Testing The Battery; Operating The Saw; Holding And Controlling The Chain Saw; Cutting - Stihl MSA 120 C Notice D'emploi

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► Switch on the saw.
Chain oil is thrown off the chain and is visible on the light
surface. Chain lubrication is operating properly.
If no chain oil can be seen:
► Fill up with chain oil.
► Check chain lubrication again.
► If chain oil is still not visible on the light surface: Do not
use your chain saw and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer. Chain lubrication is defective.

11.7 Testing the Battery

► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use the battery
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.

12 Operating the Saw

12.1 Holding and Controlling the Chain Saw

► Hold and control your saw with your left hand on the front
handle and your right hand on the control handle. Wrap
thumb of left hand around the front handle and thumb of
right handle around the control handle.
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12.2 Cutting

WARNING
If kickback occurs, the saw can be thrown up in the direction
of the operator. This may result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the bar nose.
► Begin the cut with the chain running at full speed and keep
the guide bar vertical.
► Engage the bumper spike and use it as a fulcrum.
► Guide the full width of the bar into the wood and reposition
the bumper spike as required.
► Take the weight of the saw at the end of the cut.

12.3 Limbing

► Support the saw on the log.
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