Cleaning; Cleaning The Chain Saw And Battery; Cleaning The Guide Bar And Saw Chain; Inspection And Maintenance - Stihl MSA 161 T Notice D'emploi

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22.1 Cleaning the Chain Saw and Battery

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the battery and engage the chain brake
before carrying out any cleaning work, @ 9. Users of this
chain saw should carry out only the cleaning described in
this manual.
To clean the chain saw and battery:
► Clean the chain saw's polymer components with a slightly
dampened cloth. Do not use detergents or solvents. They
may damage the polymer components.
► Remove the sprocket cover and clean the area around the
chain sprocket with a slightly dampened cloth or resin
solvent, such as STIHL Resin Remover & Lubricant.
► Do not use a pressure washer to clean the chain saw or
spray it with water or other liquids.
► Keep the battery housing and guides free from foreign
matter and clean as necessary with a soft brush or soft,
dry cloth.

22.2 Cleaning the Guide Bar and Saw Chain

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the battery and engage the chain brake
before carrying out any cleaning work, @ 8. Users of this
chain saw should carry out only the cleaning described in
this manual.To help prevent injuries, always wear heavy-
duty work gloves when handling the chain.
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To properly clean the guide bar and chain:
► Remove the guide bar and the chain, @ 14.2.2.
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► Clean the oil outlet duct (1), oil inlet bore (2) and groove
(3) with a brush, a slightly dampened cloth or resin
solvent, such as STIHL Resin Remover & Lubricant. Do
not use detergents.
► Clean the chain with a brush, a slightly dampened cloth or
resin solvent. Do not use detergents.
► Do not use a pressure washer to clean the guide bar or
chain or otherwise spray them with water or other liquids.

23 Inspection and Maintenance

23.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Chain Saw

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the battery before inspecting the chain
saw or carrying out any maintenance, @ 9. Carry out only
the maintenance operations described in this manual. There
are no user-authorized repairs. STIHL recommends that
repair work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing
dealers.
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