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Storing the Machine
Move the hand guard to ƒ.
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Remove the battery.
N
Turn the machine upside down and
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shake it – remove chips from battery
compartment.
Remove the saw chain and guide
N
bar, clean them and spray with
corrosion inhibiting oil.
Thoroughly clean the machine,
N
especially the cooling air inlets.
If you use a biological chain and bar
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lubricant, e.g. STIHL BioPlus,
completely fill the chain oil tank.
Store the machine in a dry and
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secure location – out of the reach of
children and other unauthorized
persons.
Cover for Battery Compartment
In some markets the machine comes
with a cover for the battery
compartment. It protects the battery
compartment from contamination.
After finishing work, slide the
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cover (1) home until it engages
audibly in position.
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Storing the Battery
Take the battery out of the power
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tool or the charger.
Store indoors in a dry and safe
N
location. Keep out of the reach of
children and other unauthorized
persons and protected from
contamination.
Do not store spare batteries unused
N
– use in rotation.
To optimize the life of the battery, store
it at a state of charge of about 30%.
Storing the Charger
Remove the battery.
N
Disconnect the plug from the wall
N
outlet.
Store the charger indoors in a dry
N
and secure location. Keep out of the
reach of children and other
unauthorized persons and
protected from contamination.
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Checking and Replacing the
Chain Sprocket
Remove chain sprocket cover, saw
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chain and guide bar
Release chain brake – set hand
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guard to ‚
Fitting new chain sprocket
after use of two saw chains or
–
earlier
if the wear marks (arrows) are
–
deeper than 0.5 mm – otherwise the
service life of the saw chain is
reduced – use check gauge (special
accessory) to test
Using two saw chains in alternation
helps preserve the chain sprocket.
STIHL recommends use of original
STIHL chain sprockets in order to
ensure optimal functioning of the chain
brake.
MSA 200 C