Deburring The Guide Bar; Sharpening The Saw Chain; Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Chainsaw Or Battery - Stihl MSA 161 T Instruction Manual

17 Repairing

16.2

Deburring the Guide Bar

A burr can build up on the outer edge of the
guide bar.
► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide
bar dressing tool.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
16.3

Sharpening the Saw Chain

Correctly sharpening saw chains requires a lot of
practice.
STIHL files, STIHL filing aids, STIHL sharpeners
and the brochure "Sharpening STIHL Saw
Chains" help you achieve the right results. To
obtain the brochure visit http://www.stihl.com/
sharpening-brochure.
STIHL recommends you have saw chains
resharpened by a STIHL servicing dealer.
WARNING
■ The chain's cutters are very sharp. There is a
risk of cut injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable mate‐
rial.

18 Troubleshooting

18.1

Troubleshooting Chainsaw or Battery

Fault LEDs on the
battery
Saw does not 1 LED flashing
start when swit‐ green.
ched on.
1 LED emits
red light.
3 LEDs flash
red.
0458-791-9821-D
► File each cutter with a round file so that the
following points are observed:
– Round file matches the chain pitch.
– File from the inside to the outside of the cut‐
– Hold the file at right angle to the guide bar.
– Maintain a filing angle of 30°.
► File down the depth gauges with a flat file so
that they are level with the STIHL filing gauge
and parallel to the service mark. The STIHL fil‐
ing gauge must match the chain pitch.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
17 Repairing
17.1
The chainsaw, guide bar, saw chain and battery
cannot be repaired by the user.
► If the saw, guide bar or saw chain is damaged:
Do not use your saw, guide bar or saw chain,
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for
assistance.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
Cause
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
Malfunction in saw.
ter.
Repairing the Chainsaw and
Battery
Remedy
► Recharge the battery fully as described in
the User Manual for the STIHL AL 101,
300, 500 chargers.
► Engage chain brake and remove battery.
► Allow the battery to cool down or warm
up.
► Engage chain brake and remove battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Switch on the saw.
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