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8 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake
► If chain sag 'a' in the center of the bar is not 1
- 2 mm: Readjust chain tension.
► If you use a Carving bar and the drive links on
the underside of the bar are less than half visi‐
ble: Readjust chain tension.
► Fold down the grip of the wingnut (1).
7.3
Filling Up with Saw Chain Oil
The saw chain oil lubricates and cools the rotat‐
ing chain.
STIHL recommends you use a STIHL saw chain
oil or an equivalent clear or biodegradable chain
oil approved for chainsaws.
► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain
brake and remove the battery.
► Place your chainsaw on a level surface so that
the oil tank cap faces up.
► Use a damp cloth to clean the oil tank cap and
the area around it.
► Swing the grip on the oil tank cap to the verti‐
cal position.
► Turn the oil tank cap counterclockwise as far
as it will go.
► Remove the oil tank cap.
► Fill up with saw chain oil, taking care not to
spill any oil and not to overfill the tank.
► If the grip on the oil tank cap has dropped into
the closed position: Raise the grip until it is
vertical.
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► Place the oil tank cap in the filler opening so
that mark (1) lines up with mark (2).
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it clock‐
wise as far as it will go.
The oil tank cap snaps into place. The mark
(1) points to mark (3).
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► Check to see if the oil tank cap can be pulled
► If the oil tank cap cannot be pulled upwards
If the oil tank cap can be pulled upwards and off,
perform the following steps:
► Place the oil tank cap in the filler opening – in
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it clock‐
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it coun‐
► Now try again to close the oil tank.
► If the oil tank still cannot be closed properly:
8.1
The chainsaw is equipped with a chain brake.
The chain brake is activated by the inertia of the
front hand guard if the kickback force is high
enough, or it can be engaged by the operator.
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► Push the hand guard away from the front han‐
upwards and off.
and off: Fold down the grip on the oil tank cap.
The oil tank is closed.
any position.
wise as far as it will go.
terclockwise until mark (1) points to mark (2).
Do not use the chainsaw and contact a STIHL
dealer for assistance.
The chainsaw is not in a safe condition.
8
Engaging and Disengaging
the Chain Brake
Engaging the chain brake
dle with your left hand.
The hand guard engages with an audible click.
The chain brake is engaged.
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