Checking Chain Lubrication; Testing The Battery; Operating The Saw; Holding And Controlling The Chainsaw - Stihl MSA 120 C Manual De Instrucciones

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► If the trigger is stiff or does not spring back to its idle
position: Do not use your chain saw and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
The trigger has a malfunction.
Switching on
► Fit the battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Depress the lockout button and hold it in that position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The chain rotates.
► Release the trigger.
The chain stops rotating.
► If the chain continues to rotate: Engage the chain brake,
remove the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
Your saw has a malfunction.

11.6 Checking Chain Lubrication

► Fit the battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Hold the guide bar over a light surface.
► 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.
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12 Operating the Saw

12.1 Holding and Controlling the Chainsaw

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► Hold and control your saw with your left hand on the front
handle and your right hand on the grip area (1) of the
control handle. Wrap thumb of left hand around the front
handle and thumb of right handle around the control
handle.

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.
12 Operating the Saw
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