MS 201 T Chainsaw Manual
MS 201 T
English
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condition of their hands and fingers. If
any of the above symptoms appear,
seek medical advice immediately.
WARNING
The ignition system of the STIHL unit
produces an electromagnetic field of a
very low intensity. This field may
interfere with some pacemakers. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury,
persons with a pacemaker should
consult their physician and the
pacemaker manufacturer before
operating this chain saw.
Proper Clothing
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the operator
should wear proper protective apparel.
To reduce the risk of injury to your eyes
never operate your chain saw unless
wearing goggles or properly fitted
protective glasses with adequate top
and side protection complying with ANSI
Z 87.1 (or your applicable national
standard).
If there is a risk of injury to your face,
STIHL recommends that you also wear
a face shield or face screen over your
goggles or protective glasses.
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Any crew member in the cutting area
should also wear proper protective
clothing, especially hard hats, to protect
their heads.
THE CHAIN SAW
For illustrations and definitions of the
chain saw parts see the chapter on
"Main Parts."
WARNING
Never modify this chain saw in any way.
Only attachments supplied by STIHL or
expressly approved by STIHL for use
with the specific STIHL model are
authorized. Although certain
unauthorized attachments are useable
with STIHL chain saws, their use may, in
fact, be extremely dangerous.
WARNING
Never operate your chain saw if it is
damaged, improperly adjusted or
maintained, or not completely or
securely assembled.
If this chain saw is subjected to
unusually high loads for which it was not
designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition
before continuing work. Check in
Clothing must be sturdy
and snug-fitting, but allow
complete freedom of
movement. To reduce the
risk of cut injuries, wear
the type of overalls, long
pants or chaps that con-
tain pads of cut-retardant
material, if feasible
depending on the individ-
ual application. Avoid
loose-fitting jackets,
scarfs, neckties, jewelry,
flared or cuffed pants,
unconfined long hair or
anything that could
become caught on
branches, brush or the
moving parts of the chain
saw. Secure hair so it is
above shoulder level.
Good footing is very
important. Wear sturdy
footwear with nonslip
soles suitable for climb-
ing in trees. Never wear
sandals, flip-flops or go
barefoot.
Always wear heavy-duty
work gloves (e.g. made of
leather or wear resistant
material) when handling
the chain saw and the
cutting tool. Heavy-duty,
nonslip gloves improve
your grip and help to pro-
tect your hands.
Wear an approved safety
hard hat to reduce the
risk of injury to your head.
Chain saw noise may
damage your hearing.
Wear sound barriers (ear
plugs or ear mufflers) to
help protect your hearing.
Continual and regular
users should have their
hearing checked
regularly.
Use proper equipment at
all times to protect your-
self from falling.