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Take care not to spill chain oil during refilling and do not overfill the tank.
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Checking Chain Lubrication |
| Chain Brake |
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NClose the filler cap
There must still be a small amount of chain oil in the oil tank when the fuel tank is empty.
If the oil tank is still partly full, the reason may be a problem in the oil supply system: Check chain lubrication, clean the oil passages, contact your servicing dealer for assistance if necessary. STIHL recommends that maintenance and repair work be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers.
143BA024 KN |
The saw chain must always throw off a small amount of oil.
NOTICE
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".
Locking chain with chain brake
143BA011 KN |
–in an emergency
–when starting
–at idling speed
The chain is stopped and locked when the hand guard is pushed toward the bar nose by the left hand – or when brake is activated by inertia in certain kickback situations.
MS 660 | 31 |