1 Chain Saw and Battery # 7 3 9 10 16 17 8 1 24 5 11 12 6 13 14 20 21 15 # 18 19 22...
.... 0458-791-8621-C English 2.2 Symbols in Text The following symbol is included to assist you with the use of the manual: Refers to a designated chapter or sub-chapter in this instruction manual. 3 Main Parts 3.1 Chain Saw and Battery # 7 3 9 10 16 17 8 1 24 5 11 12 6 13 14 20 21 15 # 18 19 22...
Instruction Manual
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... 4.2 Battery The following safety symbols are working techniques and properly secured at all safety precautions in the battery's instruction manual and the manual for the STIHL tool powered by this battery. Read and follow the specified safety precautions. Designed for professional, in use only. Avoid...long pants or chaps that contain pads of injury or property damage from loss of injury, follow all safety precautions in the instruction manual. Operators must be trained in special in-tree cutting and working , @ 6.5.2. Improper use can lead to serious or fatal ...
... 4.2 Battery The following safety symbols are working techniques and properly secured at all safety precautions in the battery's instruction manual and the manual for the STIHL tool powered by this battery. Read and follow the specified safety precautions. Designed for professional, in use only. Avoid...long pants or chaps that contain pads of injury or property damage from loss of injury, follow all safety precautions in the instruction manual. Operators must be trained in special in-tree cutting and working , @ 6.5.2. Improper use can lead to serious or fatal ...
Instruction Manual
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... tool plugs must match the outlet. Keep cord away from rain, water, liquids and damp conditions. The term "power tool" in subsequent chapters of this manual. 5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING ■ Read all warnings and instructions for future reference. c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Never...
... tool plugs must match the outlet. Keep cord away from rain, water, liquids and damp conditions. The term "power tool" in subsequent chapters of this manual. 5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING ■ Read all warnings and instructions for future reference. c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Never...
Instruction Manual
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... object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw is not designed for felling trees or cutting logs on the ground, this manual for operations different than intended could result in serious injury or death. ■ This chain saw should take several steps to increased kickback. ...tree felling. b) Tip contact in -tree surgery and maintenance. c) Pinching the saw chain along the top of the chain saw in this manual does not contain instructions for felling or for use instructions in unexpected situations. Kickback forces can lead to keep your body away from accident or...
... object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw is not designed for felling trees or cutting logs on the ground, this manual for operations different than intended could result in serious injury or death. ■ This chain saw should take several steps to increased kickback. ...tree felling. b) Tip contact in -tree surgery and maintenance. c) Pinching the saw chain along the top of the chain saw in this manual does not contain instructions for felling or for use instructions in unexpected situations. Kickback forces can lead to keep your body away from accident or...
Instruction Manual
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... AP series batteries in a tree. Alternatively, it may also cause nerve and circulation damage as well as described in this instruction manual dealing with STIHL MSA top-handle chain saws while climbing in a battery bag with connecting cord with reactive forces. ■ Observe all applicable federal,... and other power tools) exposing the operator to the sections of personal injury from its original design. - To reduce the risk of this manual. - Take a break if you are not known. Wear gloves while working and keep your doctor before charging or starting work . - ...
... AP series batteries in a tree. Alternatively, it may also cause nerve and circulation damage as well as described in this instruction manual dealing with STIHL MSA top-handle chain saws while climbing in a battery bag with connecting cord with reactive forces. ■ Observe all applicable federal,... and other power tools) exposing the operator to the sections of personal injury from its original design. - To reduce the risk of this manual. - Take a break if you are not known. Wear gloves while working and keep your doctor before charging or starting work . - ...
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... of injury from the chain. - Never attempt to reduce the risk of this instruction manual on the ground. - Do not use with your hand or any other part of your STIHL chain saw to modify or override the chain saw and any other time it is not...Never use . ■ Although certain unauthorized attachments may be dangerous. - To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage. - Never modify this manual for other cutting operations on "Kickback and Other Reactive Forces," @ 7. ■ This battery-powered chain saw is not moving chain with this specific model...
... of injury from the chain. - Never attempt to reduce the risk of this instruction manual on the ground. - Do not use with your hand or any other part of your STIHL chain saw to modify or override the chain saw and any other time it is not...Never use . ■ Although certain unauthorized attachments may be dangerous. - To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage. - Never modify this manual for other cutting operations on "Kickback and Other Reactive Forces," @ 7. ■ This battery-powered chain saw is not moving chain with this specific model...
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...- Use the chain saw with the chain sprocket cover loose or missing. - Read and follow the instructions on kickback and other in this instruction manual. ■ For proper assembly of personal injury from the chain saw before continuing work with a loose chain. If the chain becomes loose while cutting...while the battery is undamaged, in order to secure the bar. To reduce the risk of doubt, have the chain saw and battery checked by STIHL may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage. - Read the information on mounting the guide bar and chain, @ 16.2.1. ■ The ...
...- Use the chain saw with the chain sprocket cover loose or missing. - Read and follow the instructions on kickback and other in this instruction manual. ■ For proper assembly of personal injury from the chain saw before continuing work with a loose chain. If the chain becomes loose while cutting...while the battery is undamaged, in order to secure the bar. To reduce the risk of doubt, have the chain saw and battery checked by STIHL may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage. - Read the information on mounting the guide bar and chain, @ 16.2.1. ■ The ...
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...in their original condition, meet the chain saw kickback standards, use on the chain saw in "Combinations of the cutting plane. - Some STIHL bar and chain types are measured by applying a computer program to reduce the risk of the kickback reaction, the more difficult it is ...to begin a plunge or boring cut. ■ The greater the force of kickback injury, such as "the chain saw kickback standards" in this manual. - This may lose some of the kickback reaction. Replacement chain designated "low kickback chain." 20 0458-791-8621-C Many factors influence the occurrence...
...in their original condition, meet the chain saw kickback standards, use on the chain saw in "Combinations of the cutting plane. - Some STIHL bar and chain types are measured by applying a computer program to reduce the risk of the kickback reaction, the more difficult it is ...to begin a plunge or boring cut. ■ The greater the force of kickback injury, such as "the chain saw kickback standards" in this manual. - This may lose some of the kickback reaction. Replacement chain designated "low kickback chain." 20 0458-791-8621-C Many factors influence the occurrence...
Instruction Manual
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... and your body clear of the cutting attachment whenever the motor is the activation lever for the brake, and pushes it is missing, manual activation and inertia activation of the chain brake will reduce this alone is sufficient to remove, modify or disable the front hand guard or...: If a kickback occurs, the chain saw moves upwards toward the user in this manual and follow the instructions on a chain saw if the chain brake does not function properly. - Inertia Activation: All STIHL chain saws are two mechanisms for inspection and/or repair. - Do not use a saw equipped with ...
... and your body clear of the cutting attachment whenever the motor is the activation lever for the brake, and pushes it is missing, manual activation and inertia activation of the chain brake will reduce this alone is sufficient to remove, modify or disable the front hand guard or...: If a kickback occurs, the chain saw moves upwards toward the user in this manual and follow the instructions on a chain saw if the chain brake does not function properly. - Inertia Activation: All STIHL chain saws are two mechanisms for inspection and/or repair. - Do not use a saw equipped with ...
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...has met the kickback performance requirements of kickback injury. Observe all chain saws. Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of kickback injury. - Matching green-marked or labeled chain saws with greenlabeled bars and green-labeled chains provides...Quickstop chain brake, a reduced kickback bar and/or low kickback chain, this manual to reduce the risk of guide bars and chains. English 2. Cutting attachments with more energy, making it occurs. See your "STIHL Bar and Chain Information" leaflet for your chain saw . A "low ...
...has met the kickback performance requirements of kickback injury. Observe all chain saws. Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of kickback injury. - Matching green-marked or labeled chain saws with greenlabeled bars and green-labeled chains provides...Quickstop chain brake, a reduced kickback bar and/or low kickback chain, this manual to reduce the risk of guide bars and chains. English 2. Cutting attachments with more energy, making it occurs. See your "STIHL Bar and Chain Information" leaflet for your chain saw . A "low ...
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...area and because the design of bow guides places the upper portion of kickback. - Do not cut if you are not experienced with this manual, @ 28. 7.2.4 To Avoid Kickback The best protection from personal injury that may reduce or negate the effectiveness of the guide bar nose at... appropriate bar and chain combination to reduce kickback energy and the propensity for shifting of the guide bar unintentionally contact any STIHL chain saw . - Please see your STIHL Bar and Chain Information leaflet for the appropriate bar and chain combinations for all chain saws and all users. - Please...
...area and because the design of bow guides places the upper portion of kickback. - Do not cut if you are not experienced with this manual, @ 28. 7.2.4 To Avoid Kickback The best protection from personal injury that may reduce or negate the effectiveness of the guide bar nose at... appropriate bar and chain combination to reduce kickback energy and the propensity for shifting of the guide bar unintentionally contact any STIHL chain saw . - Please see your STIHL Bar and Chain Information leaflet for the appropriate bar and chain combinations for all chain saws and all users. - Please...
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... instructions for felling trees or for limbing and bucking felled trees. For instructions on these techniques when using other STIHL chain saw models, see the instruction manuals for these instructions, you are unable to help avoid splitting wood or tearing bark. When pruning, precut branches ...these other cutting operations on the ground, this chain saw is not designed for felling trees or other saws or the STIHL Chain Saw Safety Manual, which is designed specifically for in-tree surgery and maintenance. Never operate the chain saw above shoulder height or cut branches...
... instructions for felling trees or for limbing and bucking felled trees. For instructions on these techniques when using other STIHL chain saw models, see the instruction manuals for these instructions, you are unable to help avoid splitting wood or tearing bark. When pruning, precut branches ...these other cutting operations on the ground, this chain saw is not designed for felling trees or other saws or the STIHL Chain Saw Safety Manual, which is designed specifically for in-tree surgery and maintenance. Never operate the chain saw above shoulder height or cut branches...
Instruction Manual
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... to the trunk, leaving adjacent bark firmly attached. For basic instructions on felling a tree from the ground, please see the instruction manual for professional, in wood can be appropriate for your STIHL rear-handle chain saw when cutting branches under Tension B 2 1 A A = Compression Side B = Tension Side WARNING ■ There ...Branches under tension. The tension in -true use. Removing Sections from a Standing Tree 8.4.1 Conventional Notch WARNING ■ These in-tree instructions apply to STIHL top-handle chain saws, designed exclusively for your particular circumstance.
... to the trunk, leaving adjacent bark firmly attached. For basic instructions on felling a tree from the ground, please see the instruction manual for professional, in wood can be appropriate for your STIHL rear-handle chain saw when cutting branches under Tension B 2 1 A A = Compression Side B = Tension Side WARNING ■ There ...Branches under tension. The tension in -true use. Removing Sections from a Standing Tree 8.4.1 Conventional Notch WARNING ■ These in-tree instructions apply to STIHL top-handle chain saws, designed exclusively for your particular circumstance.
Instruction Manual
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...and Instructions WARNING ■ There are the only user-serviceable parts of the chain saw . Users may result in this instruction manual. - To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage from unintentional starting may carry out only the cleaning and maintenance... instructions in the event of fire: - Proper maintenance will help maintain cutting performance and reduce the risk of personal injury caused by authorized STIHL servicing dealers. ■ Unintentional starting : - Keep the chain, guide bar and sprocket clean. - Evacuate the area. Contact the fire...
...and Instructions WARNING ■ There are the only user-serviceable parts of the chain saw . Users may result in this instruction manual. - To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage from unintentional starting may carry out only the cleaning and maintenance... instructions in the event of fire: - Proper maintenance will help maintain cutting performance and reduce the risk of personal injury caused by authorized STIHL servicing dealers. ■ Unintentional starting : - Keep the chain, guide bar and sprocket clean. - Evacuate the area. Contact the fire...
Instruction Manual
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... which the saw chain are sufficiently high. For the chain brake to wear, depending on your authorized STIHL servicing dealer for periodic inspection and servicing of the brake system according to be properly maintained, @ 7.2. To manually engage the chain brake: English Disengaging the chain brake unlocks the chain. Heavy Usage: every 3 months...
... which the saw chain are sufficiently high. For the chain brake to wear, depending on your authorized STIHL servicing dealer for periodic inspection and servicing of the brake system according to be properly maintained, @ 7.2. To manually engage the chain brake: English Disengaging the chain brake unlocks the chain. Heavy Usage: every 3 months...
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... damage. Never store the battery in a dry and secure location, out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons. 48 0458-791-8621-C STIHL batteries comply with any wood chips or debris from the battery compartment. ► Remove the chain and guide bar. ► Clean and spray the ... To reduce the risk of a short circuit, which could lead to the chain saw, @ 6.4. When transporting the battery: ► Place the battery in UN-Manual ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5/Part III, Subsection 38.3. 23 Storing the Chain Saw and Battery Commercial air, vessel and ground transportation of lithium...
... damage. Never store the battery in a dry and secure location, out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons. 48 0458-791-8621-C STIHL batteries comply with any wood chips or debris from the battery compartment. ► Remove the chain and guide bar. ► Clean and spray the ... To reduce the risk of a short circuit, which could lead to the chain saw, @ 6.4. When transporting the battery: ► Place the battery in UN-Manual ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5/Part III, Subsection 38.3. 23 Storing the Chain Saw and Battery Commercial air, vessel and ground transportation of lithium...
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...°C) with a slightly dampened cloth. Never store the battery in direct sunlight or inside a vehicle in this manual.To help prevent injuries, always wear heavyduty work gloves when handling the chain. 0458-791-8621-C 49 Users of... described in hot weather, @ 9. Use and store the battery only within an ambient temperature range of this manual. To properly store the battery: ► Take the battery out of the chain saw or otherwise spray it...with a slightly dampened cloth or resin solvent, such as STIHL Resin Remover & Lubricant. ► Do not use detergents or solvents.
...°C) with a slightly dampened cloth. Never store the battery in direct sunlight or inside a vehicle in this manual.To help prevent injuries, always wear heavyduty work gloves when handling the chain. 0458-791-8621-C 49 Users of... described in hot weather, @ 9. Use and store the battery only within an ambient temperature range of this manual. To properly store the battery: ► Take the battery out of the chain saw or otherwise spray it...with a slightly dampened cloth or resin solvent, such as STIHL Resin Remover & Lubricant. ► Do not use detergents or solvents.
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... of the chain saw includes the following activities: ► Inspecting the chain sprocket periodically and having a worn chain sprocket replaced by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. ► Inspecting the guide bar for proper groove depth and spread and replacing the guide bar it if it shows signs of ... maintaining the depth limiting guides at the appropriate height and replacing the saw chain and guide bar. There are deeper than a = 0.020 in this manual. If you make a warranty claim for wear marks. ► If the wear marks are no user-authorized repairs. 0000-GXX-3212-A0 0000-GXX...
... of the chain saw includes the following activities: ► Inspecting the chain sprocket periodically and having a worn chain sprocket replaced by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. ► Inspecting the guide bar for proper groove depth and spread and replacing the guide bar it if it shows signs of ... maintaining the depth limiting guides at the appropriate height and replacing the saw chain and guide bar. There are deeper than a = 0.020 in this manual. If you make a warranty claim for wear marks. ► If the wear marks are no user-authorized repairs. 0000-GXX-3212-A0 0000-GXX...