Instruction Manual

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English 4 Safety Precautions
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL MSA 120 C chainsaw is designed for cutting
wood, limbing and felling small diameter trees and
maintaining garden trees.
Do not use the chainsaw in the rain.
The STIHL AK battery supplies power to the saw.
The STIHL AL 101 charger recharges the STIHL AK battery.
WARNING
￭ Batteries and chargers not explicitly approved for the saw
by STIHL may cause a fire or explosion. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Use the saw with a STIHL AK battery.
►Recharge the STIHL AK battery with a
STIHL AL 101, AL 300 or AL 500 charger.
￭ Using the saw, battery or the charger for purposes for
which they were not designed may result in serious or fatal
injuries, and damage to property may occur.
► Use the saw, battery and charger as described in this
instruction manual.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
￭ Users without adequate training or instruction cannot
recognize or assess the risks involved in using the
chainsaw, battery and charger. The user or other persons
may sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► If you pass the saw, battery and charger on to another
person: Always give them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical
condition and mental health to operate
and work with the saw, battery and
charger. If the user’s physical, sensory
or mental ability is restricted, he or she
may work only under the supervision of
or as instructed by a responsible
person.
– The user must be legally recognized as
an adult.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other
experienced user before working with
the chainsaw for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influence of alcohol,
medication or drugs.
► If the user is working with a chainsaw for the first time:
Practice cutting logs on a sawhorse or other support.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
Protect the battery from rain and damp – do not
immerse it in fluids.
Observe battery’s specified temperature range.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.