Introduction - Stihl MSA 161 T Notice D'emploi

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21.1 Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
21.2 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
22 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
22.1 Cleaning the Chain Saw and Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
22.2 Cleaning the Guide Bar and Saw Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
23 Inspection and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
23.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . 42
23.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Chain Sprocket . . . . . 43
23.3 Inspecting and Maintaining the Guide Bar . . . . . . . . . . 43
23.4 Inspecting, Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
24 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
24.1 Chain Saw and Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
25 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
25.1 STIHL MSA 161 T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
25.2 Chain Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
25.3 Minimum Groove Depth of Guide Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
25.4 Depth Gauge Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
25.5 Symbols on the Chain Saw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
25.6 Engineering Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
25.7 EMC Compliance Statement for Power Tool and
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
26 CSA Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
26.1 Chain Saw Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
26.2 Definition of the Chain Saw Classes according to
CSA Z62.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
27 Combinations of Guide Bars and Saw Chains . . . . . . 51
27.1 STIHL MSA 161 T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
28 Replacement Parts and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
28.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
29 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
29.1 Disposal of the Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
29.2 Battery Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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1 Introduction

Thank you for your purchase. The information contained in
this manual will help you receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your STIHL chain saw and, if followed,
reduce the risk of injury from its use.
This lightweight, top-handle chain saw is designed
specifically for in-tree operation by arborists and other tree
care professionals. Its compact design makes it particularly
useful for in-tree maintenance, tree surgery and other
cutting work in confined spaces where greater
maneuverability is required. For cutting work at ground level,
use a traditional rear-handle chain saw with a wider handle
configuration for greater control.
SAVE THIS MANUAL!
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-
cutting tool, special safety precautions must be
observed to reduce the risk of personal injury.
Read this instruction manual thoroughly before
use and periodically thereafter. Follow all safety
precautions. Careless or improper use of the
chain saw can cause serious or fatal injury.
This top-handle chain saw is designed
for professional, in-tree use only.
Operators must be trained in special in-
tree cutting and working techniques
and properly secured at all times (for
example, in a lift bucket or secured
properly with ropes and a safety
harness).
WARNING
Operating this chain saw in a tree requires special working
techniques, which must be observed to reduce the risk of
personal injury. Never work in a tree unless you have
received specific, professional training for such work,
1 Introduction
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