4 Safety Precautions
Observe safety instructions and take
the necessary precautions.
Read and understand the User Manual
and keep it in a safe place.
Wear safety glasses and a hard hat.
Hold the chainsaw firmly with both
hands.
Observe the safety notices on kickback
and take the necessary precautions.
Remove the battery during work inter‐
ruptions, transport, storage, mainte‐
nance or repair.
Protect saw and charger from rain and
dampness.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture and do not immerse it in liquids.
4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL MSA 80.0 C chainsaw is designed for
cutting wood, limbing and felling small diameter
trees and maintaining garden trees.
Do not use the chainsaw in the rain.
The STIHL AK battery supplies power to the
chainsaw.
The STIHL AL 101 charger is used to charge the
STIHL AK battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries and chargers not explicitly approved
for the chainsaw by STIHL may cause a fire or
explosion. Persons may be seriously or fatally
injured, and property may be damaged.
► Use the chainsaw with a STIHL AK battery.
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► Recharge the STIHL AK bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 101,
AL 301 or AL 500 charger.
■ Using the chainsaw, battery or the charger for
purposes for which they were not designed
may result in serious or fatal injuries, and
damage to property may occur.
► Use the chainsaw, battery and charger as
described in this User Manual.
4.3
The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the chainsaw, battery and charger.
The user or other persons may sustain serious
or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you pass the saw, battery and charger on
to another person: Always give them the
instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the saw,
battery and charger. If the
user's physical, sensory or
mental ability is restricted,
he or she may work only
under the supervision of or
as instructed by a respon‐
sible person.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
chainsaw, battery and charger.
– The user must be of legal
age or is being trained in a
trade under supervision in
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