Stihl MSA 161 T Notice D'emploi page 30

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16.2 Disengaging the Chain Brake
WARNING
■ Before disengaging the chain brake and
switching on your chain saw, be sure that the
guide bar and saw chain are clear of you and
all other obstructions and objects, including
the ground, 5.5.
Disengaging the chain brake unlocks the chain.
To disengage the chain brake:
► Pull the front hand guard to the
toward the front handle.
You will hear an audible click when the front
hand guard reaches the unlocked position. In
this position, the chain brake is disengaged and
the saw can be switched on.
16.3 Maintaining the Chain Brake
WARNING
■ An improperly maintained chain brake may
increase the time needed to stop the saw
chain after activation, or it may not activate or
stop the chain at all,
subject to wear, depending on the amount of
usage, conditions under which the saw is used
and other factors. Excessive wear will reduce
the effectiveness of the chain brake and can
render it inoperable.
► Your chain saw should be returned to your
authorized STIHL servicing dealer for periodic
inspection and servicing of the brake system
according to the following schedule:
– Heavy Usage: every 3 months
– Part-Time Usage: every 6 months
– Occasional Usage: every 12 months
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position,
6.2. The chain brake is
17 Inserting and Removing the Battery
17 Inserting and Removing
the Battery
17.1 Inserting the Battery
WARNING
■ Never use a malfunctioning, damaged,
cracked, leaking or deformed battery,
Never charge, use or store the battery outside
the specified ambient temperature limits,
26.5.
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of unintended activation,
never store the battery in the chain saw,
22.2.
To insert the battery:
► Engage the chain brake,
1
2
► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compart‐
ment (2) until it stops.
The battery is properly inserted when you hear
an audible click and the battery is flush with
the top of the housing. In this position, there is
electrical contact between the battery and the
chain saw.
Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL
recommends that you fully charge the battery
before using it the first time,
17.2 Removing the Battery
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of severe personal injury
from unintended activation, always remove the
battery before assembling, transporting,
adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the chain saw, and any other time it is
not in use.
8.
16.1.
11.2.
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