Checking Chain

Lubrication

143BA024 KN

The saw chain must always throw off a small amount of oil.

Never operate your saw without chain lubrication. If the chain runs

dry, the whole cutting attachment will be irretrievably damaged within a very short time. Always check chain lubrication and the oil level in the tank before starting work.

Every new chain has to be broken in for about 2 to 3 minutes.

After breaking in the chain, check chain tension and adjust if necessary – see "Checking Chain Tension".

Chain Brake

The chain brake system on your saw has two functions:

NStandard STIHL chain brake and

NSTIHL rear-handle-activated secondary braking system

The standard STIHL chain brake utilizes the front hand guard as the activating mechanism and is designed to stop the chain within fractions of a second. The secondary braking system, on the other hand, is designed to stop chain rotation within a second of you completely letting go of the rear handle.

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage during cutting, observe the characteristics that make this saw different from saws not equipped with a rear-handle-activated brake. Before operating the chain saw for the first time, make sure you are familiar with how the secondary braking system works.

English

Secondary chain brake activated by throttle trigger lockout

NWhen you let go of the rear handle, including the throttle trigger lockout lever.

Disengaging the secondary chain brake

NPress down the throttle trigger lockout lever. This releases the clutch drum and allows the chain to rotate.

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