Storing The Battery; Cleaning; Cleaning The Saw; Cleaning The Bar And Chain - Stihl MSA 160 C Notice D'emploi

15 Cleaning

– Saw is out of the reach of children.
– The saw is clean and dry.
► If you store the saw for more than 3 months: Remove the
bar and chain.

14.2 Storing the Battery

STIHL recommends that you store the battery with a charge
between 40% and 60% (2 LEDs glow green).
► Observe the following points when storing the battery:
– Battery is out of the reach of children.
– Battery is clean and dry.
– Battery is in an enclosed space.
– Store the battery separately from the saw and charger.
– Battery is in non-conductive packaging.
– Battery is in a temperature range between -10°C and
+50°C.
15 Cleaning

15.1 Cleaning the Saw

► Switch off the chain saw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
► Clean the chain saw with a damp cloth or STIHL resin
solvent.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Clean the area around the sprocket with a damp cloth or
STIHL resin solvent.
► Remove foreign matter from the battery compartment and
clean the battery compartment with a damp cloth.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery compartment with
a soft brush.
► Fit the chain sprocket cover.

15.2 Cleaning the Bar and Chain

► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
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► Remove the bar and chain.
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► Clean the oil port (1), oil inlet hole (2) and bar groove (3)
with a soft brush or STIHL resin solvent.
► Clean the saw chain with a soft brush or STIHL resin
solvent.
► Mount the bar and chain.

15.3 Cleaning the Battery

► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

16 Maintenance

16.1 Maintenance Intervals

The maintenance intervals are dependent on the
environmental and operating conditions. STIHL
recommends the following maintenance intervals:
Chain brake
► Have the chain brake serviced by a STIHL servicing
dealer at the following intervals:
– Full-time usage: every 3 months
– Part-time usage: every 6 months
– Occasional usage: every 12 months
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